Posts tagged Parking
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US Senate demands report card from federal regulators on traffic safety portions of Infrastructure Act
The US Senate wants a progress report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on their progress in implementing the traffic safety elements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: King Street Pedestrian Zone made permanent by Alexandria City Council
Alexandria makes King Street block closing permanent. 11th Street Bridge Park moves forward, exempted from environmental regulations. Affordable housing will be a priority for the new MoCo Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How a revamp of Union Station could revive the ailing transit hub
Can an ambitious redevelopment plan save Union Station? DC’s e-scooter fleet could grow to 20,000. Silver Line kicks off long-term development plans for Loudoun County. Keep reading…
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More parking, more problems? DC Council hears from the public on a plan to resize residential parking zones.
Debate continues on how DC’s residential parking permits should be distributed. Keep reading…
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Will Richmond’s plan to remove mandatory parking minimums pass?
The City of Richmond could soon join a lengthening list of localities no longer telling business owners and developers how much parking their properties must provide. @yitgordon reports: Keep reading…
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National links: Setbacks mount for self-driving car industry
Anemic progress on self-driving cars. Anthropologist questions how we think about housing. The benefits of reimagining parking spaces. Keep reading…
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Why would a hospital association fight a law to allow DC to boot and tow dangerous drivers’ cars?
DC Council’s Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act would allow authorities to boot and tow scofflaw vehicles stored in private garages. Hospitals know the damage of unsafe driving, and should stand up for human life and welfare. Keep reading…
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As traffic violence increases globally, so do mental health challenges for road users
Researchers are calling on policymakers to not only end traffic violence but also improve the mental health outcomes of victims. Keep reading…
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Why the Washington region’s first attempt at bikeshare failed
DC is known globally for being the birthplace of American bikeshare, but much like the systems it looked to for guidance, it struggled in its first attempt to get off the ground. Keep reading…
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Alexandria’s Duke Street: An opportunity for BRT, and a walk- and bike-friendly corridor
The City of Alexandria wants to make a four-mile section of Duke Street a key transit corridor. How this can work and also be a great space for bicycles and pedestrians. Keep reading…