Posts tagged Parkside
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Parkside residents ask DC to make streets safer
Residents of DC’s Parkside neighborhood want the city to curb speeding cars, better organize parking, fix dangerous streets, and improve access in their community, which borders the Anacostia River and DC-295. Keep reading…
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Here’s why it’d be wrong to shut down Metro east of the Anacostia River
Last week, WMATA reported that one way to close its budget gap could be to close 20 Metro stations outside of rush hour, including seven that serve DC communities that are east of the Anacostia River. Moving forward with this idea would make it far harder for children to get to schools and for adults to access social and political life in the District. It could be a major civil rights violation,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s mediocre maintenance
FTA says Metro not on track; New SafeTrack shutdown; Pedestrian access around Pepco; Evicted for nonpayment, or redevelopment?; Micro-units on a macro-budget; The case for granny flats; Tokyo’s housing solution; Some terrible bus stops; Washington area takes the gold; Transportation takes the gold … in emissions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hike
Council raises income tax; DC bond rating precarious; Happy birthday CaBi!; Meet the transit police; Taxi drivers sue for larger voice; Davis wins in PG; $100 million for commuter parking lots; Waterfront park a big improvement; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tough talk
Privatize the ICC? Huh?; New rules for big buses; Parking priorities; Education center & more for Ward 7; Gray pushes to keep solar promises; Transit demand will rise with gas prices; I’m an environmentalist but… around the nation; BART, a derailment and transparency; And…. Keep reading…