Posts tagged Pedestrian
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The DC Council should insist on a true multi-modal design for Connecticut Avenue, or defund the project
It’s not just the missing bike lane: the District Department of Transportation’s revised plans for Connecticut Avenue are worse all around. The Council shouldn’t let the Mayor toy with $26 million. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Church plans all-affordable development near U Street corridor
Church files plan to build 65-unit all-affordable housing near U Street corridor. Arlington gets $1 million in federal funding for electric school buses. About 94,000 vehicles in Washington region likely have recalled airbags. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland to go forward with American Legion Bridge, I-270 toll lanes
Maryland DOT is applying for federal funds to widen I-495 and replace the American Legion Bridge. Environmental report released for Crystal City-to-DCA pedestrian bridge. “Build-to-rent” project coming to Ashburn. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Washington region office space market is changing permanently
Recent regional office space leasing shifts holding steady. 72% of Virginia residents and 67% of DC residents live in mixed-race neighborhoods. What to expect on the Silver Line opening day. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland bike/ped advocates call for action on existing Nice-Middelton Bridge
Bike/ped advocacy groups challenge MTA over impending bridge demolition. Despite delays, Fairfax County vows to continue funding downtown Herndon’s revitalization. Report pushes for mandated removal of lead pipes in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland can count mail-in ballots before Election Day
MoCo judge rules MD mail-in ballots can now be counted before Election Day. Metro may shrink West Falls Church parking lot for new development. DC will assess all bridges for feasibility of suicide barriers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: January’s I-95 snow-induced shutdown could have been prevented, Virginia OIG finds
Unlearned lessons in emergency management contributed to the I-95 snow shutdown, according to Virginia OIG. New Montgomery County planning study seeks to separate displacement from gentrification. DC homeowners continue to receive high property tax bills in error. Keep reading…
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An engineer’s defense of the pedestrian push button
A traffic engineer explains how pedestrian push buttons work and how they can be improved without losing key functionality. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Traffic safety advocates demand more protections for cyclists, pedestrians during vigil/rally in front of Wilson Building
Traffic safety advocates hold “Blood on Your Hands” rally. MoCo rents also rising, as the county council tables rent control measures until September. Fairfax County bag tax is on track to raise $1.2 million in its first year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Local artists make vacant buildings vibrant
DC’s vacant-to-visual program spotlights local artists. Annandale high school student dies after being struck by driver in May. Marc Elrich’s climate record going into the Montgomery County executive race. Keep reading…