Posts tagged Pedestrians
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Breakfast links: Patience is a virtue
Slower speeds may come to DC; Bag fee increases shoplifting?; One man owes $17 million in back taxes; Bike “garage” slated for Franconia; Struggle on the waterfront; BRAC bits; Utah entitled to Arizona highways; And…. Keep reading…
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Activate Ward Circle for pedestrians and cyclists
The center of Ward Circle near American University is an unused and wasted space. The road design heavily favors car traffic and features few bicycle or pedestrian facilities. Closing some traffic lanes and adding pedestrian crosswalks and bike lanes could make Ward Circle a more coherent public space. The center of the circle, at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Ohio leads the way
Ohio bridge design reunites neighborhoods; Trails come at a premium; Night of the walking dead; SF candidates offer solutions to transit; Participation can improve outcomes; We are the 0% (of Congress); Tourmobile closing; And…. Keep reading…
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Virginia turns back toward the 1950s by weakening road connection standards, neglecting populated areas
Virginia took a huge step forward in 2009 to make its sure its new suburban areas included the connected street networks that made older suburbs less congested, safer to walk and bike, and cheaper for local governments to maintain. But it’s making a U-turn as the Commonwealth Transportation Board threw out the new standards at a meeting last week. This step is just one of… Keep reading…
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Rail~Volution shows the way to a greater region
Last week, transportation planners and advocates came to DC for Rail~Volution, a conference committed to “Building Livable Communities with Transit.” DC was lauded for its general walkability throughout the 4-day conference, along with 34 other places around the region, many of which have grown up around Metro stations. Panels, charettes, and mobile workshops… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Money problems
Washington income is high and diverse; All about the money; “Riding and running” a problem in DC; 100 homes for 100 Arlingtonians; Occupy K Street, kill the grass; Car fatalities plummet; Reeves Center gets undue credit; And…. Keep reading…
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Old Keene Mill Road is far from a complete street
At the end of a long trail ride, my friend and I faced the daunting challenge of getting from Accotink Creek to the Franconia-Springfield Metro station by bicycle. We soon found out that Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield has a long way to go before it is fully accessible for all users. Sidewalks, at the very least, are needed. After I negotiated the bus bridge between the two Falls… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Calm traffic to improve your life
Slow down to speed up; Calm circles for Arlington?; Elevator problems plague NYC; Bike the Big Easy; Party… like it’s 1776; MoCo requires a bike sharing station; Reconsider your commute; Gov. Brown makes streets more dangerous; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Death and near-death
Orange Line train hits man; Residents want action after ped crash; Frank Kameny dies; Commission suggests Md. gas tax hike; Don’t give MWAA to McDonnell too; Bill pushes CBAs for Walmart & others; Is the Artisphere good?; Views of the occupation. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Long-term thinking
DC must plant trees and add green roofs; Liberal professor opposes pro-Democrat gerrymandering; Civil rights activists wrote their own restaurant reviews; Free parking drives driving; NY seeks neighborhood approval for bike stations; California parking reduction meets opposition; And…. Keep reading…