Posts tagged Pedestrians
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Naylor Road Metro can be safer for pedestrians
Pedestrian access to the Naylor Road Metro station is dangerous and the safety mechanisms currently in place are inadequate, including a walk signal facing into the woods. While Naylor Road is a priority site for TOD in Prince George’s County, there are several short-term solutions the county can implement to improve pedestrian safety now. The Prince George’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Defending against BRAC
Carpools key to Mark Center sanity; Bethesda in for a BRAC surprise; East Falls Church plan a go; Shuffling VA Metro seats; A cheaper underground Dulles station?; Finding out-of-District DCPS students; A long battle for vehicular manslaughter; Getting smart growth right in MD; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Changing the status quo
How about some rights?; Does DC have enough police?; Alexandria struggles with waterfront plans; Could mortgage interest deduction go?; PG raises Purple Line gentrification fears; MWAA mandates union hiring; University neighbors have mixed feelings; WABA, FABB join up; And…. Keep reading…
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Silver Spring superblocks should be broken up
Downtown Silver Spring has been championed for its revitalization and become a hub of transportation, commerce, and residential development. With every new building that goes up, the town becomes a little more walkable. Some areas, however, have yet to catch up. The Silver Spring Metro station is adjacent to two superblocks which break up the street grid and urban form. Superblocks… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Getting what you want
McDonnell gets his WMATA seat; DC readies for shutdown; Dulles station criticism takes off; Security can’t help us; Rental vacancies low in DC; Cities growing out and up; Denver kills diagonal crossings; And…. Keep reading…
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What’s wrong with these pictures?
Even though most of the cherry blossoms are gone and it’s a weekday, there were lots of people around the Tidal Basin today. But one thing is missing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nothing is the same
Downtown a different place today; Hine gets even smaller; Student street parking gets harder; Train operator puts out track fire; What is WMATA worth?; Bike to work in May; More news on bikes; Parking is big government; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Follow the rules
MetroAccess drivers ignore rules, pay rider fares; Respect the train of command; School news; Bentonville’s Chili Bowl; Bike & ped crashes up over decade; Mobile market to take on food deserts; Keolis can bid on MARC after releasing Nazi information; Pedestrian guide to the USA; And…. Keep reading…
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Wheaton town square will stay public, emulate Bethesda
A parking lot in downtown Wheaton will soon be transformed into a town square. Not only will it make the area more walkable and vibrant, but Montgomery County officials say it will belong to the public and emulate many elements of the successful Bethesda Row. A few weeks ago, I wrote about concerns that the new square on what’s now Parking Lot 13 would not be owned by Montgomery… Keep reading…
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Pedestrian safety ads feature damage to cars, not people
With dozens of people struck by cars every month in the District, pedestrian and bicycle safety is a serious concern. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) has introduced a new street safety campaign for 2011 with the intent of addressing inter-modal accidents. However, the new ads from the Street Smart public safety program that are now appearing… Keep reading…