Posts tagged Pedestrians
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Let’s bust another myth: car-friendly cities are not age-friendly cities
Sometimes senior citizens need cars to get around cities, and sometimes they need other modes. Let’s start with a holistic look at our goals, and design from there. Keep reading…
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Walkability is about the full walking experience, not just access to resources
Many measures of walkability boil it down to access to key destinations, but new Urban research expands the definition to include multiple measures of the walking experience. Keep reading…
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DC’s current car trip reduction goal is woefully inadequate
DC’s current plan is to ADD 150,000 daily car trips to our roads. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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The price of drawing breath in Greater Washington
The Washington region flunked air quality 101. How can we improve our grade? Keep reading…
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National links: Electric cargo bikes prove popular during the pandemic and beyond
More and more families are opting for e-cargo bikes to get around. On one New York street, more than 300 languages are spoken. a closer look at the air we breathe indoors. Keep reading…
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Vision Zero is meaningless unless we get more drivers off the road
DC residents deserve the truth about what it will take to eliminate traffic deaths. Keep reading…
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National links: Viral social media campaign pushes for “pedestrian dignity” over centering cars
Why we all could use a little pedestrian dignity. Many Americans think suburbs are greener than cities, a survey reveals. The science behind reckless driving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Higher incomes could yield lower mortgages in the region
What’s making housing in the region more affordable? Construction on new Potomac Yard apartments could begin soon. Driver of van dies after striking Metrobus. Keep reading…
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DC trails are set to have rangers year-round. Here’s what they do.
Rangers will roam DC’s trails year-round, seven days a week thanks to an expanded partnership between DDOT and WABA. Keep reading…