Posts tagged Pennsylvania Avenue
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“Park-Its” now protect the Pennsylvania Avenue bikeway
As of last week, rubber parking stops called “Park-Its” now protect a half block segment of the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes, between 9th and 10th Streets NW. Keep reading…
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Around Potomac Avenue Metro, an oval, a square, or a triangle
The intersection around Potomac Avenue Metrorail station needs to accommodate pedestrians, almost a dozen bus routes, heavy traffic, cyclists, and more. DDOT is proposing three options for redesigning this intersection and creating a usable park in the center. Keep reading…
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What parts of the Washington region do you think are Great Places?
The American Planning Association just named Adams Morgan and Pennsylvania Avenue to its list of “Great Places in America.” If you were choosing their list, what places would you pick? They would like to know. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stay safe
“Intersection of Doom” improves; Streetcar safety for students; FBI for statehood; DHS HQ a go; Public finance for MoCo campaigns; Penn Ave, AdMo are great; MARTA on the upswing; Preposterous Purple Line posturing; And…. Keep reading…
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“No way.” “Absolutely not.” Residents react to the Secret Service’s idea to restrict more area around the White House
A dangerous man managed to jump the White House fence, run across the lawn, and even get in an unlocked door before being caught on Friday. The Secret Service, with egg on its face, has suggested a few ways to beef up security, including searching anyone even walking on Pennsylvania Avenue. Many bloggers and just about every Washington Post columnist weighed in on this idea. And… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In and out of Arlington
Housing or parks?; County flight; Vacant in Virginia; Taxicab share decreasing; Cycle law enforcement; Transit as a social good; And…. Keep reading…
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How big of a “moat” would the FBI need if it stayed downtown?
The FBI and the General Services Administration (GSA) are searching for a site to house a new consolidated FBI headquarters. Though no sites in DC remain in consideration, there are a few who wonder why they don’t just reuse the existing Hoover Building site on Pennsylvania Avenue. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Silver Line opens, Rapid Transit happy hour, central public spaces, and more
Years of anticipation have led up to this weekend: The Silver Line will officially open to passenger service. Don’t miss a ride on the first train! On Wednesday, drink to rapid transit in Montgomery County or discuss Pennsylvania Avenue or Arlington’s Courthouse Square. And at long last… it’s here!: The first Silver Line train taking passengers on… Keep reading…
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America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, is anything but
“It’s a disgrace—fix it.” Those are the words President John F. Kennedy allegedly uttered as his inauguration motorcade inched along Pennsylvania Avenue in 1961. At the time, “America’s Main Street” between the US Capitol and the White House was a cluttered and dilapidated street replete with X-rated theater houses, pawn… Keep reading…
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Maybe this can stop U-turns on Pennsylvania Avenue
Past efforts to stop dangerous and illegal U-turns across the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes have not had much success, but DC officials are ready to try a new approach with a product, known as a “Park-It,” that usually serves as a wheel stop in parking spaces. Will this do the trick? Keep reading…