Posts tagged Performance Parking
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Sustainable DC 2.0 keeps big goals, but achieving them takes more ambition on buses, bikes, and scooters
The DC government has released its “Sustainable DC 2.0” draft, an update to the 2012 sustainability plan and a further developed version of an outline released in June. However, DC will need to do much more than the actions listed there to actually hit those goals. Keep reading…
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The National Zoo says visitors aren’t riding Metro so it needs more parking
This week, the National Zoo will be presenting plans to add more than 1,000 parking spaces and security checkpoints while closing some pedestrian entrances. Last week we published an article about the security measures, and this post from last year has more detail about the parking garage issue. Keep reading…
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The National Zoo says people aren’t riding Metro and it needs more parking
Getting to the zoo via transit with young children is a challenge, and the area isn't very bike-friendly. Nonetheless, expanding the amount of parking spaces isn't the only option for improvement. Keep reading…
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How downtown parking is like your smartphone
Would you rather pay $27 a month or $2.50 a month for your phone? A lower price means more dollars in your pocket, right? But what if one of those were an iPhone and the other a flip phone? Keep reading…
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It’ll soon be easier to find a parking space in Chinatown
It can be tough to drive in DC — there’s congestion, motorcades, and “parking signs harder to decipher than CIA code — that is, if you can find an open spot.” DC can’t do much about motorcades, but a new pilot program will help drivers find places to park and even cut down on congestion, though recent news coverage has sown confusion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Protests in Charm City
Baltimore erupts; Silver slows; Mayoral legacies; Grow east young man; Let them roam; MTA moving on; The perfect spot; Building a Bridj; And…. Keep reading…
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DDOT’s newest performance parking program will be its best
In May, DDOT will launch its most robust performance parking experiment to date. The program, called ParkDC, will significantly change how people park in Gallery Place: the cost to park a car on some of downtown’s most in-demand blocks will rise or drop according to demand. Keep reading…
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When you raise parking rates, the ‘why’ matters
Arlington County may raise its parking rates, which would make it easier to find space. It’d be a welcome change, but it may happen for the wrong reasons. At a budget work session last week, county staff floated the possibility of extending on-street marking meters’ operating times by one hour and upping the hourly price by $.25. It’s a move that’s long-overdue… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mad for development
Calling all developers; Pop-up less; Use a barge; Excellent X2; A tiny tiff; Cherry blossom Metro; Hand in hand; Citi upgrades; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: We can’t have nice things
No density; Let them ride the bus; No Reeves swap, no deal?; What’s coming for bikes; Bazinga! GGW parking nerds; Arlington seeks more retail; Mobility may not be affordable; And…. Keep reading…