Posts tagged Philadelphia
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How to tell the difference between streetcars and light rail
There is much confusion over what separates streetcars from light rail. That’s because there’s no single easy way to tell, and many systems are hybrids. To tell the difference, one has to simultaneously look at the tracks, train vehicles, and stations. It’s hard to tell the difference because streetcars and light rail are really the same technology,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC scores a gooooaaaallll?
Soccer stadium a go; New transit authority in MoCo?; Stevens School gets new life; Metro hat in hand; Scrap public land for affordable housing?; Steel City welcomes bikes; Zoning is never about exclusion; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Newer Carrollton
Whither New Carrollton?; Where candidates stand on negligence; Where there are no NIMBYs; What makes cities family-friendly?; Oppose transit, because robocars; New maps illustrate development; Even car-free workers drive; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Housing hunt
New housing for homeless; Housing heights; Union Market makes its mark; A new town at Gallaudet; Governance in transit; Endorse statehood too?; Freight space. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Back to school
Welcome back; Catania against school reassignment; Silver linings; Driverless in DC; Tree removal tiff; Tiny homes in DC; Engaged renters; Storage for the homeless; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More metro development
Few development bids; Uber vs. Lyft; A safer Route 1; Politico stays in Rossyln; Better access in Arlington; Why can’t we build high speed rail?; All night in Philly; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver is coming
The simulation begins; Parking lot owners prepare for commuters; Edgy redesign for Franklin Park; The seven worst guards in DC; National Harbor casino on the way; Why not large condos?; Cities turn contracting upside down; RIP Ed Tennyson; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clock’s ticking
Will the stadium deal happen?; Maryland limits speed cameras; Conventions might’ve been on the Mall; One year, zero fatalities; Ozone and cyclists; Caribbean’s problems are urban; And…. Keep reading…
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Tetris on the side of a skyscraper? Why not, it’s the future
What does it look like when one of Philadelphia’s most prominent skyscrapers becomes a giant Tetris game board? It looks awesome, that’s what. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less driving
Californians drive less; But the nation drives more; Sea change for Virginia; Transit or social service?; Coast Guard brings few benefits; NY’s bikeshare hits bumps; Drive fast, ride free; Housing affordability or higher incomes?; What’s it called? Maglev!; And…. Keep reading…