Posts tagged Road Diet
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Tysons will get its first bike lanes this summer
Some of Tysons’ main streets are getting a makeover this summer, and that’s going to make them more bike-friendly. Keep reading…
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What to watch for in the 2015 Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly’s 2015 session kicks off today in Richmond. Smart growth and environmental advocates are gearing up for a busy, if short, session. While things evolve quickly at the beginning of any legislative session, there are already several issues and bills to look for that may impact smart growth in Northern Virginia. Transit funding Because… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: School spirit
School shift; Busing budget; Path to playgrounds; Bad morning for Metro; Real southeast boulevards; Fight for FBI; “Slow down” striping; HOT lane boost; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Life of a Mayor
Marion Barry dies; Olympics group eyes venues; Improve the stadium deal; Wilson changes popular; From nowhere to NoMa; What’s next for streetcars; No Hollywood here; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington’s Bluemont aims to be a little more walkable
Arlington County is putting Wilson Boulevard on a road diet. The stretch of Wilson west of the Ballston Metro that serves as the Bluemont neighborhood’s de facto main street will shrink from four lanes to three plus bike lanes. Keep reading…
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What a supermarket can teach us about road design
What do grocery store aisles have in common with our roadways? More than you might think. Streetsblog recently posted this video from Norway which shows an aggressive driver using his techniques in the supermarket with his cart. Keep reading…
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“Stay the course” or “pivot”? Gray and Evans disagree about the ill-fated Wisconsin Avenue median
In 2012, DC changed the traffic patterns on Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park to make it more friendly to pedestrians, then reversed course following strong complaints from many Georgetown residents including Councilmember Jack Evans. The issue came up in my interviews with Evans and Mayor Vince Gray. Keep reading…
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Valentine’s cards for that special person who completes the street in your heart
Valentine’s Day is coming up, but what do you do if your love for urban planning is eclipsed only by the love for your spouse or significant other? Reader Nick showed us how to combine the two with these cards from from the appropriately-named Planning Love blog. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Leftovers
Silver Line parking; The future of RFK; Costco’s gas loophole; New noise ordinances; A better bridge?; Build your own virtual street; And…. Keep reading…
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Dedicated lanes are integral to Montgomery BRT
Following two well-attended public hearings last week on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system, the Montgomery County Council will now consider transit routes, approximate station locations, and rights-of-way. But one of the most significant policy issues will be whether the county gives transit priority on key routes with bus-only lanes. Keep reading…