Posts tagged Road Signs
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The hidden code behind how roads are named
Do you know what makes a street a street, a boulevard a boulevard, or an avenue an avenue? Turns out, there’s a hidden code behind how different roads are classified. Keep reading…
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Abdul Seck, the pedestrian hit in a crash in Anacostia on Sunday, has died
A man driving a silver Chevrolet sedan ran a red light before striking a white Chevrolet sedan with a family inside at 16th and V streets, injuring a total of six people including two children and Abdul Seck, who was walking on a nearby sidewalk, Fox 5 reported. Keep reading…
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The hidden code behind how roads are named
Do you know what makes a street a street, a boulevard a boulevard, or an avenue an avenue? Turns out, there's a hidden code behind how different roads are classified. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pause on paid parking
Parking still free in Reston; SafeTrack slips on quality; Protected bikeway to Foggy Bottom; More units than occupants, lower rents?; DC house prices boom and bust; Lessons from 40 years of Metro funding woes; Fewer job seekers in the region; Lookout to dorm to luxury apartments; A less vague “Share the Road”. Keep reading…
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Complex traffic signals make streets less safe
Streets across the United States are often difficult and dangerous to walk on because wide lanes invite drivers to speed. That isn’t all that makes them dangerous, though: many also have signals that distract drivers and draw their eyes away from the road. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tough times
So many troubles; Cracked silver; Catch a (compliant) cab; VRE safety; Victory!; Tap and go. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On the fence
Gaining momentum; Bike on; Congressional meddling; Slowing down; Around the corner; Curbing homelessness; Trailblazing; The many hats of Jim Graham; Sustainable Seattle. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery for transit
No service cuts; Purple please; Legalization looms; Aiports less uber; Ped death leads to charges; Build for safety; Signs that work; See sprawl run; Jobs back downtown; And…. Keep reading…
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Freeway-style signs send drivers the wrong message
Signs above intersections can help drivers find their way. But large, freeway-style signs encourage drivers to think of neighborhood roads like stretches of highway rather than looking for pedestrians and local businesses. They also mar historic streetscapes. Keep reading…
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Offbeat pedestrian and bike signs in Panama
Panama’s capital, Panama City, lacks pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, but the country has some pretty amusing signage. For example, there’s this “pedestrian” sign. Perhaps we should all be aware of bootylicious robots. Keep reading…