Posts tagged Rosslyn
-
It’s part streetcar, part bus, and it ran in Arlington and Fairfax in the 1930s
The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is a famous example of early transit-oriented development because of the Orange Line, but the area was home to an innovative transit experiment long before Metro. From 1936 through 1939, a streetcar-bus hybrid provided service from the City of Fairfax to Rosslyn and into DC. Keep reading…
-
Relive an afternoon on the ballpark ferry
Washington’s growing fleet of water taxis are useful as transportation, but they’re also a fun and unique way to see the city. Keep reading…
-
This streetcar-bus hybrid ran in Arlington and Fairfax in the 1930s
The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is a famous example of early transit-oriented development because of the Orange Line, but the area was home to an innovative transit experiment long before Metro. From 1936 through 1939, a streetcar-bus hybrid provided service from the City of Fairfax to Rosslyn and into DC. Keep reading…
-
Images show how 80,000 people in a square mile look in different neighborhoods
When we talk about dense housing, many think of New York City skyscrapers, or Soviet blocks. But as images of different neighborhoods in DC show, not all density looks the same. Keep reading…
-
This photo shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
-
In just 5 hours, volunteers collected over 300 bike lane violations in Arlington
On October 17, 40 volunteers and I spread out across bike lanes in Crystal City, Rosslyn, and Ballston to see just how many drivers stop in or otherwise block bicycle lanes. We collected more than 300 bike lane violations in just five hours! Keep reading…
-
Red bus lanes: Now in Rosslyn & Silver Spring!
Arlington and Mongtomery County are getting into the red bus lane game with newly red lanes at Rosslyn and Silver Spring Metro stations. Keep reading…
-
Arlington might be losing a public observation deck, and it’s not clear why
When Arlington County approved the construction of Central Place a few years ago, it became the tallest building in Arlington, and with it came the promise of a new public space at the top offering fantastic views of the region. Alas, “The View” observation deck in Rosslyn was only around a year before shutting down. What gives? Keep reading…
-
Metro will study untangling the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines. Here’s what has been suggested in the past.
WMATA recently announced that it’s launching a study to look at crowding on the Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines. This isn’t a new problem, and past studies have considered solutions, though there’s no magic bullet to do it cheaply. Keep reading…
-
Events: Come to the GGWash happy hour in Arlington this Wednesday!
It’s time for the next Greater Greater Washington happy hour! Join fellow readers, contributors, and volunteers Wednesday, June 27 from 6 to 8 pm at Heavy Seas Alehouse in Rosslyn, where you can also check out Arlington’s first parklet. Keep reading…