Posts tagged Route 1
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Why the Green Line in northern Prince George’s is a huge missed opportunity
Northern Prince George’s County is lined with walkable downtowns. Imagine if the Green Line served them, instead of park-and-rides. Keep reading…
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Why don’t all state roads in Maryland have sidewalks?
Many state roads in Maryland don’t have any sidewalks. At best, that means they’re a hostile or unsafe place to walk. At worst, you may not be able to walk there at all. Why aren’t there more sidewalks? The state is legally obligated to build and maintain roads but not sidewalks, so they’re often patchy at best. Keep reading…
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More lanes on I-95 won’t fix Virginia’s traffic woes, VDOT says
If you want to ease congestion and improve travel times on Interstate 95, widening the roads won’t do the trick. Keep reading…
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Re-elect Patrick Wojahn for Mayor of College Park
Unlike many of its fellow towns which host flagship state universities, College Park has not quite known what it wanted to be. Should it be a quintessential college town with a downtown area catering to students? Or was it more of a strip mall suburb where people drive to and from a somewhat commuter-oriented state school? Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare expands to Falls Church, Route 1, Mount Vernon Trail, and beyond
Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) is continuing to expand around the region. New stations are popping up in Prince George’s County, in Arlington, in Fairfax, and in the District. Keep reading…
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See what the four candidates for Fairfax’s Lee District think about the big issues
Fairfax County's Lee District ranges from the west side of Route 1 to Springfield and Newington. Current Supervisor Jeff McKay is vacating the seat to run for Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Four Democrats — Kelly Hebron, Larysa Kautz, Rodney Lusk, and James Migliaccio — want to take his place. Keep reading…
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Crystal City is (probably) ready for HQ2’s transformation
“Amazon has a chance for a fresh start… and those places have an opportunity to learn from Seattle's mistakes,” wrote the New York Times' Ben Casselman. This prospect should prompt local governments across the region to leverage this investment and implement plans that improve sustainability and equity, rather than reacting after the fact. Keep reading…
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The Green Line in northern Prince George’s is a huge missed opportunity
Northern Prince George’s County is lined with walkable downtowns. Imagine if the Green Line served them, instead of park-and-rides. Keep reading…
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Big transportation changes could be coming to Richmond Highway
Plans would put sidewalks along the whole route and install dedicated bicycle paths. Combined with efforts to create walkable street grids in place of current sprawling shopping centers, this would make Richmond Highway far more accessible to pedestrians than it is today. Keep reading…
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Why don’t all state roads in Maryland have sidewalks?
Many state roads in Maryland don’t have any sidewalks. At best, that means they’re a hostile or unsafe place to walk. At worst, you may not be able to walk there at all. Why aren’t there more sidewalks? The state is legally obligated to build and maintain roads but not sidewalks, so they’re often patchy at best. Keep reading…