Posts tagged San Francisco
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National links: Transit agencies and ride hailing companies — best frenemies?
More and more transit agencies are partnering with ride hailing companies, but there are still concerns about the latter's impact on transit. San Franciso is getting a glorious new transit terminal. How the ancient Roman Vitruvius helped shape the way modern cities are designed. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities will need to redesign themselves for self-driving cars
Cities will need to redesign themselves for an age of self-driving cars. Building up infill in the El Camino Real corridor in San Francisco could help alleviate the Bay Area's housing crunch. Despite their original “tech bro” reputation, e-scooters have developed a truly diverse fan base. Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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Public transit ridership is down in the Washington region (and in other US cities too)
Most major US cities have lost significant transit ridership since 2015, according to FTA data. The Washington region has faced its fair share of transit woes in recent years, but as the graphics below demonstrate, it is far from alone. Keep reading…
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Metrorail is no longer the second-busiest rapid transit system in the country
Transit ridership has been falling nationwide, but Washington's metro ridership has fallen significantly even compared to other systems. For a long time, Metrorail had long had the second-highest ridership of any of the country’s 13 heavy rail rapid-transit systems. Keep reading…
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YIMBYism: More housing, but how?
A growing movement called YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) wants to build more housing in our high-cost cities. But as I’ve learned more about YIMBYism, I’m realizing that not everyone agrees on how we can make housing more affordable. Keep reading…
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Someone bought a private street in San Francisco. That once happened in Georgetown, too.
An small, unpaid property tax bill caused residents in a wealthy San Francisco neighborhood to lose control of the street they live on. But the way cities enforce property taxes can really harm homeowners, especially those with limited incomes. Keep reading…
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A “rogue” bikeshare company, Mobike, may be coming to DC
DC could soon get a new kind of bike sharing from a Chinese company, Mobike, which has advertised for two job positions here. Would that be good or bad for bicycling and transportation? Keep reading…
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Compare life expectancies in places across the country with this interactive map
Life expectancies in Washington, DC, and several other major cities along the eastern seaboard are lower than those in the surrounding counties. You can see this in new interactive maps showing mortality rates and life expectancies in every county across the US. Keep reading…
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National stories: Red bus lanes in San Francisco
Red-painted bus lanes in San Francisco have made streets safer, but some people aren't happy about that. The idea of an American Main Street is sort of an overblown romanticization. And “smart cities” may not be that far in the future. In fact, they're kind of already here. Keep reading…