Posts tagged Seattle
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How to make “dockless” bikeshare good for DC
In a few weeks, you'll likely have more choices for bicycling around DC, as two “dockless” bike sharing companies pilot their services from September to April. DC wants suggestions on how to ensure these services are good for residents and don't cause problems; DC Sustainable Transportation (DCST) has created a white paper of recommendations. Keep reading…
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National Links: Go east, young man
If you're heading out of DC at rush hour, your best bet may be to drive east. Cities seeking to grow their nightlife are bringing in Night Mayors. And this weird quirk in the tax code explains why Vancouver builds way more condos than rental apartments. Check out what's happening around the nation and the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas. Keep reading…
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DC’s considering public campaign financing. Here’s what it means for local politics.
The District of Columbia Council is likely to pass a new bill that will create a public campaign financing program and decrease the influence of major donors. If passed, DC would join the growing number of local and state jurisdictions looking to rein in the influence of money in politics. Keep reading…
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National Links: Denver’s freeway plans are a blast from the past
Denver considers widening a freeway that could harm some of its most vulnerable citizens. In Seattle, one of the loudest pro-urbanism voices comes from an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Jarrett Walker argues that we should stop designing transit around the needs of an elite few. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! 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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National stories: Stop England’s bus madness
In Manchester, England, private bus companies run alongside public transit and make the whole system very difficult to use. A projected timeline is out for a massive transit expansion plan in the Seattle area, as are plans for Obama's presidential library in Chicago. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Baton Rouge is more like DC than you think. This tool explains why.
In one particular case, it turns out that DC has more in common with Baton Rouge, Louisiana than you might think. DC is 35.6% white, which makes it more similar to Baton Rouge (at 36.4%) than San Francisco (at 41.2%). That's according to a new online tool that uses Census data to compare cities. Keep reading…
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National links: Time is… not the only thing that costs money
When we think that the only cost of driving is the time it takes to drive somewhere, we're not considering transportation as holistically as we should. Also, Seattle is running out of space for cars downtown, and pedestrians in Edmonton are pushing to do away with beg buttons because waiting to cross the street is so cold. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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DC’s apartment boom continued in 2016. Here’s what that means for your rent.
New data shows that DC proper permitted 4,682 units of housing in 2016. This was the second highest number since the Census Bureau started keeping track in 1980 – surpassed only by 2015’s record-breaking amount. Keep reading…
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All 119 US bikeshare systems, ranked by size
This map shows every bikeshare system in the country with at least two stations. Keep reading…