Posts tagged Signs
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Signs and flags on balconies, visible from Nats Park. What’s the big deal?
A residential apartment building with balconies visible from Nats Park is threatening to fine its residents if they don't take down signs and flags hanging from their balconies. Some are baseball team logos, but others boil down to “Trump” and “Not Trump.” There's no question the building's owners are allowed to do this, but I'm still curious whether people think the ban makes any sense. Keep reading…
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Maryland shouldn’t outlaw this type of pedestrian crossing signal, says a Montgomery County Councilmember
Proponents of a new type of walk signal that’s gaining popularity in DC and Virginia say that the technology makes walking safer. In Maryland, though, the State Highway Authority (SHA) prohibits their use. That shouldn’t be the case, according to Montgomery County Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chairman Roger Berliner. Keep reading…
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Why can’t Metro change how it runs escalators, what info its signs display, or how easy it is to walk on station stairs?
There will soon be compass roses outside of every Metro station to help riders find their way thanks to our MetroGreater contest. This was a great idea, but so were others, like making the system’s escalators and signs more sensible and making dimly-lit stairs easier to walk on. Here’s why those ideas didn’t win. Keep reading…
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Why can’t Metro label escalators “walk left, stand right” or label where doors will stop on the platform?
Over 1,000 Metro riders submitted ideas for our recent MetroGreater contest. Two came up most often, but are sadly not possible: Signs or markings to encourage people to stand to the right on the escalators, and decals to show where the doors will stop on the platforms. Here’s why they couldn’t be winners. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tenant v landlord
Landlords get around rent control; TOPA gone too far?; The sky is falling; Realtime tracking for Loudoun’s commuter buses; Fewer Metro riders in Virginia; No teens alone at the mall; Billboard bullies?; More carpool competition. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lary Hogun doznt want u in skool
Hogan stretches out summers; How schools use federal funds; McMansions make way for townhouses; Alexandria keeps brewing; Will your store close?; Bike red light running epidemic?; SEX BARBERSHOP a landmark?; Prince George’s smaller hospital plans; And…. Keep reading…
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Exit Metrobus using the rear doors and more station name signs! These are two more MetroGreater finalist ideas.
Last week we announced the MetroGreater finalists and opened voting. Between now and August 26th, when voting closes, we want to tell you more about each finalist idea. Today’s featured finalists: a campaign to exit Metrobus using the rear door and more station name signs for Metrorail. Keep reading…
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Here are the MetroGreater finalists! Vote for the gold now!
The Olympics may be in full swing in Rio de Janeiro, but we’ve got our own nail-biting competition going on here in the Washington region. Here are the 10 finalists for the MetroGreater contest, to devise quick ways Metro can improve the rider experience. Which are your favorites? Keep reading…
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Metro wants you to know when an 8-car train is coming
To make it clear when an approaching train will have eight cars rather than six, Metro has started displaying the number “8” in green on station display boards. The idea, presumably, is to space passengers more evenly along the platform. Will it work? Keep reading…
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To make streets walkable, empower pedestrians to cross anywhere
To make streets walkable, we need to re-think the basic principles of how people on foot and people in cars share the roadway. This is the fourth and final post in a multi-part opinion series. To make streets truly walkable, we need to totally rethink how we run them. Crossing on foot should be legal anywhere and anyplace. Traffic lights should be red-yellow-green, with no walk signals. Keep reading…