Posts tagged Social Media
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Inclusionary zombies? Check out these urban planning Halloween costumes
This Halloween, urbanist Twitter in DC and across the country poked fun at confusing parking signs, celebrated the upcoming opening of the Silver Line extension, and embodied (literally) the desire for more bus and bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Behind the Handlebars with cyclist extraordinaire Joe Flood
Joe Flood came to DC over 20 years ago to study at American University. Biking here, there, and everywhere while living car-free, Joe logs 60-70 miles behind the handlebars each week. He and I recently sat down to talk about all kinds of things related to riding bikes in DC, from plugging into the bike community via social media to how to make DC safer for cyclists. Keep reading…
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“Bikes are happiness machines.” Behind the Handlebars with cyclist extraordinaire Joe Flood
Joe Flood came to DC nearly 20 years ago to study at American University. Biking here, there, and everywhere while living car-free, Joe logs 60-70 miles behind the handlebars each week. He and I recently sat down to talk about all kinds of things related to riding bikes in DC, from plugging into the bike community via social media to how to make DC safer for cyclists. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New density for Fairfax
Fairfax zoning fight; New heights for Reston; A library or housing?; Less boring in Loudoun; New design, longer walk; More free Metro; Welcome to Metro; Gentrification hits Cleveland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stop-and-go
Red light, green light; Metro isn’t alone; Homeless shelter plan, refined; Metro puts late-night service to bed; When SafeTrack comes too late; That’s the tweet of the police; DC’s dining stars; The price of parking; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Honestly
Frank and fixing; Honest BART; Council scrutinizes shelter plan; W&OD at Wiehle; No more institutionalization; Beer garden at bat; Driven to serve; Co-everything. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wizarding games
Nobody beats the wiz; Wi-fi for DC; Federal agencies fight over Metro; No answer to the crowds; Driving more; The bus is on fire; Transparent taxis; Know your domes. Keep reading…
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Want more discussion of the topics we cover? Follow our contributors on Twitter with this list
We have a knowledgable base of contributors to thank for the content that goes up here every day. But what our writers have to say isn’t limited to our site. They’re part of a non-stop conversation about the forces that shape our region, much of which unfolds on Twitter. We put together a list so you can follow it easily. Keep reading…
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Chicago’s transit agency uses YouTube to inform and entertain
The Chicago Transit Authority operates one of the largest rail and bus systems in the country. To share information with their riders, like telling them about projects to make service better, the agency maintains an excellent YouTube channel. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Washington is on Instagram!
Are you on Instagram? So are we! Check us out, and tag your own urbanist-related photos with #greatergreaterwashington, #ggwash, and #ggw so they become part of the Greater Greater Washington universe. "The pickle" helps look out for problems on Metro's tracks. #ggw #ggwash #greatergreaterwashington… Keep reading…