Posts tagged Technology
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Why the Washington region’s first attempt at bikeshare failed
DC is known globally for being the birthplace of American bikeshare, but much like the systems it looked to for guidance, it struggled in its first attempt to get off the ground. Keep reading…
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…
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Coalition releases new Georgetown transportation alternatives for review
Georgetown to Metrorail Transit Study Coalition releases six alternatives for more car-free options between existing Metrorail stations and Georgetown Keep reading…
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DC made lots of promises to mitigate climate change. How well is the District doing in 2022?
Checking in on all of the initiatives the District of Columbia has taken on to mitigate climate change. Keep reading…
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An engineer’s defense of the pedestrian push button
A traffic engineer explains how pedestrian push buttons work and how they can be improved without losing key functionality. Keep reading…
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This GIS atlas reveals the history of Prince George’s County
Hey history buffs: Prince George’s Atlas has a slew of fascinating old aerial photos, maps, and other cartographic information about the county, including property boundaries and environmental information. What did your neighborhood look like a century ago? Keep reading…
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In 1979, was your neighborhood “sound” or “distressed”?
DC looked very different in 1979. A map of neighborhood housing conditions shows just how much. In many DC neighborhoods that are now in high demand, the housing stock was in danger decades ago. Keep reading…
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Why a battle between tech visionaries, privacy advocates, Uber, and transportation officials is about much more than scooter data
Some city governments including Washington, DC and Los Angeles are finding themselves at loggerheads with a coalition of privacy advocates, civil rights groups, and Uber. They’re fighting over a new rules that require scooter companies to share information about trips, in real time, with the cities’ transportation agencies using a standard format called Mobility Data Standard, or MDS. Keep reading…
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This is why some of DC’s avenues have states as names
From A Street to Verbena Street and from Half to Sixty-Third, DC’s lettered and numbered streets make it difficult to get lost with their logical progressions. But DC’s transverse diagonal avenues confound everyone from tourists to suburban motorists. Keep reading…
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What stores are the best at social distancing? What supplies are residents looking for most?
Are you looking for a store in the region that is observing good social distancing? Chances are MOM’s Organic Market, Wegmans, or Trader Joe’s may be your choice. Are you wondering what supply items are most in-demand? Your suspicions may be right if you guessed toilet paper. Keep reading…