Posts tagged The Mall
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Park Service says no bike sharing on National Mall
The National Park Service spokesperson told Spokes Magazine that putting Capital Bikeshare stations on the Mall would violate its historic purpose, and implies that it just serves a “select few” “select individuals” instead of “American citizens.” You’d think the National Park Service would be interested in sustainability… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not welcome here
Barry wants ban on apartments; Park Police ruin a family’s 4th; Do we need a cyclist anti-harassment bill?; Alexandria pushing wider roads for Mark Center; No tax breaks for facadectomies; London bike sharing turns one; Metro morsels; And…. Keep reading…
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On 4th, federal officials forget bikes are transportation, too
Bicycling is sometimes a recreational activity, but for many people it’s an integral means of transportation. Federal officials securing the Mall for yesterday’s festivities forgot that, keeping roadways open for cars to traverse but blocking all safe routes for bikers in the area. Reader Vicente writes: Most weekends I pedal my way out of the District via… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pedal power
Tourmobile versus pedicabs; Bike bits; Will McDonnell make Metro appointment?; Columbia Pike residents want everything; Light rail maker unveils hybrid streetcar; Maryland gets higher tolls; Will transit builder locate near transit?; Happy 4th!. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More jobs
Gray unveils more economic development details; Electronics maker to St. E’s; Demolition by divine neglect; MetroAccess riders suing over possible TB exposure; In transit-rich neighborhood, but transit not so useful; Get searched to hear music, see sculptures; Keeping Md. drivers & cyclists ignorant; Arrest made in parade shooting; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Closed to the public
Anything ANC 5A says is meaningless; Taxi Commission not talking; Park Police also harassing pedicabs; WMATA needs more officers?; New York gets marriage equality; NY creating transit “lockbox”; Culture trumps economics; Don’t believe everything you read; And…. Keep reading…
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Designs try to make E Street and the Ellipse inviting places
The five designs for the parks south of the White House are now available. All replace the ugly existing security with something more attractive, but they differ greatly on how well they will create inviting public spaces and accommodate passing through on foot or bike. The National Capital Planning Commission selected five landscape architecture firms, from California,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What feds are up to
Amtrak privatization plan stirs debate; House keeps riders, doesn’t add more; Park Police make things up; FBI tried hard to bribe Graham; Metro getting safer; Henderson: Still effective, more friendly; On the sidewalk; Bus lanes go far, almost. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: True and false
LaHood bikes to work; Times criticizes bikeshare based on false info; Thomas’ corruption chronology; The budget’s not over; Norton for dancing, sitting; Wyman chats; Metro morsels; And…. Keep reading…
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Park Police arrest people for dancing at Jefferson Memorial
On Saturday, in the temple to America’s greatest defender of freedom, Thomas Jefferson, the US Park Police arrested several people who had gathered to quietly dance. In 2008, Mary Oberwetter and some other people gathered to silently dance to celebrate Jefferson’s birthday one night. Park Police told them to stop, and when Oberwetter refused, she was arrested. Keep reading…