Posts tagged The Mall
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Take transit to the Mall this 4th of July
Last week WMATA announced extra service for Independence Day this year in anticipation of an afternoon Nationals game and the various Fourth of July events on the Mall. While Metrorail will operate rush-hour level service from 6 pm on, bikes will not be allowed on the system any time on July 4th, and yellow line trains will terminate at Mt. Vernon Sq. all day. Metrobus will… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bike hate and Smart Growth love
Weekend car-nage; Bike lanes and you; Trite, indeed; Best McCartney column ever; Dr. G to Metro: “Fix something”; Fight over Clarendon outdoor seating; MoCo employees not sharing. Keep reading…
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Webb frustrated by congestion, tour buses on the Mall
For a letter that at first blush sounds like it’s saying “the Mall should be more of a high-speed freeway for my chauffeured SUV to the Capitol,” Senator Jim Webb’s letter to Mayor Fenty and the National Park Service is actually quite reasonable. Webb is frustrated that illegally-parked tour buses on the Mall create traffic congestion, and writes,… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Big plans to testify, see panels, take tours
One little plan you should make; Support wires; Support buildings at East Falls Church; Online engagement and sustainable mobility; And a panel on cycling; Tour U Street and Tysons; Support restaurants and bars. Keep reading…
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No overhead wires on the Mall?
One argument against overhead wires is that they will ruin the views of Washington and mar wire-free places like the Mall and grand avenues. But an eagle-eyed reader sent along this surprising picture: A wire blocks the view of the Washington Monument! Keep reading…
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On the calendar: WMATA capital budget, Christopher Leinberger, outdoor play, Met Branch Trail, Daniel Burnham
There are a lot of big events coming up in the next few days. In brief: There’s a WMATA hearing on the capital budget tonight. Tomorrow we’re hosting a live chat with Christopher Leinberger, and in the evening, there’s Montgomery County panel on building urban spaces that allow children to play. Saturday is a party for the Met Branch Trail. And next Wednesday,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Site debate
Strategic areas for tall buildings?; Gas station worse next to community pool or Metro?; Fix it; More Council votes; Youth driving less because…; No grocery store since…; DIY subway; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington, DC announce 1,100-bike regional bike sharing
A new bike sharing system based on Montreal’s Bixi will have 1,100 bikes spanning 100 stations in DC and 14 in Arlington, replacing DC’s existing SmartBike system, leaders announced this morning, This expansion has been widely rumored for months, since Cyberpresse reported a deal was in the works. U.S. company Alta Bicycle Share will actually operate the system… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bikes, buildings, budgets, and bull
Cyclists, drivers, police, the usual; Bike bits; Kornheiser Jr.; Ward 7 project gets worse; Development dispatches; Fixing Kensington; Montgomery musings; CDC misled on lead. Keep reading…