Posts tagged The Mall
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Breakfast links: Peel back the ground
Big ideas for Smithsonian; Plowing snow in bike lanes; Bike safety bill delayed; More bike lanes, more bicyclists; Vacant lots for sale; CCT worry; Triwizard Tournament; Why the bag fee works; And…. Keep reading…
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Veterans Day closures: No “commutemageddon,” and even some perks for those not working
Though roads closed and the Blue Line stopped running on Veterans Day, crowding and waits for commuters weren’t as bad as some had feared. For people who had the day off, the closures even created an impromptu “open streets” event on car-free avenues. But many details, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, came as a surprise. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Barriers to entry
Concert closures; No kids around the office; Lane block; For the birds; Transportation on the table; ICC complete; Suburban crawl; Buses vs. “neighborhood feel”; And…. Keep reading…
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It’ll be a rough commute this Veterans Day for people who still have to work
While government workers have the day off for Veterans Day, many people don’t. They will face challenges traveling around the region: Metro will temporary suspend service on the Blue Line, and road closures for the Concert for Valor will block driving and bicycling routes along and across the National Mall. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Public housing redevelopment
A new neighborhood in Brentwood; Empty in Anacostia; FBI not near the Metro?; Flat is where it’s at; Cheh wants Uber legal; Minimum wage to $8.40; Purple Line OK in Bethesda?; Buses to the curb, please; And…. Keep reading…
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The Circulator could go more places and be more frequent
The DC Circulator could soon go to Howard University, Southwest Waterfront, Congress Heights, and the Cathedral. But to do that, it’ll need more buses. More than that, it needs more buses now to actually deliver on the service every 10 minutes that is a key hallmark of the Circulator. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro delays
Silver Spring money hole; New Metro cars delayed; When the levee’s built; Steetcars soon; Goodbye corner office; DC residents come from, go to MD; Slow down; Smart meter opt out; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Streetcars on a roll
Streetcars live; Mayor for life fined; Candle mural too religious?; Catania files ballot petition; Traffic camera comes home; City staffer in restaurant tiff; Trolley Trail section completed; A better electric bike; Keeping gentrification positive; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Adjust your plans
Leave your car at home; Everything longer on the Blue Line; Housing beats offices; How to make housing affordable; What happens in Tenleytown; Trashy work; Senator leaves big shoes to fill; Crosswalk enforcement; Bike in a skirt; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Look out for drivers
Look both ways; DC and Maryland drivers worst?; Parking under the Mall?; Trail connected to bridge; Trash bin case dumped; Managing Tysons transportation; Highway Trust Fund dwindles; And…. Keep reading…