Posts tagged Tourists
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You could use this to cheat on WhichWMATA (but don’t)
WMATA recently released “StationView,” which allows you to take an interactive virtual tour of stations on the Metro website or on GoogleMaps. Riders can virtually move from the street into a station, “ride” down the escalator or elevator, and navigate through faregates and to different levels of platforms. Keep reading…
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Tour buses have trouble parking in DC, so the city is giving them more spaces
By spring 2019, the District will nearly double the number of street parking zones reserved for tour bus parking. These changes will allocate some limited curbside parking to create additional easy-to-use and safe places for large numbers of passengers visiting the District to get on and off motorcoaches. Keep reading…
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Tell the DC Council: We need more public bathrooms downtown
Despite the fact that downtown DC receives more than 20 million visitors a year and hosts thousands of more residents every day, it currently only has five public restrooms available during the day off the Mall — all of the rest are privately operated. A bill before the DC Council this fall could change that, but it needs your help. Keep reading…
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Your recommendation for a better Metro pass is…
I asked, and you answered: here are the results of the survey I set up to collect riders' thoughts on WMATA's current and potential pass products. What do you think of the recommendations? Keep reading…
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Your recommendations, and a few more questions, for Metro unlimited passes
Recently we asked readers how Metro could improve its unlimited passes for commuters and visitors. You gave us some great feedback, which we've rounded up here — and now you have the opportunity to weigh in further! Keep reading…
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How could Metro improve its unlimited passes?
Metro wants to improve its unlimited passes for both commuters and visitors, and they want to hear from you. What do you think Metro should do to make this work? Keep reading…
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Students from Belfast, Northern Ireland visited DC. Here’s what they thought.
It can be easy to focus on the problems like potholes, confusing parking signs, and bike lanes that end abruptly. It’s easy to forget about the little things that make your city loveable. I recently helped host a group of students from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and I really enjoyed seeing the District from their perspective. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Railcars delayed, buses on schedule
I like big buses; 7000s delayed; Orange and Silver return; Metro might make money; Alexandria archeology; Route 7 solutions; Charm City polishes its charm; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not going there
Not National Harbor; Bus lane blues; Alexandria Dems are split; Bikeshare for Fairfax; Health Link help; Convention business; House weighs in on DC vouchers; Pay the real price; Birthplace of TOD; And…. Keep reading…
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Pontiff in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…