Posts tagged Traffic
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Congestion pricing can be equitable, if done right
Congestion pricing can draw concerns around equity as critics say it allows the wealthy to bypass the rest of us. But congestion pricing can also improve equity, depending on how it is implemented. Keep reading…
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What is congestion pricing?
Congestion pricing may be the key to decreasing traffic jams, quickening travel time, and improving the environment. Here’s how it would work. Keep reading…
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Here’s how a DC newspaper covered traffic safety just before World War II
The defunct Washington Evening Star ran a series of punchy, illustrated columns called “Why Must They Die?” Keep reading…
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Decongestion pricing, explained
New York City is on track to be the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing. This raises the prospect that other areas, such as the Washington region, might follow in New York’s footsteps. Keep reading…
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Why removing one Confederate monument in Richmond is not just about racism—but safety
Public calls for Confederate statues to be removed from Richmond’s streetscape are not a new occurrence in Virginia’s capital; however, the focus of Northside residents’ most recent campaign to move one monument is not racism—but safety. Keep reading…
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What is decongestion pricing, anyway?
New York City is on track to be the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing. This raises the prospect that other areas, such as the Washington region, might follow in New York’s footsteps. Keep reading…
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Here’s the peculiar story of the Irving Street Expressway
There’s some interesting history behind the oddly disconnected corridor between Columbia Heights and Brookland in DC. That weird traffic cloverleaf on North Capitol is one of several remnants of a planned DC freeway system that was never built. Keep reading…
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National links: What will become of the empty suburban lots abandoned by big corporations?
Vacant suburban sites are in dire need of redevelopment. Will teleworking cause problems for the environment? Longer days and more meetings may be the future of office work, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Here’s how a DC newspaper covered traffic safety just before World War II
The defunct Washington Evening Star ran a series of punchy, illustrated columns called “Why Must They Die?” Keep reading…
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Making streets safer for people could also slow the spread of the coronavirus
In an ideal world, every individual would have the ability to stay home to protect themselves and their families from exposure to coronavirus. But this isn’t the case. There’s an even greater imperative for lots of space for people to walk, bike, and, if necessary, take transit, given the challenges posed by COVID-19. Keep reading…