Posts tagged U Street
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Everywhere someone hailed a cab in DC between January and August of this year, mapped
From January to August 2016, DC cabs picked up more than eight million riders. From looking at when and where, we can see the busy nightlife scene on U Street NW, the midday tourist boost on the Capitol Grounds, and the sheer diversity of reasons people go to Dupont Circle. Keep reading…
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WMATA recommended express bus service along 14th Street NW four years ago. Is it time to make it happen?
The buses that run up and down 14th Street NW are among the most used in the region, but they move slowly and don’t come often enough. WMATA suggested adding express service a few years ago, but that has yet to happen. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 1
If you live in U Street, Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, or nearby neighborhoods, you probably live in Ward 1. Here are our recommendations for seven competitive races for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats in that area on November’s ballot. Keep reading…
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When the Metro first arrived in Shaw and Columbia Heights, they were far different than they are today
During rush hour, northbound Yellow Line trains need to reverse direction at Mount Vernon Square because there isn’t enough capacity for all of them to run to Greenbelt. That’s because when Metro designed the Yellow Line, it was hard to imagine neighborhoods like Shaw and U Street developing as rapidly as they did. Keep reading…
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AskGGWash: Why are Yellow Line trains terminating at U Street?
During rush hour, Yellow Line trains usually run between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square. But beginning in August, I noticed that many went all the way to U Street, two stops north of their usual ending point. The reason is a mechanical malfunction with a track at Mount Vernon Square that lets trains change direction, and the issue highlights just how important that track is to the… Keep reading…
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Upcoming events: Happy hour with Rushern Baker, bike theft, transportation tech, and more!
Our next happy hour is coming up on Tuesday, August 23, featuring special guest Rushern Baker, the Prince George’s County Executive. Also, here are some more upcoming ways for you to extend your urbanist learning and activism to the physical world. County Executive Baker has been a champion for smart growth and transit in a county that has been patiently waiting for both. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hottest day of the year
Record-setting heat; Too hot for fast trains; Can’t ban RPP?; New office, historic buildings; More red signal fallout; Lights out, Metro still running; NYC’s Metro-style shutdown; Lightning damage on the L. Keep reading…
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“Bulb-outs” could make crossing the street safer at key trouble spots
People on foot could get a little more space at the corners of 14th and U NW, Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue NE, and M and Wisconsin in Georgetown. Those are a few of the concepts in a new analysis of how to make DC’s most dangerous intersections safer. Keep reading…
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A new pocket park and safer street layout are coming to Florida Ave NW
Much of the discussion around a new development at 965 Florida Avenue NW has centered on disagreement about its affordable housing component. That aside, the project will add a lot to the neighborhood, including a new pocket park and a better layout for the intersection in front. Keep reading…
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A new Florida Ave development is getting more affordable units than originally planned
Plans for the much-discussed development at 965 Florida Avenue NW now include 129 affordable residential units, almost 18% more than earlier plans. The additional housing may alleviate some concerns over whether the DC government made the best deal for the site. Keep reading…