Posts tagged War On Cars
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Is “war on cars” a useful term?
There are plenty of well-documented reasons why the District and Capital region would want to reduce their dependence on cars: to reduce road violence, carbon emissions, and more. But is it useful to invoke the language of war, even in the metaphorical sense akin to the war on poverty or the war on drugs? Keep reading…
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National links: Empty trains and the new Eye of Sauron
This small town in Denmark is getting a skyscraper, and it’s not the only rural town with a tower. Maybe it’s not such a good idea to get rid of transit drivers after all. Street grids are great, but sometimes you need an architechtural escape. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Honest pay for honest work
Fight for 15; Poor workmanship, just deserts; Avoid the crush; 7000 problems; Inherent vices; Too much FBI parking; Long goodbye for DC General; House flipping not flopping; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line cause and effect
Will Silver bring blue?; What can Green teach about Silver?; Back to school for mixed use; Virginia tells Uber to cease; EPA rule’s impacts will vary; A utility model for funding transit; New bus adjusts to riders; Voters gain development veto power; Seattle gives street space to kids; How the battle was won. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cross with care
College Park focuses on pedestrian safety; More transportation options for young people; CityCenterDC only for the wealthy; Blame the canal; DC issues bad parking tickets; Farmers’ markets face red tape; Time changes Howard Theatre; Sell your house; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Eat nearby
Fancy food for St. Elizabeths; Graham throws dirt, hits self; DC’s just roads and parking to you?; Train goes up stairs; Silver Line too bureacratic?; Crash victims get memorial park; Kids lose out; People are happy with DC; Build for cars, transit costs more; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good neighbors, good fences
Fence offense; Skyland is coming; Moving toward autonomy; Arlington retail in good shape; Bikeshare is good for business; Bottoms up; Marijuana stumps DCHA; How much house is enough?; Photo enforcement, parking edition; Discouraging driving; And…. Keep reading…
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Putting pedestrians and cyclists first upsets the social order of the roads
Complete streets, or the idea that roads should be safe and effective for all users, aim to upend the social order, moving cars from first to last. Despite endless discussion of “safety” and “the law,” many people seem to be upset by social, rather than legal violations of the rules. While the majority remains polite, a vocal minority is extremely attached… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Thanks for not driving
War on cars begins at college; Car sharing’s big impact on auto sales; Mixed-use to replace urban farm; Fare hikes greatly impact disabled; Marijuana bill called discriminatory; Battle against development sprawl; Envision public spaces with snow; Mind the strike; Big trouble in little China?; And…. Keep reading…
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These videos teach bike etiquette with LEGO
How can we show cyclists, drivers, and everyone else on the street how to share? The city of Edmonton, Alberta produced these five six excellent videos using LEGO figures teaching the new rules of the road. Keep reading…