Posts tagged Watergate
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Relive an afternoon on the ballpark ferry
Washington’s growing fleet of water taxis are useful as transportation, but they’re also a fun and unique way to see the city. Keep reading…
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43 Washington-area waterfronts to enjoy in the warm weather
Washington may not historically be a river-oriented city—we're no London on the Thames—but there are nonetheless a ton of lovely waterfront spots all over the region, from bustling urban centers to quiet escapes. Since spring has maybe, finally, gratefully arrived, here are 43 pleasant waterfront spots in the Washington region for you to enjoy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Show Metro the money
Governors balk at paying for better transportation; Will Metro riders return to save the day?; Find the missing (bike) link; Buzzard Point buzzkills; “Stop work” must be shared; Parking meter pilot meets Chinatown; History in your gas tank; Nationals boost short-term rentals. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pause on paid parking
Parking still free in Reston; SafeTrack slips on quality; Protected bikeway to Foggy Bottom; More units than occupants, lower rents?; DC house prices boom and bust; Lessons from 40 years of Metro funding woes; Fewer job seekers in the region; Lookout to dorm to luxury apartments; A less vague “Share the Road”. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can you park here?
No more parking fraud (downtown)?; Clues for Purple Line in Charlotte; Monday morning problems; Vulnerability in Ellicott City?; Changes for Watergate lookout spot; Late-night for London; Future residents unite; Housing: a Presidential issue; RIP. Keep reading…
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You know the Watergate, but what about the Water Gate?
You might know the Watergate as the famous hotel that Richard Nixon’s henchmen broke into, and maybe you think of it anytime journalists default to adding “-gate” to a word associated with whatever modern day scandal they’re reporting on. But they all get their name from a real Water Gate, an actual structure to hold back water. It’s still here on the… Keep reading…
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Who needs Metro? Duck Rapid Transit is the answer to the Blue Line crunch
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. Metro’s total shutdown earlier this month forced many people to travel by other means for the day. But maybe that’s just the way things should be. All the time. It would be much cheaper to get around using existing water infrastructure if the region built Duck Rapid Transit (DuRT). Keep reading…
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Relive a pretty afternoon on the ballpark ferry
Washington’s growing fleet of water taxis are useful as transportation, but they’re also a fun and unique way to see the city. I used an American River Taxi to travel to a Nationals game a few weeks ago, and photographed the trip for posterity. ART ferries sailing to the ballpark pick up passengers at Washington Harbor, in Georgetown. Boats pull directly up to the boardwalk,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Taking charge
Sarles officially announced as GM, CEO; Can PG focus on Metro stations?; Watergate residents don’t want trees; ANC opposes bike lane, says bikes complicate driving; Missed opportunities in Fairfax City?; More people shouldn’t mean more highways; Green house, not so green location; Take transit or bikeshare to visit Miami Beach’s new parking garage; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Connect the lines
RI Ave Metro to be connected; Do zig-zags work?; Crash; One step closer to Potomac Yard; Greenbelt Station stationary; Parking lease blocking the gate; People fight infill everywhere; Mode equality = catastrophe?. Keep reading…