Posts about Bicycling
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National links: The one with bad urban design
Corporate expansion can compromise the community appeal of retail stores. Austin takes a walk on the no-parking-minimum side. Cities in Tennessee and Germany that have bad urban design reputations try to shed their past. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: FBI selects Greenbelt for new headquarters
FBI selects Greenbelt, Maryland, for new headquarters. Smithsonian National Zoo pandas head to China via FedEx. GSA looks to dispose of two DC properties, the historic Webster School and Nebraska Avenue Complex. Keep reading…
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The lessons of DC’s circles and squares
From the 1870s up to the present day, competing interests — erecting monuments and memorials, preserving space for civic recreation, and catering to vehicular traffic — have led to drastic changes in our shared public spaces. Keep reading…
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Old Enough! DC edition: what a kids’ independent errand says about our built environment
In some countries, it’s normal for kids to undertake errands on their own from a young age. Their built environment and culture prioritize their safety and ability to navigate independently. But American patterns of land use don’t encourage the same level of independence. The author sent her children on an errand to see how they’d manage on their own. Keep reading…
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In our inbox: The costs of bus rapid transit, public financing of stadiums, and Metro under Georgetown
GGWash readers weigh in on recent stories: The role of bike infrastructure in TOD and costs of BRT; beyond the “taxpayer impact” framing of stadium investments; making a bike/ped path part of any Georgetown Metro plan Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mayor Bowser discusses future of RFK with DC residents
Bowser makes case for plans at RFK Stadium. Judge allows Arlington residents’ case against Missing Middle to move forward. Prince George’s County real estate investors concerned about possibility of permanent rent stabilization Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A Foggy Bottom resident leans on transit and walking to move herself (and a lot of corn) around town
In this latest Transit Diary, Courtney Cooperman, a Foggy Bottom-based housing advocate, makes her way around DC on foot and by transit, reflecting on what works well and where our transit system and pedestrian infrastructure could improve. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro certifying operators to start automatic door opening
WMATA begins certifying operators for automatic door operation. DC closed rental assistance program applications after just ten days. Howard County executive introduces housing affordability measures. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Coalition of more than 100 organizations releases detailed climate plan for Maryland
Maryland advocates release detailed climate action plan covering several areas of concern. Greater Baltimore Council convenes summit on transportation and economic development. Alexandria provides an early look at 2024 complete streets projects. Keep reading…
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Worried about climate change? You can plug into these local efforts to help turn the tide.
There’s a lot you can do to influence the Washington region’s effect on climate change. When you’ve had enough doom scrolling, take a look at where you can help. Keep reading…