Posts about District of Columbia
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Breakfast links: Protests in Charm City
Baltimore erupts; Silver slows; Mayoral legacies; Grow east young man; Let them roam; MTA moving on; The perfect spot; Building a Bridj; And…. Keep reading…
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Tomorrow’s special election candidates talk streetcar, bus lanes, and more
The DC chapter of the Sierra Club asked candidates in tomorrow’s Ward 4 and Ward 8 special elections about their stances on transportation issues. The Club heard back from Brandon Todd in Ward 4 and from Eugene Kinlow and LaRuby May in Ward 8. The questionnaire, which covered bus lanes, streetcars, parking, and bike trails, was part of the Sierra Club’s endorsement… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reform needed
Similar but differen-T; The safety dance; Goodbye and good luck; New consensus on I-66; Standing still; Driving the disconnect; All AP all the time; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro changes
Safety strides; New addition; Red light, green light; Evict-ory for tenants; Balancing act; Education budget in limbo; Reset; Funding mass transit; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On the fence
Gaining momentum; Bike on; Congressional meddling; Slowing down; Around the corner; Curbing homelessness; Trailblazing; The many hats of Jim Graham; Sustainable Seattle. Keep reading…
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To bike without worrying about nearby cars, I’m happy on the MBT
In recent years, a number of people riding bikes on the Metropolitan Branch Trail have been robbed or assaulted. But the trail is still a generally safe and, compared to city streets, comfortably pleasant place to ride. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shifting service
Streetcar service cuts; CaBi counts; It’s just parking; Say cheese?; Building out; Country clubbing; Mind the gap; And…. Keep reading…
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School waitlist data can tell us what families want
Charter and traditional public schools with the longest waitlists for the coming school year are clustered west of the Anacostia River, with bilingual programs generally leading the pack. But there’s also a marked difference in demand for some schools that have similar test scores. Earlier this month the District announced the results of the lottery that determines… Keep reading…
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NoMa’s M Street underpass is turning into a park, of sorts
The M Street underpass, outside the NoMa Metro station, is going to be an outdoor art project. LED lights will illuminate the sidewalk, hopefully turning a dreary scene into a park-like gathering spot. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Policy problems
Serving all vs curbing fraud; Gas stations forever; Working on the railroad; Artistic vision; Pay to play; No AP for you!; Subsidy subversion; Bike Blitzkrieg; And…. Keep reading…