Posts about District of Columbia
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Breakfast links: How we move
Metro follow-up; Purple Line updates; Tysons unique ridership; Name that subway; The future of bikeshare; Parents flee DC; Waving proud; And…. Keep reading…
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Dormsjo says no more arbitrary deadlines for DC Streetcar
DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo says he’s hitting the reset button on the often-delayed H Street streetcar. What that really means: Safety certification will continue, but DDOT won’t announce any more opening dates until they’re sure. And Dormsjo will reorganize DDOT’s streetcar management team. Several times under former Mayor Gray, DDOT announced… Keep reading…
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A streetscape project for Kennedy Street NW is finally underway, but with one curious proposal
Budgeted since 2011 and in planning since 2008, the District Department of Transportation finally began moving on a streetscape improvement project on Kennedy Street NW, a long overlooked commercial corridor north of Petworth. The $8 million project is spurring excitement in the community, though a curious ‘cul-de-park’ has drawn some skeptical reactions from businesses and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro blame game
Metro confusion; Forthcoming investigations; Making Metro safer; Streetcar delayed again; Watch out for these; Safe roads?; ANC antics; Suburban bike lanes; Know your subway signs; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The good, the bad, and the ugly
No ‘free-range’ kids; Legalize Airbnb; Old school or new school; Higher wages for VA; A safer Prince George’s; Proxy War; Parking oversupplied; Retire to NYC; And…. Keep reading…
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A city can be diverse but its neighborhoods may still not be. (And DC scores poorly on both measures.)
How do you measure a city’s diversity? If a city has a lot of different racial and ethnic groups in their own segregated sections, is that diverse? A blog called priceonomics recently ranked major American cities on diversity by looking at the percentage of major racial and ethnic groups within the city’s limits. The District of Columbia came in 21st, slightly less… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: After the smoke clears
Questions remain for Metro; Pot goes up the hill; Spare a dime?; Hogan taps Rahn; Transit center almost done; Fix New York’s housing; Arts to the country?; And…. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Dupont’s abandoned streetcar tunnels look like
The old streetcar tunnels under Dupont Circle have sat vacant and abandoned for years. A group of arts organizations has been trying to reactivate the tunnels, and recently signed a 5-year lease with DC. This video from PBS Digital Studios gives you a sneak peek at the space. Keep reading…
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How to tell the difference between streetcars and light rail
There is much confusion over what separates streetcars from light rail. That’s because there’s no single easy way to tell, and many systems are hybrids. To tell the difference, one has to simultaneously look at the tracks, train vehicles, and stations. It’s hard to tell the difference because streetcars and light rail are really the same technology,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit tragedy
“We were scared”; Today’s commute; Taxi quota; C&O costs; Smart benefits?; Where you at?; And…. Keep reading…