Posts about Maryland
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Afternoon links: Bridge over political waters
Ervin flip-flops on bridge; Feel the power of local cyclists; Crowdsourcing Metro station names; TBD editor has frustrating pedestrian experience; Artists too rich or too poor; Affordable on Columbia Pike; Parking 18% more people in the same space. Keep reading…
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Metro Board will take up Greenbelt restructuring
On Thursday, Metro’s Board of Directors will be taking up the proposed restructuring of Greenbelt bus service. WMATA staff want to restructure Greenbelt’s bus service because they feel resources could be used more efficiently. It will result in a reduction in service for some, but an increase in service for others. If the Metro Board approves the changes, they… Keep reading…
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Walter Reed closure could hurt Silver Spring
In Montgomery County, most of the discussion about the closing of Walter Reed centers on how to absorb the jobs that will go to the National Military Medical Center (NMMC) in Bethesda. With about 1,400 jobs scheduled to move to NMMC and another 1,100 additional positions at the facility expected by 2020, MoCo has focused on how to handle the crush of new commuters. The shift of jobs… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fewer trains, more cars
Longer trains on Red Line; Women’s History Museum moves forward; Scrambling in Northern Virginia; More bike lanes, not in Chevy Chase; Convention Center hotel in Shaw; Clean the Anacostia; Hooking up on P Street; Taking on Buy America. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Change in Maryland
New Bethesda entrance; WABA offers bike valet for dueling rallies; Maryland cycling laws changing October 1; Energy for kayaking; Please forgive my distraction; Freight rail concerns stall High Speed Rail; Parking ticket and a little yoga; Sleeping in a bubble; Scaffolding beautification. Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Happy hour, NYC panel, Greenbelt bike tour, festivals and many more tours
A couple of great events are coming up over the next few weeks, including the WalkingTownDC walking and biking tours and a number of neighborhood festivals tomorrow. GGW happy hour: Join GGW on Thursday October 7 at the Laughing Man for drinks and conversation. We’ll be starting at 6 pm and we’ll stick around for a couple hours. Laughing Man is at 1306 G Street NW, near… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Food fights
The powerful vs. the food trucks; Eat more, drink less; Shaw/Bloomingdale will get a sit down restaurant; Why no bike sharing on the Mall?; Security might not always trump public access; Museum bubble takes shape; Preservation meets race in Alexandria; New New Carrollton; More car-free, less traffic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Go free
Car Free Day is today; Metro ridership up; San Francisco transit chief to WMATA?; Thinking outside the big box; Bag tax seems successful; Parking karma; O’Malley unveils light rail spending; Rent control, landlords a challenge. Keep reading…
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Maps show racial divides in Greater Washington
Eric Fischer created amazing maps showing the racial and ethnic distribution of people in various American cities using data from the 2000 Census. I’ve added jurisdiction boundaries, freeways, and Metrorail lines to put the DC region’s map in context: In DC, the division between white and black neighborhoods seems to be fairly stark. Rock Creek Park appears… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still in the works
Roll on-roll off trains still in the works; Pentagon Metro access won’t change much; More sad news for bikes & peds; MWCOG to discuss helicopter noise; More tips for Mayor Gray; Still planning Rosslyn boathouse; Gen Y passes on cars; Photographers are shady. Keep reading…