Posts about Parking
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Street parking in DC is way too cheap
This post makes the case for residential parking passes in DC being worth far more than what the District charges for them. How much revenue is the city losing out on, what could be done to align the cost of RPPs with their true value, and what could all that money pay for? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pennsylvania Avenue NW could get makeover between White House and Capitol
Local and federal leaders want Pennsylvania Ave NW to be a vital destination. Want to afford a ‘starter home’ in DC? You gotta make over $90,000. Alexandria is working on an updated community vision for one of its few remaining affordable neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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The Blue Line Loop is flawed. Here’s how to improve it.
In part III of a series on Metrorail’s expansion options, Adam Bressler considers an option with strong popular support, and suggests how a key change–the Pink Line–could help Metro get more capacity for its buck. Keep reading…
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With Parking Reimagined, Tysons lurches towards livability
Change has been slower than expected in car-oriented Tysons, Virginia in the past decade, despite Fairfax Country’s multi-modal goals. But new lower parking minimums for developments around transit could help. Keep reading…
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Dangerous drivers in DC to get mail, texts. Will it reduce traffic deaths and injuries?
Vision Zero officials are piloting a District government initiative to mail and text drivers warnings that have no legal consequences for their driving records, with the Lab @ DC signed up to evaluate the program’s effectiveness in decreasing traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…
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Why hasn’t Richmond relaunched its shuttered bikeshare system?
Without a plan in place for relaunching Richmond’s RVA Bikeshare, the city puts riders, health, and mobility at risk. How did another city get their system back online? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro rides to be free in the evening of the 4th of July
Metro will be free in the evening on the Fourth of July. DC DMV may have overlooked DUI convictions for up to 15 years. Maryland Governor Wes Moore wants legislature to address regressive automatic gas tax increases. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC home-purchase assistance program runs out of funding
Funds depleted for DC’s home purchase assistance program. Portions of Anacostia River swimmable for first time in 50 years. Price of essential items increased faster than minimum wage in Maryland in each of past 15 years. Keep reading…
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America’s auto-centric infrastructure is hurting our health
Is sprawl bad for your well-being? A proposed documentary evaluates how America’s car-first infrastructure impacts our health. @yitgordon gives us the scoop! Keep reading…
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DC’s traffic-safety policies have broken down. Here’s how.
As the number of people killed or injured by drivers has increased in DC, the breakdown in traffic safety enforcement extends far beyond what happens after a traffic camera captures someone engaged in an infraction. Keep reading…