Public Policy
The many local governments in the Washington region take actions every day that affect our downtowns and neighborhoods and the quality of life in our cities and counties. Greater Greater Washington writes about the public policies that influence our region and how they promote (or prevent) a growing, inclusive region with walkable urban neighborhoods.
Many different types of public policy influence where and how people live, work, and play. Education, which is one of the biggest reasons people choose a place,can help ensure the success of the next generation. And the environment is vital to preserving a livable region for our descendants.
Public safety and social justice issues affect how people of different backgrounds interact in our public places and whether people feel welcome. Health, food, and jobs are all vital parts of making our region thrive. And our governments make many budgetary and fiscal decisions that shape all of this.
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Breakfast links: Growing pains for area transportation
Metro needs some Clearasil; And more from Metro; Capital Bikeshare falls short?; Arlington wants its money; Trying car-free in Tysons; Do the sprawl crawl; Eats on the street; Looking down on the suburbs. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: DC gets no respect
Chaffetz wants to rule your life; Rosslyn’s tallest building, you mean; A greener, more walkable 14th Street; Bye bye bottles (on campuses); Before there were bike lanes; 1 year and counting on transpo bill; Avoid biased language. Keep reading…
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Should NTSB recommendations get a blank check?
Following the June 2009 Red Line crash that killed 9 people, the NTSB made several recommendations to Metro based on the causes of the crash. While these recommendations are obviously important, Metro has an obligation to riders, and to the families of the victims, to ask what safety trade-offs would be made by implementing them. What safety trade-offs could NTSB… Keep reading…
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Bloomingdale creates its own urban oasis
A lot has been said here and elsewhere about the difficulties created for the District and its residents by federal ownership of public spaces. But let’s not forget how much ordinary citizens can do, and have done, to improve the common areas around them. It starts in one’s own neighborhood and requires being aware of one’s surroundings, envisioning how they… Keep reading…
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Morning links: Out of the road
Bus tragedy; Keeping bike racks off Pennsylvania; Opposing comes at a cost; Food trucks roll around for another article; Fishing for tows; Google the Shweeb; And in Oregon…; Cities in focus; Vision on the SW Waterfront. Keep reading…
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Washington from the sky: Google updates aerial photos
What were you doing on Sunday, August 29, 2010? If you were outside shortly after 1 pm, chances are Google Maps caught you on camera from a satellite. Google recently updated its satellite imagery of the Washington area and the new photos illustrate just how much the region has changed. In just a few clicks, you can see all the projects we’ve discussed… Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Get on it, developers!
Have a tip for the links? Submit it here. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In camera
Cleared for videotaping police; DC fairly car-lite; Flashy architecture often has problems; Crystal City a go; Cyclists overpay for road space; NYC unveils new intercoms; And…; Shots, crashes. Keep reading…
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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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“Mosquito” gone from Gallery Place?
Reader Amin writes, Keep reading…