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: Wet and muddled
What a storm; No IZ units yet; Communication train wreck continues in slow motion; Will Latino museum be interesting?; Living close to transit is cheaper; Photography legal despite what guards say; And…. Keep reading…
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Brunch links: Enough weather, already
Stranded at O’Hare; Good and bad bike reporting; Arlington government won’t be changing; Absentee landlord?; How about “Georgetown”; Short sale cautionary tale. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s contentious processes
Solar panels not historic; Rezoning the bear; The VA debate continues; Bike sharing stations not dense enough?; LaRecap of LaHood; Working around broken escalators; New York safety; Red card for driving. Keep reading…
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Should urbanists be nervous about Vince Gray? Part 2: Getting things done
One thing that’s evident from talking to Chairman Gray is that he’s one of the smartest people in the room. He really knows most areas of DC policy inside and out. For me, who thinks about policy a lot, that’s a big plus. But would Gray also get things done? That’s a question on my and many other people’s minds. After speaking with Gray and his campaign… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keeping it moving
Metro’s misfortunes; Blue Bus becomes Circulator 9/1; Bus stop consolidation very tough politically; BRAC imminent; Security sprawl; Washington Monument competition too modern?; Repeat after me. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bears and hogs
Seat hogs article hogged Page One space?; ANCC still for the trail; ANC roars at Big Bear; DDOT to all be in one building?; Tattoo Vermont Avenue; Silver Line delayed?; New cameras, more money?; Bike bits; Are we the best?. Keep reading…
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Bike sharing maps multiply
In addition to recommending Capital Bikeshare locations, DDOT published maps showing some of their analysis to determine the locations: Keep reading…
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Should urbanists be nervous about Vince Gray? Part 1
Especially since the streetcar funding debacle, many urbanists have viewed Vincent Gray’s candidacy for Mayor with some trepidation. Certainly Adrian Fenty has his problems, but at the same time he’s pushed hard for streetcars, bike lanes, and more housing (though not always affordable housing), and turned over planning and transportation to two excellent… Keep reading…
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How fast is your bus? WMATA maps bus speeds
As Bob Thomson reported on Sunday, WMATA has created maps showing the average speeds of buses across the region. These maps help illuminate where we could most help riders and also save money through strategic placement of bus lanes, queue jumpers, signal priority and more. I’d been able to see early drafts of this map from WMATA officials. They have now finished the analysis… Keep reading…
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DDOT still tweaking bike share location map (now done)
DDOT let us know that the map you saw this morning wasn’t completely final; we all noticed the map before it was quite ready. They are now making some adjustments and will officially release it later today. Update: It’s now released and embedded on the original post. Earlier, I noted the absence of a station at Howard University, and commenters pointed out a conspicuous… Keep reading…