Posts about Roads
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Why Washington’s transportation is a problem, in one map
Why does Metro have budget problems? Why is traffic bad? While there are many reasons, this map shows the biggest one: Our region keeps growing mostly on one side, which taxes strained transportation networks and wastes resources. Keep reading…
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Walkability’s next hurdle in Van Ness: A Chick-fil-A drive-thru
Chick-fil-A has plans to put a drive-thru store on Connecticut Avenue in Van Ness. But neighbors are saying the site’s business plan doesn’t mesh with the neighborhood’s aspirations to be more walkable. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Technology in your life
Uber drivers aren’t color blind?; This week in apps; Next stop, Smart City, VA?; Rosslyn superblock no more; Big little steps for Metro; Driver kills Bikeshare station; That local touch; And…. Keep reading…
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When it comes to mid-block crosswalks, Indonesia doesn’t mess around
Getting drivers to stop in the middle of a block to let pedestrians cross can be tricky. In the US we use something called a HAWK signal. In other countries they have different ideas. Check out this HAWK-like relative in Kediri, Indonesia. Keep reading…
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Memorial Bridge fixes could help more than just cars
Arlington Memorial Bridge needs serious repairs, or perhaps even a full replacement, in the next five years. As the National Park Service works to make that happen, there’s also a chance to address some surrounding conditions that are hazardous for people on foot and on bike. Keep reading…
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How road design could stop drivers smashing into Dolcezza
Twice in the last three months, a car has careened through the storefront windows at 6th and Penn Street NE, on the western side of Gallaudet. The crashes are symptoms of a common problem: drivers reaching dangerously high speeds on 6th between Florida Avenue and Brentwood Parkway. Here are some thoughts on how to fix that. Keep reading…
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Kids can be traffic engineers, too. Check out the video.
Last week at the National Building Museum, hundreds of local kids learned how to design streets. In the video below, check out what Fairfax-based civil engineer and STEM skills advocate Fionnuala Quinn taught them, and see if you can spot how they’re working on challenges that are unique to DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spring break
Early bloom; Track work holiday; Yellow wins; Purple Line bike bonuses; No new SAFE house; New housing in Silicon Valley; (Bike) war is over; Now hiring; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Broke passage, new passes
Arlington Memorial Bridge is falling down; A new way to pay fare; By the numbers; Minimum wage waits; Metro tightens its belt; Bad housing math; Poor parking policy; A sketch on the streetcar. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Momentum in Maryland transit
In case you missed it; BRT in Montgomery; DC on bikes, 10 years out; Safety in numbers; It’s elementary; Late on the rent control; Off target; At least there are still stairs. Keep reading…