Posts about Roads
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Arlington’s new vision for Rosslyn doesn’t address the “intersection of doom”
Arlington County wants to create more transportation options in Rosslyn and make it safer and more pleasant to walk or bike there. But the plan the county’s working on may undermine that vision by ignoring existing bicycle and pedestrian safety issues. Realize Rosslyn is a major planning effort; for over a year, Arlington County has been holding meetings, studying travel… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More, more, more
More space on weekend MARC; More $ to ride Metro? Don’t know yet; More homelessness in DC; More money to go around; Less space for law firms; Noise law lockdown; New Hampshire supports DC; Winter storm budget blunder; And…. Keep reading…
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“Stay the course” or “pivot”? Gray and Evans disagree about the ill-fated Wisconsin Avenue median
In 2012, DC changed the traffic patterns on Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park to make it more friendly to pedestrians, then reversed course following strong complaints from many Georgetown residents including Councilmember Jack Evans. The issue came up in my interviews with Evans and Mayor Vince Gray. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Disrepair
Crumbling roads, but new capacity; Speaking of crumbling roads…; How long for Metro repair?; Height Act bill moves forward; Rosslyn, where the Internet began; DC’s great divide; Underground sex industry declines; Taxi share; Free ride, no deadlines. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Who do you believe?”
The state we’re in; Housing the homeless; The money trail; Height limit in the House; Parks and recreation; Water tower enclosure has few fans; DC could vote on pot; No scratch-offs with your cupcake; Rush hour robbers; And…. Keep reading…
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What’s the point of supermarket gas rewards if you don’t drive to the store?
Supermarket chains like Giant and Safeway are expanding into urban areas, where many shoppers don’t come by car. But their “rewards points” loyalty programs are only good for discounts on gasoline, benefitting those who drive frequently and have the biggest gas tanks. These policies are set at the corporate level, not by individual stores. Nationwide,… Keep reading…
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Design could make or break the 11th Street Bridge Park
Washington has long turned its back on the Anacostia River, and in turn the neighborhoods east of the river. The 11th Street Bridge Park could become one of the city’s most distinctive places, turning disused bridge structures into a connector and destination. With a design competition now underway, all that’s left to do is design and build it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ain’t easy being transit
Why a bus lane is politically hard; Mini Metro shows real pressures; The waterfront will change; Rejected again; They still like Gehry’s Ike; Big concrete hot potato; Successful cities are growing less; New bike mecca: Pittsburgh; And…. Keep reading…
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The real “best places to work” have great commuting options, too
Area magazines often issue lists of the “Best Places to Work,” but they don’t consider what the commute to those places is like. The real best places to work don’t make employees sit in traffic for hours each day. Each year, Baltimore Magazine releases its list of the Best Places to Work, based on factors like salaries, benefits, career mobility, and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Walking Dead
Ped deaths up in DC and MD; Don’t text and walk; After the snow; Bike legislation fails; City Center gets fancy; Wage gap in DC is growing; Nonprofits lose tax exemption; The Sorry Service; Upper NW, boil your water; Help the stayers. Keep reading…