Posts about Roads
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Breakfast links: Thanks for not driving
War on cars begins at college; Car sharing’s big impact on auto sales; Mixed-use to replace urban farm; Fare hikes greatly impact disabled; Marijuana bill called discriminatory; Battle against development sprawl; Envision public spaces with snow; Mind the strike; Big trouble in little China?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A city of contrasts
Gimme shelter; Council votes to decriminalize pot; Too noisy?; Washington Flyer fare falling; House of worship to housing; To build or not to build?; The psychology of cities; More cyclists, more rule followers; The cost of not investing; And…. Keep reading…
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The Silver Line could mean a big expansion for Reston Town Center
As the Silver Line arrives in Reston, Fairfax County is working on an update to the area’s master plan, looking at ways to accommodate new growth while encouraging transit use. A planned community that began construction in the 1960’s, Reston‘s urban vision has evolved over each successive phase. The original concept was for a suburban community that retained… Keep reading…
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Self-driving cars are coming, and they could change everything we know about cities
Autonomous, self-driving vehicles are getting more attention from the media, but little from transportation planners. Given the technology’s potential impacts on our transportation network, it’s time for planners to start thinking about it. As the technology advances, mainstream media now treat self-driving cars with seriousness and respect, as do business… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Questions answered
Q&A with Sarles; New deal for CaBi operator; Fraudulent parking; New look for cities in movies; Big plans for London housing; How our Venice succumbed to the car; New tech to prevent vehicle deaths; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Parking and zoning and budgeting, oh my!
Over the next two weeks, you can learn about plans for transit on I-66 and for meters on the Mall, speak up on WMATA’s budget and the DC zoning update, and see a play with us in Arlington. Come see Clybourne Park with us: Join us to go see Clybourne Park, an award-winning play about gentrification in Chicago, this Sunday, February 9. We’ll have an open discussion with the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Regulation
Big-box protections can harm; Follow the regs; What the frack?; Kentlands split over BRT; Pay the fare with your phone; Howze wins the nomination; Will more Dems run as independents?; Cyclists continue riding; And…. Keep reading…
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Plans for a sidewalk and bike lane get caught on trees
While a proposed sidewalk and bike lane on Broad Branch Road has community support, possible damage to trees has sparked opposition. But it’s unclear why these particular trees are worth saving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Objection!
The Green Mile; Access issues; Northern Virginia drives statewide growth; Plan Orange for Walmart site; Local news coverage takes a hit; Get your hands off your money; Death of a mall; Police blame bikes; Can you get to DHS HQ?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reconnect the grid
Covering I-395 will reconnect the grid; Snow cripples southern cities; Job training for DC’s hardest-hit; WMATA botches new signs; Fairfaxers caught texting while driving; Provocative posters; Too cold to bike?; And…. Keep reading…