Posts about Roads
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National links: Utah’s DOT proposes the world’s longest urban gondola
Utah’s DOT proposes a gondola connecting Salt Lake City to nearby ski slopes to reduce traffic. Rebuttals to induced demand denial. How a community in Colorado is tackling the affordable housing crisis. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s first Walmart to close on March 31
H Street NW Walmart to close at the end of this month. Rent stabilization passed by Prince George’s County Council. WMATA to fix 7000-series trains over next three years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: McDuffie refiles reparations bill
McDuffie reintroduces DC reparations fund bill. Arlington offers buy-outs to homeowners in frequently flooded Spout Run neighborhoods. MoCo Council bill aims to improve road and school safety. Keep reading…
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National links: How to live car-free in Middle America
How Middle America can go car-free (or car-lite). The 15-minute city is the target of conspiracy theorists. Rethinking one-hour delivery. Keep reading…
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GRTC’s new CEO shares her vision
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is grappling with the same challenges facing every transit agency right now. Its new CEO, Sheryl Adams, talks through the challenges and opportunities. Keep reading…
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New study shows dangers of chronic ‘car brain’
Ian Walker, Alan Tapp, and Adrian Davis demonstrate in their new study that “Car Brain’ is measurable and means that we’ve normalized the dangers of driving more than the dangers of other public health threats. They coin the term “Motonormativity” to describe the pervasive social acceptance of the dangers posed by drivers. Keep reading…
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America’s main street should be car-free
Pedestrianizing America’s main street, Pennsylvania Avenue, would be the ultimate demonstration for the District, the nation, and the world that driving is not essential for a desirable, thriving neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rockville ADU proposal gains momentum
Rockville considers allowing ADUs. Developer files to build new missing middle development in Takoma. New DC Council bill calls for 7,500 public EV chargers to be installed by 2027. Keep reading…
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TSI 2.0: Moving toward a fairer allocation of DDOT resources
The District Department of Transportation announced a new way of handling requests for traffic safety interventions, an imperfect but meaningful step toward more equitable allocation of limited resources. Keep reading…