Posts about Roads
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Roundabout performance is mixed for cyclists
While lauded for their role in decreasing auto crashes, not all roundabouts are created equal for cyclists and their needs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County considers proposal to expand EV charging access
Fairfax County considers a proposal to expand EV charging access. Reston opens a 240-apartment complex for low-income seniors. Several crashes have occurred near the same spot on GW Parkway. Keep reading…
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Here are MDOT’S 7 possible alternatives for the North-South Transit Corridor in Baltimore
The Maryland Transit Administration has released 7 North-South Baltimore transit alternatives for review. Here they are at a glance. Keep reading…
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Why advocates hope a recently proposed right-on-red ban in DC sparks national reform
In a preliminary vote last week, the DC Council unanimously approved the Safer Intersections Act, which will prohibit right-on-reds except at designated intersections, as well as allow cyclists to treat stoplights as yield signs. Street safety advocates hailed the news — and questioned why the dangerous maneuver was ever allowed at all. Keep reading…
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Why the Washington region’s first attempt at bikeshare failed
DC is known globally for being the birthplace of American bikeshare, but much like the systems it looked to for guidance, it struggled in its first attempt to get off the ground. Keep reading…
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Alexandria’s Duke Street: An opportunity for BRT, and a walk- and bike-friendly corridor
The City of Alexandria wants to make a four-mile section of Duke Street a key transit corridor. How this can work and also be a great space for bicycles and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…
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The ripple effects of how – and if – kids are able to commute safely to school
Students in wards 7 and 8 face longer commutes and community violence that may be affecting their safety, truancy, and school choice. Keep reading…
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Coalition releases new Georgetown transportation alternatives for review
Georgetown to Metrorail Transit Study Coalition releases six alternatives for more car-free options between existing Metrorail stations and Georgetown Keep reading…
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Here’s how the Washington & Old Dominion railroad created Northern Virginia’s suburbs
Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a paved trail used for fun and commuting across Northern Virginia. Of course, originally the Washington & Old Dominion was a railroad — one with a long and convoluted history that helped form Dunn Loring, Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn, and other communities that still exist to this day. Keep reading…