Posts about Roads
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Breakfast links: Should DC block the Silver Line?
No money, no Silver Line?; Trim late night just temporarily?; Metro needs billions; Shelter limits; Fight for 15; New transportation top brass; Final ruling delayed for United; Dupont building rejected. Keep reading…
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Self-driving cars, payment via smart phone, and more will change transportation. Is our region ready?
Picture a DC region with autonomous vehicles, crowdsourced buses, and a single payment system for all forms of transit. These things could very well be on the horizon, but according to a group of transportation experts, they’ll mean new challenges when it comes to cybersecurity, safety, and accountability. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line setback, confirmed
More Purple Line delays; New DC school chancellor; Stop at the red; Airbnb in Arlington; What will the bridge park bring?; Budget shortfalls hit VA; Coming soon to a back road near you; It’s not easy being green; A lane of their own; And…. Keep reading…
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This is a strange (and dangerous) traffic circle. Check out DC’s ideas for making it safer.
Ward Circle is a rather uniquely designed roundabout at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues NW, near American University. Traffic there is heavy and there are a lot of crashes, so DC wants to make it safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The agency is considering four options for doing so. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeless in the city
Bucking the trend… for the worst; Replacing the Nice Bridge; SunTrust Plaza squatters; There’s a lot of construction in DC; Show me the receipts; Potential HUD pick is cozy with Ryan; Struggle for housing in Vancouver. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Montreal’s attempt to slow growth
Montreal’s city council is limiting the number of new restaurants in one neighborhood in hopes that the move will slow rising prices. The buildings we live and work in shape how we think, and designers are hoping that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Some argue that our urban policies of the last two decades drove down city voter turnout earlier this month. Read about this, and more, from… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…
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Gas stations were much better looking in 1924
Most gas stations these days are pretty garish, but gas stations weren’t always so. Check out this vintage 1924 station, from Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park. Keep reading…
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Maryland shouldn’t outlaw this type of pedestrian crossing signal, says a Montgomery County Councilmember
Proponents of a new type of walk signal that’s gaining popularity in DC and Virginia say that the technology makes walking safer. In Maryland, though, the State Highway Authority (SHA) prohibits their use. That shouldn’t be the case, according to Montgomery County Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chairman Roger Berliner. Keep reading…
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Under Donald Trump, federal funding for transit projects is likely to dwindle
We’re almost a week into the transition to a new presidential administration, and there’s still a lot we don’t know— for example, President-elect Trump has not selected a transportation secretary. But if you look at statements he made during and after his campaign, there’s reason to think the coming years may bring more money for roads in our region and less for public transit. Keep reading…