Transportation
Greater Greater Washington writes about how people get around the Washington region, whether on Metro, buses, streetcars, driving, walking, biking, or any other method.
One of the region’s strengths is the wide range of options for travel. There are many walkable places in DC, Maryland, and Virginia where people could choose transit, walk or bike, or if they don’t have their own car, grab a shared vehicle or hail a ride. This reduces the need to own cars, saving people money and reducing traffic congestion.
As our region grows, it is imperative to continue to make these options safe, economical, and available to even more people. It is imperative to ensure safe sidewalks and bicycle infrastructure, expand transit options, and add housing near existing transit stations.
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Breakfast links: Energy trouble
Athletes in the city; Solar tough in Fairfax; This one isn’t BP’s fault; National news; Hanson running; Neighbors rally for tree; London real-time data too popular. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Science. It works.
Learning about yellow; Better models in San Diego; Gas taxes lowest in a long time; Not the death spiral; Should DC better use triangles? Can it?; No sculpture, no seating; Suburban scholars and museums; Advantages of urban living. Keep reading…
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Dear COG and Board of Trade: Democracy is healthy
Last week, the Board of Trade/COG WMATA Governance Task Force held a public meeting to hear ideas from stakeholders about improving WMATA’s governance. Sadly, the Board of Trade and COG continued their trend of keeping the task force quite distant from those who actually work hard to improve WMATA. The meeting was structured like a typical public hearing where public… Keep reading…
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Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes still have a few flaws
DDOT’s efforts to make cycling safer and easier are excellent steps to making Washington a more sustainable place. But a few issues have emerged with the new Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes. The bike lanes on Pennsylvania are trying out designs never implemented in the same way elsewhere. That means DDOT will inevitably learn and make adjustments as they gain experience… Keep reading…
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Pentagon security plan would hurt Metro riders
The Pentagon wants to reconfigure the security barriers at their entrance in a way that would reduce the accessibility of the Pentagon Metrorail station, especially for passengers with disabilities. The Examiner’s Markham Heid reports that the Pentagon wants to move its checkpoints farther from the building’s entrance. This follows an incident four months… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Boxes big and small
DC getting in on big boxes; Metro improving safety; Reagan’s actions affect Reagan today; Does DC need to up its game?; Why don’t Amtrak and bikes mix?; Did you steal our trail counter?; Hit and run and get away; Fix the water, here’s no money. Keep reading…
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Beautification coming to New Hampshire Avenue median
Petworth residents who walk along New Hampshire Avenue will have noticed that the medians on the blocks closet to the Metro station have recently been mulched. However, according to area resident Jeff Green, there are much more exciting plans in the works. Keep reading…
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Brunch links: Saved
The word on texting; Plannin’ for McMillan; “Most important” new buildings; Auto-centrism in New York development; Auto-centrism in Brooklyn notables; Healthier in the Charm City; How transit mode share has changed; We need bicycle infrastructure. Keep reading…
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Family fun in the Flickr pool
Thanks to everyone who joined the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and submitted photos! Here are a few of our favorites this week. Keep reading…
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Metro fare guarantee could flush out system bugs
The first day of Metro’s latest fare hike included a few minor software glitches, and riders reported various other inaccuracies. What would be an effective way to find and fix these problems quickly? Keep reading…