Posts about Virginia
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Old Keene Mill Road is far from a complete street
At the end of a long trail ride, my friend and I faced the daunting challenge of getting from Accotink Creek to the Franconia-Springfield Metro station by bicycle. We soon found out that Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield has a long way to go before it is fully accessible for all users. Sidewalks, at the very least, are needed. After I negotiated the bus bridge between the two Falls… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Inner city blues
East of the river’s self-fulfilling prophecy; Howland can’t use transportation the rest of us do; Right-to-Life Metro; Driver assaults group of cyclists on parkway; Can we get streetscape relief right?; How long is your commute?; MD redistricting advances; Charm City removes bike lane; community asks why?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who’s got the authority in Virginia?
McDonnell gets Metro seat, lets cash flow; MWAA might start being more open; Gray allegations made into a federal case; Bike bits; The return of Georgia Avenue’s mini-cities?; Anti sentiment varies by gender; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Calm traffic to improve your life
Slow down to speed up; Calm circles for Arlington?; Elevator problems plague NYC; Bike the Big Easy; Party… like it’s 1776; MoCo requires a bike sharing station; Reconsider your commute; Gov. Brown makes streets more dangerous; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rail projects move at different speeds
Streetcars fast-tracked for GA Ave; Residents object to rail yard; Metro costs soar; Should Fairfax control its roads?; DC’s Colbert rapport; Alexandria declares parking meter holiday; Keep calm and party on; And…. Keep reading…
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Nov. elections would strengthen Falls Church’s democracy
An outlier among Virginia cities and counties, Falls Church holds its local elections in May, but a referendum on this November’s ballot would move them to November starting in 2013. Most other Virginia communities hold their local elections in November, and turnout for November elections is typically about double that of May elections. The move would also save about… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The new big thing
More signs for Chinatown?; DC getting a new tunnel; GM backpedals on anti-cyclist ad; New leader discovers MoCo problems; COG opposes airports takeover; DC eschews Superfund’s toxic stigma; Treehouse of horrors; Historic preservation a “black box”?; And…. Keep reading…
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Alexandria joins Capital Bikeshare
After a process spanning several months, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously last night to join the Capital Bikeshare system. The first stations are expected to come online between spring and summer 2012. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Death and near-death
Orange Line train hits man; Residents want action after ped crash; Frank Kameny dies; Commission suggests Md. gas tax hike; Don’t give MWAA to McDonnell too; Bill pushes CBAs for Walmart & others; Is the Artisphere good?; Views of the occupation. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Long-term thinking
DC must plant trees and add green roofs; Liberal professor opposes pro-Democrat gerrymandering; Civil rights activists wrote their own restaurant reviews; Free parking drives driving; NY seeks neighborhood approval for bike stations; California parking reduction meets opposition; And…. Keep reading…