Posts by Dave Murphy — Contributor
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The future of Union Station includes new destinations
Amtrak just announced more DC-NYC services. But let’s think even bigger: by the time the massive redevelopment of Union Station has finished, DC could be connected to scores of new destinations across the country. Thank a series of federal grants to study 69 corridors for passenger rail, plus a slew of new commuter connections across the Washington region. Keep reading…
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11 sports venues you can get to on transit
Nothing brings together a city much like its sports teams, and DC is fortunate to be represented by all five major sports leagues as well as lesser known leagues and a wealth of college teams. Happily for those of us who don’t drive, most of them are pretty accessible by transit, too. Keep reading…
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I live with PTSD in DC. The city both helped and endangered me.
Housing, good transit, and kind neighbors helped Dave Murphy weather mental health struggles, but the District’s default crisis response actually made matters worse. Keep reading…
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MAP: Where roads are closed for the inauguration
Let’s keep it simple: If you can avoid going anywhere near downtown until after Inauguration Day on January 20, you should. It’s going to be a mess. This map offers a bird’s-eye view to help you navigate. Keep reading…
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Watch: How this election could impact our transit future
The 2020 election will go down as one of the most important elections in US history. As part of their video series on this election cycle, Vox has provided a concise, informative synopsis of the issues facing American public transportation and how November 3rd could impact transit for decades to come.
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Video: This traffic solution is gaining traction in the US and our region
The possibility of implementing decongestion pricing, a toll levied on motor vehicles entering the busiest parts of a city, continues to gain momentum in the United States. Keep reading…
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Here’s how Suitland Metro station could better serve the community
The Federal Government is by far the largest source of employment in the region, and many government offices were constructed near Metro accordingly. Unfortunately, federal agencies often design their campuses and otherwise plan around automobiles. Perhaps the most egregious case of this is the Suitland Metro station. Keep reading…
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Check out this treasure trove of WMATA construction photographs
The George Washington University Archives released a mother lode of digitized photographs showing the construction of Metro. This amazing cache of hundreds of pictures showcases several segments of the system while actively under construction, as well as renderings of various stations. Keep reading…
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Take a look at this map of DC’s horse-drawn streetcar routes
New York-based artist Jake Berman created and shared this unique map of streetcar routes in DC. But this isn’t a map of the modern, sleek streetcars we have today. Nor is it a map from the 20th century showing electric streetcar routes, such as the map Berman made that detailed streetcars and proposed subways from 1944. Keep reading…
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This video uses the “Cities: Skylines” game to show how freeways damage cities
This one video gives viewers a look at how freeways impact cities. Keep reading…