Posts by Kristy Cartier — Contributor
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How should Herndon develop the area around its incoming Metro station?
Big changes are coming to Herndon around the incoming Metro station, but are planners missing a prime opportunity to create vibrancy and walkability in the neighborhood?: Keep reading…
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Will paid parking come to Tysons Corner?
Ever since the Silver Line opened, property owners in Tysons Corner have worried that Metro commuters would park on their private lots. Charging for parking could eliminate this concern but a debate over possible parking fees illustrates the tension surrounding the urbanization of Tysons. Keep reading…
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Route 7 is getting new trails and a tunnel that connects communities
Plans to widen Route 7 (also called Leesburg Pike) in Fairfax County between Tysons Corner and Reston also include new trails that would run on both sides of the road. There will also be a tunnel connecting park land that the road intersects. Keep reading…
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In Denver, you can now take a train from the airport to downtown
There’s a new way to get from Denver’s airport to downtown: the University of Colorado A Line, which opened in April. When I rode it, I enjoyed how easy it was to get a ticket and connect to other transit lines downtown. I’m a little worried about long ticket lines and a confusing name, though. Keep reading…
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Metro wants to know how you use the system
Have you noticed the orange flyers and collection boxes floating around Metro stations this month? They’re part of a passenger survey that WMATA conducts every few years. The results help determine both how much each of our region’s jurisdictions pay for Metro and whether or not Metro should make service changes. Keep reading…
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Here’s an interactive map of DC’s efforts to fix potholes
Like daffodils and Cherry Blossoms budding in spring, potholes are in bloom on DC’s streets. In the spring, the District runs a campaign called Potholepalooza, where it encourages residents to report potholes and works to patch them faster than usual. You can track this year’s efforts with this interactive map:… Keep reading…
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Reston wants urban street grids around future Metro stations
Fairfax County wants to make it easier to walk, bike, and drive in Reston, especially to current and planned Silver Line stations. A new street grid and three ways to cross the Dulles Toll Road are part of the plan to make that happen. Keep reading…
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New developments at Reston Town Center North are closer to breaking ground
Plans are underway for redeveloping the library and homeless shelter that sit on the 50-acre plot north of Reston Town Center. These sites are the first part of a project that aims to build a new street grid with a central park, mixed-use buildings with housing, and a rec center. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare is coming to Reston!
Reston is getting its first Capital Bikeshare stations, including spots at both the Wiehle and the coming Reston Town Center Metro stops. The network will make it a lot easier to get between the area’s transportation hubs and its employment, retail, and community spaces. Keep reading…
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A new bridge over the Dulles Toll Road will mean more Metro access and development in Reston
Soon, Reston is going to have another bridge that crosses over the Dulles Toll Road. Called the Soapstone Connector, the bridge will make it easier to get to the Wiehle Metro station, and will pave the way for new mixed-use developments nearby. Keep reading…