Posts by Peter Harnik — Guest Contributor
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How Capital Bikeshare launched a mobility movement
Despite setbacks, the Washington region came together to not just launch a bikeshare system, but a whole new industry and global movement. Keep reading…
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Why the Washington region’s first attempt at bikeshare failed
DC is known globally for being the birthplace of American bikeshare, but much like the systems it looked to for guidance, it struggled in its first attempt to get off the ground. Keep reading…
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Should Arlington transform Quincy into its own Central Park?
It’s been about 35 years since Arlington graduated from backwater suburb to forward-looking city. It’s missing one final piece to complete its transformation: a great central park. Keep reading…
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Dulles Airport must reduce its carbon “toeprint”
It’s well known that air travel generates a large “carbon footprint” because of its greenhouse gas pollution. Less discussed is the carbon impact merely of getting to the airport — the “toeprint” of the flight. The more single-vehicle trips, the bigger the impact. Of many culprit airports across the country, one of the worst is Dulles. Technically,… Keep reading…