Posts tagged Cherry Blossom Festival
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Breakfast links: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to halt I-270 expansion
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against Beltway, I-270 expansion. Metro boosts train and bus service to accommodate cherry blossom crowds. Fairfax County gives office-to-housing conversion the go-ahead. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cherry blossoms cause Metro to have best Sunday ridership since 2015
Cherry blossom visitors lead to highest Metrorail Sunday ridership since 2015. Amazon affordable housing fund lead steps down. White’s Ferry owner to sell ferry to Montgomery County government. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeowners protest new housing in Montgomery County
A group of homeowners push back against desperately needed housing development in Montgomery County. Amazon moves forward with HQ2. A bill could tackle synthetic turf waste in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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This map shows you where to find cherry blossoms across the District
It's cherry blossom season, and local nonprofit Casey Trees is back with its updated Cherry Blossom Map to help you find the blooms. They've mapped out all of the different kinds of cherry trees across the District, not just the showy Yoshino trees tourists flock to by the Tidal Basin. Keep reading…
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One area artist and the Post style section canonize unsafe or illegal parking
Neither artist Maggie O'Neill nor Washington Post style writer Lavanya Ramanathan give any acknowledgement that maybe parking illegally, regularly, “brazenly” has a downside. Keep reading…
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Cherry Blossom Festival traffic could be safer with this temporary fix
While there's serious (and unfortunate) doubt about just how much blossoming will happen this year, there's still a chance of crowds big enough to make it hard for bike commuters using the 14th Street Bridge path to get into the District. Temporary changes to the street and sidewalks could ease the problem. Keep reading…
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Metro follows through on your winning MetroGreater idea, will add compass roses outside stations
Last year, Greater Greater Washington launched MetroGreater, a contest that allowed readers to suggest ideas they thought would improve Metro. The winner was an idea for compass roses at Metro station entrances, and Metro is now moving forward with installing them. Look for compass roses at four test stations downtown and near the Mall just in time for Cherry Blossom season. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland turns purple
Purple pulls through the state; Weigh in on the wage; Housing for all in Arlington; Strip club shutdown; College Park to college town; Not so easy to rename; Transit in bloom; Less teens on the road. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spring break
Early bloom; Track work holiday; Yellow wins; Purple Line bike bonuses; No new SAFE house; New housing in Silicon Valley; (Bike) war is over; Now hiring; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Riding and Walking
Fewer trains; Because they’re happy; Get around; Walk this way; Wider walkways; Rising rates; Waiting game; You’re the best; Historic NIMBY; Seek and you shall find. Keep reading…