Posts tagged Mcpherson Square
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Photo Friday: Quack a smile
Ducks and furry urban critters, compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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Encampment sweeps aren’t about ending homelessness
The encampment sweep in McPherson Square in mid-February displaced an estimated 74 people – and violated local and federal agencies’ stated goals of ending homelessness through evidence-based practices. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All but two McPherson Square encampment residents are without permanent housing
Most McPherson Square residents remain unhoused after Wednesday’s sweep. Maryland is pausing changes to its vehicle emissions inspection program. Duke Street transitway project considering dedicated bus lanes. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: City curves
Enjoy the pops of color and light in this week’s Photo Friday, compiled with images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Black homeownership drop extends east of the Anacostia
Black homeownership rates fall east of Anacostia River. Arlington County Board to review plans to redevelop lot on Columbia Pike. Shutdown of encampment at McPherson Square highlights staffing issues. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: The Metro!
Enjoy the pops of color and light in this week’s Photo Friday, compiled with images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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14th Street could get a faster bus line. Here’s how.
Buses that run along 14th Street NW are among the busiest in the city, and they’re often crowded and painfully slow. To better serve the skyrocketing residential and business population on the 14th Street corridor, WMATA has considered adding bus service that will run down 14th while only making a few stops Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fire alarm
Friday’s tough commute; What started the fire?; WMATA’s board woes; Ride-hailing’s late night future?; New public housing; DC’s commune scene; Tough church transformations; Frederick’s urban future?. Keep reading…
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The McPherson fire shows Metro communication is still problematic
A fire and subsequent damage to a Metro tunnel near McPherson Square limited access to several stations and delayed tens of thousands of people on Monday. If Metro employees had communicated with each other more clearly and the agency had updated playbooks for how to handle significant single-tracking through downtown, the day would have been far less chaotic. Keep reading…
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How did Metro handle Monday’s McPherson fire?
There was an electrical fire outside of McPherson Square this morning that caused delays of up to an hour for some Blue, Orange, and Silver Line riders. Have Metro fires increased lately? Did Metro handle this well? Our contributors weigh in. The fire, which happened around 4:30 this morning, closed part of downtown’s subway tunnel. Orange and Blue Line trains have been… Keep reading…