Posts tagged Rhode Island Avenue
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Do Something: The week of March 11, 2024
This week on Do Something: weigh in on Rhode Island Avenue; the once and future Fort Myer asphalt plant; Moore Housing nears the finish line in Maryland; and get ready for endorsements in Virginia. 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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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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Under-built and over-parked: A proposed Brookland development ignores the city’s goals
A new development in Brookland is proposing far fewer units than allowed and far more parking than required, threatening to leave the DC Council’s vision for denser, walkable housing in this transit-rich location unfulfilled. Keep reading…
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A streetcar used to run down Rhode Island Avenue, connecting College Park and downtown DC
Most of Washington’s original “streetcar suburbs” were built within the District’s boundaries. However, one important corridor of streetcar suburbs went up in Prince George’s County, in the communities along Route 1 south of the Beltway. Keep reading…
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Events: Get free help to repair and maintain your bike
Attend a free bike clinic at the Anacostia Library on September 7 and 28. Understand the narrative language of Landscape design from 5:30 to 8:30 pm September 5 at UDC. Find out what makes a good restaurant and bar from 9 to 10 am September 6 tin Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 5
Bloomingdale, Trinidad, Brookland, Fort Totten — these are a few of the neighborhoods included in Ward 5, which covers much of Northeast DC. There are 16 contested races for the ward's Advisory Neighborhood Commissions this year, some with four different candidates running! Out of these, we found seven who deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Video: DC’s pop up bus lane gets national attention
This summer the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) installed a temporary bus lane on Rhode Island Avenue NE to help move both regular buses and shuttle buses faster while that section of the Red Line is shut down. Inspired by the quick turnaround, national bus advocacy organization TransitCenter made a video about the project. Keep reading…
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E-bikes reduce driving, Uber finds, and that’s good for everyone
Uber, the ride-hailing service, is normally not going to blog excitedly about how something is reducing the use of Uber. But they did say that recently, because the thing reducing Uber use is JUMP, the dockless electric bike service Uber purchased. Keep reading…
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Events: Celebrate DC’s newest bus lane on Wednesday evening
There are several important meetings and gatherings this week that need your urbanist voice! Check out the details below and make space in your calendar to advocate for more buses and to speak up for open public space at the zoo. Keep reading…