Posts tagged Secret Service
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Closing the E Street sidewalk in front of the White House will hurt tourists even if the Secret Service says otherwise
Last week, the Secret Service announced that it’s closing the north sidewalk on E Street in front of the fence adjacent to the South Lawn of the White House. As a general rule, the arc of secure perimeters in Washington is long… but bends toward more and more restrictive access. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stay safe and share
Vision Zero comes to Alexandria; Bikeshare for College Park; Suggested shelter changes; Expert expectations; Downtown’s ups and downs; SelectPass going strong; Firearms in Ward 5; Bikes that grow; And…. Keep reading…
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The new White House bike ramps just got painted lanes
Last week, bike ramps went in on the edge of Lafayette Square near the White House, giving cyclists an easier route around a Secret Service checkpoint. Yesterday, DDOT added additional pavement markings to help riders navigate the new layout. Keep reading…
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Vice City: A map of where all the Vice Presidents have lived
From our nation’s founding until 1977, vice presidents had to find their own place to live. I created a map of where they made their homes, from boarding houses in the shadow of the Capitol building to large estates in nearby Maryland and Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Utterly official
Another option, please; Purple Line delayed again; White flag; The People’s House; Construction blocks; Better buses; Stamp of approval; Strike snarls commutes; And…. Keep reading…
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“No way.” “Absolutely not.” Residents react to the Secret Service’s idea to restrict more area around the White House
A dangerous man managed to jump the White House fence, run across the lawn, and even get in an unlocked door before being caught on Friday. The Secret Service, with egg on its face, has suggested a few ways to beef up security, including searching anyone even walking on Pennsylvania Avenue. Many bloggers and just about every Washington Post columnist weighed in on this idea. And… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Walking Dead
Ped deaths up in DC and MD; Don’t text and walk; After the snow; Bike legislation fails; City Center gets fancy; Wage gap in DC is growing; Nonprofits lose tax exemption; The Sorry Service; Upper NW, boil your water; Help the stayers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: And a cherry on top
Best blossom bet; Tax base boom; Marijuana is less of a crime; Metro door mayhem; Protection creates jams; Elevated super train?; Less building for Clarksburg; And…. Keep reading…
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Park Service could route cyclists away from White House
E Street NW in front of the White House was closed to traffic after 9/11. While car traffic is banned, bicyclists face barriers to using it as well. A new plan by the National Park Service could push cyclists off the street entirely. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Second term approaches
Obama takes one step for DC rights; Inauguration items; Norton asks for statehood, again; Better biking past the White House; New housing won’t have free parking; Maryland will consider bottle bill; Wells approaching mayoral run; Tennessee drops highway; And…. Keep reading…