Posts tagged Crowdsourcing
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In just 5 hours, volunteers collected over 300 bike lane violations in Arlington
On October 17, 40 volunteers and I spread out across bike lanes in Crystal City, Rosslyn, and Ballston to see just how many drivers stop in or otherwise block bicycle lanes. We collected more than 300 bike lane violations in just five hours! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Decision day for late-night service
The fate of late night; Political theater and the WMATA Board; Crowdsourcing accessibility; A breath of fresh air; Westbard power struggle; Phone theft is up; From Fannie Mae to condos; Mass transit on mass media; Fossil fuel failings. Keep reading…
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There’s an app for tracking places where you can park your bike
It’s a common question for people considering traveling by bike: “If I ride there, am I going to have a place to park my bike when I arrive?” Thanks to Rackspotter, a new crowdsourcing tool that keeps track of bike rack locations, it’s easy to find the answer. Keep reading…
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Crowdsource safety problems on DC streets with this interactive Vision Zero map
Do you know of a safety problem on a DC street? If so, tell DDOT about it using the interactive Vision Zero map. It allows residents to click a location and type in notes to describe problems. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Comments welcome
Riders rate Metro; Missing the riders’ voice; Independence from delays; Ellen McCarthy, planning director; Alexandria water taxi route debuts; The Alexandria waterfront, illustrated; Under the crossing; Waste into power; Ryan rejects Amtrak; Peak suburban office park?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vote in Virginia
Who are you voting for?; Out-of-staters in NoVa; DDOT backs down?; “Fall back” dangerous for pedestrians; Metro seeks developers; What makes a great subway map?; Crowdfunding ideas; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Off to the races
Who won; Who’s running, leaving; Struck around the region; Church wants to move bike lane; Slow down in Arlington; Takoma TOD plan 2.0; Is artificial turf hazardous?; Fundrise: investment or donation?; On the calendar. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The military and the battle
Tanks roll into Ft. Totten; Rock Creek bike crossing needed; Mara leads in cash; McAuliffe doubles Cuccinelli; Trains to Virginia getting popular; Banning vans as rape prevention?; Wheaton moving too slow; Who has frequent network maps?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Light rail designs
Envisioning the Pike streetcar; Trail won’t go in Purple Line tunnel; Not so fast; RAC wants less disruption on minor holidays; DC is mid-peloton; DoD loosens security standards; Board wants dedicated transportation funds; Mixed-use for teachers; And…. Keep reading…
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New websites crowdsource development ideas
GGW’s I Wish This Were series of posts imagined better uses for vacant properties and bad public spaces. 2 entrepreneurial DC brothers have taken this concept to the next level, with websites that harness the power of crowdsourcing to help shape neighborhood development. Ben and Daniel Miller, sons of Gallery Place developer Herbert Miller, created 2 crowdsourcing… Keep reading…