Posts tagged Overhead Wires
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National stories: Instagram, the retail store’s downfall
Retail stores are closing shop around the country. Could the rise of internet fashion, where you don't need to be anywhere in person, be part of the reason why? Tokyo wants to get rid of overhead wires before the Olympics come, and it's more of the same with Trump and transit. Check out what’s happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Before going to Georgetown, the streetcar will go east to Benning Road
DC is studying ways to extend the streetcar west to Georgetown, but that’s the second extension it will get. First is a project to lengthen it to Benning Road Metro, but questions remain about where tracks will go, overhead wires, and more. Keep reading…
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West of Union Station, no overhead streetcar wires
When (and if) DC extends the streetcar from Union Station to Georgetown, it almost certainly won’t use overhead wires, except at stations. Connections in the stations’ canopies will charge supercapacitors for power, according to the latest plans. Keep reading…
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Where to go wireless: The next big streetcar question
Now that DC’s oft-delayed H Street streetcar is hopefully near opening, DDOT officials are planning the next wave of lines. One of the biggest emerging questions (besides the role of dedicated lanes) is where the streetcars should run without wires. DC has important monumental views that wires could impact. Therefore, DDOT has been promising hybrid streetcars… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Streetcars, tech, tours, and more
If you’re a streetcar fan, bike enthusiast, history buff, or social media nerd, heads up! There are terrific events coming up that you should check out. Do some family biking, speak up at a hearing, or have a drink and nerd out about social media. All that and more is coming up our events calendar in the coming days, so read on and mark your calendar. Overhead wires: Care… Keep reading…
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China may have figured out wireless trams
This December, wireless streetcars will start carrying passengers in Guangzhou, China. The new trams will run using supercapacitor batteries instead of overhead wires. 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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First streetcar wires go up on H Street
As of this morning, the first streetcar wires are up on H Street. Keep reading…
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What role will the private sector play in the streetcar?
City officials and business representatives haven’t yet reached consensus on whether to create a separate authority for the DC Streetcar, or how much the private sector should chip in to build it. At a meeting yesterday of the Mayor’s DC Streetcar Finance and Governance Taskforce, members talked about whether to create an independent authority to manage the streetcar. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 12 dirty pols
Why nobody spoke up; Bond tax delayed 1 year; No bus garage at Walter Reed; Bulger not a regular rider; Parking required at historic train station; ANC supports waterfront development; Walmart asked for transit improvements; Greens not for transit. Keep reading…