District of Columbia
Bike Sharing Makes Test Run in D.C.
A small-scale bike-sharing program is being launched on Capitol Hill for use by employees at the House of Representatives.
Bus Called Bad Idea For Dulles-D.C. Corridor
This editorial from The Washington Post argues that re-planning the Washington D.C.-Dulles International Airport corridor for buses rather than trains is an idea that just won't work.
Will the National Mall Redesign Put Limits on Free Speech?
A coalition of civil rights groups are concerned that the plans to redesign Washington D.C.'s National Mall will spatially restrict free speech and public protests, a charge the National Park Service rejects.
Public-Private Partnership Sought For New D.C. Stadium
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is seeking a public-private partnership to build a new stadium for the city's professional soccer team.
The Quest for Non-Highway Transit Projects
This op-ed, transportation expert and Brookings Institution researcher Rob Puentes discusses the need for the Dulles Metro-rail project and how it has become a pawn in a bureaucratic chess match.
As D.C.-Dulles Rail Plans Stumble, BRT Advocates Jump In
As federal funding for the Washington D.C.-Dulles rail line teeters on the edge, proponents of bus rapid transit are taking the opportunity to tout BRT as the wiser and more affordable transit solution.
D.C.-Airport Rail Funding Decision Delayed
A decision on the fate of federal funding for the D.C.-Dulles rail link has been deleayed by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters. This delay may keep hopes for federal funding of the project alive.
Private Investors May Save D.C.'s Dying Airport-Rail Link
After the federal government pulled its recommendation for funding a rail extension that would connect the Washington D.C.-area to Dulles International Airport, private investors are looking to get in the ring and save the plan.
D.C.'s Dulles Rail Project Seems Unlikely
A planned rail extension that would have connected the Washington D.C. area to Dulles International Airport has been all but killed by a federally-pushed disqualification of the project from receiving critical federal funding.
Facebook as a Community Planning Tool?
A Washington D.C. developer is seeking feedback about possible redevelopment options through the social netowrking website facebook.com.
D.C.'s Airport-Rail Link Threatened By Fears of Another 'Big Dig'
Despite recent findings by consultants that a plan to extend the Washington D.C. metro rail system to Dulles International Airport would qualify for full funding, federal officials are hesitant to approve it, fearing another Big Dig.
Projecting A Bleak Future For Washington D.C.
Design teams presented their visions for the future of Washington D.C. recently. Their outlook was overwhelmingly dire.
D.C. Preservationists Deny Ramp For Elderly Couple
In Washington, D.C., the historic preservation office will not allow a ramp to the front door of a 1930s rowhouse, so elderly residents must live in the basement that has access to a back alley.
Affordable Housing Plans More Achievable In D.C.
This post from The Next American City's blog looks at plans for building affordable housing in Washington D.C. and how the city is in a much better position to provide for its low income residents than many other major cities.
Transit Fares Rise In D.C.
Transit fares were recently increased for the Washington D.C. Metro transit system. The fare hike is the largest increase in the agency's history.
D.C.-Area Governments Pushed To Build Green
The regional association of governments in Washington D.C. is calling on its member cities to put more emphasis on encouraging environmentally friendly development.
Closing Schools Opens Doors
On the tail of a recent announcement that Washington D.C. would decommission up to two dozen public schools, columnist Roger K. Lewis suggests that the closings can be a good thing, and that they open the door for adaptive reuse.
Is This Liquor Store An Amenity Or A Nuisance?
In a gentrifying neighborhood in Washington D.C., residents are campaigning against a local liquor store they say encourages littering and public drunkenness. But longtime neighborhood residents defend the store, calling it a neighborhood staple.
Rising Death Toll Inspires Pedestrian Safety Initiative
After a string of pedestrian fatalities, Montgomery County, Maryland, is pushing a broad plan to improve pedestrian safety.
D.C. Area Seeks Streetcar Rebirth
Business people join with transportation planners in calling for streetcar systems in the Washington D.C. area. Several are in the works.
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