D.C. Bike Sharing Kicks Into High Gear
With D.C.’s new bike-sharing program, residents can pay a $40-dollar fee to use city-owned bikes for a year — and have a quick, easy, and fun way to get around the District. (Washington Post — Elissa Silverman)
August 11, 2008Smart Growth
With gas prices high and commuters looking to live closer to work and amenities, the Washington Post editorial board says that our next president, whomever it may be, will need to support smart growth planning and push for more sustainable communities.
August 7, 2008Cycling Back Around
In Washington D.C. and countless other cities and towns across America, biking is quickly moving from a hobby or a sport to a convenient and cheap way to get around. (Washington Post — David Montgomery)
August 7, 2008Gas Prices Apply Brakes to Suburban Migration
High gas prices are forcing commuters, planners, transportation experts, and others in the Washington D.C. area to rethink the manner in which suburbs are being designed — and pushing many potential home buyers to live closer to urban centers. (Washington Post — Eric Weiss)
August 7, 2008A Mass Transit Mess
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters believes we can soften the transportation funding crisis by borrowing billions from the federal mass transit fund, but the Washington Post’s editorial board says that taking money away from public transportation when ridership is at an all time high is a big mistake.
July 17, 2008Higher Fares May Loom For PRTC Bus Riders
“Plowing new ground” with ridership numbers while facing rising costs for fuel, Maryland’s Prince William County may look to increase fares for public buses. (Washington Post — Jennifer Buske)
July 14, 2008Transit Plan on Track
For the first time since 1962, Washington D.C. is planning to use streetcars in some areas to ease the burden on the strained Metro system. First neighborhood up — Anacostia. (Washington Post — Lena H. Sun)
July 10, 2008Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C. (or is it “District making roads safer for residents”?)
D.C. government adopts various measures to cut down on gridlock and make the city safer for pedestrians — a step an AAA spokesman describes as a “war on commuters.” (Washington Post — Eric Weiss)
updated: In case you want the other side to this terribly-slanted story, Check out Greater Greater Washington, Ryan Avent, BeyondDC, and Rebuilding Place. A commenter notes that the story could just as easily have been titled: “City making roads safer for pedestrians and residents.” But the Post chose a different slant. Unfortunate.
July 7, 2008The $360 Million Mirage
The $360 Million Mirage
The Washington Post
Editorial
Virginia lawmakers are locked in partisan battle over a rescue package for the state’s badly underfunded transportation network.
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