Is UHOP ever going to be a good neighbor and give us advance notice of their events. I have mentioned a possible need for weekend zoned parking in the past and after this weekend I’m bringing up the subject again.
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Loading ... (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I would like to thank the metro employees at the Shaw/Howard this station for dealing with the man laying on the platform this morning. The guy may have been very, very sleepy and drunk, but coming off a train to some guy just laying there is disturbing. It would have been one thing if he decided to nap on one of the benches, but turning himself into one big ole trip hazard is unacceptable.
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I would be remiss if I didn’t note the launch of a campaign for a new federal transportation policy. The news about the launch of the Transportation for America campaign was noted on StreetsBlog, Greater Greater Washington, and a number of other sites.
As I have written before, the federal law setting transportation policy will expire […]
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I wanted tonotfiy neighbors that an Emergency Preparedness Event will be held in the neighborhood hosted by DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
The event will be held Thursday, November 6 at 5pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 901 G St. NW, Room 810
Information can be found at www.dccommunitypreparedness.org.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...This November, supporters of a plan to construct a high-speed rail network in California could have something many thought they’d never see: $9.95 billion in cold, hard cash.
If approved by a simple majority on the statewide ballot, California Proposition 1A would provide $9 billion to construct a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los […]
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The credit goes to a number of residents who had to work hard over the years, showing up at all kinds of meetings, to quash the stadium, the parking/tour bus hub, support the earlier versions of City Vista, all in Mount Vernon Triangle area.
We really need more time to cross New York Avenue. I had to cross with a bad ankle today and it was close. I can only imagine what it will be like for older residents with carts during rush hour. Can we get this fast-tracked??
As Darren says in his e-mail, we could use a lot more focused, practical, and visible support from Jack’s and neighboring councilmembers’ offices to help Cary and Si and others who have been working hard on vacant properties in our neighborhoods and the crime it attracts.
What can we do to get an arts/crafts supply store/gallery/class space, a bike store/rental/repair shop, a hair salon/day spa into some of the empty storefronts/new developments in MVT? The rent may be too high…I would say bookstore, but maybe Busboys and Poets will fill a little of that need. I think some niche bookstores might work, say for foodies and children…could this be on the agenda of our next MVSNA meeting on the 16th? Perhaps an update on restaurant/retail development around MVS and MVT from City Vista and the BID and then a discussion on what we would still like to see here and how to get it here…
See today’s Post section, Style & Arts, check out pp. M16-17, entries for Juliuanne Brienza (Fringe Festival) and Anne Corbett (Cultural Development Corporation).
Cary: When you recuperate from the hangover, altho’ you looked great walking your dog yesterday, I’ll buy you some champagne…
Deborah
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...You’ve heard the buzz about “Lexus Lanes,” a new trend where tolls are adjusted in order to keep some freeway lanes flowing smoothly. They’re related to the idea of charging higher prices for parking, or even a congestion charge such as the one considered for New York City. It’s widely thought the lanes are unfair, […]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Over a year ago I described Cape Town’s minibus shared van transit system, where licensed drivers provide shared rides along designated routs. At the time, I suggested such a system, common in many countries around the world, should be considered in the U.S. I was wrong — there are examples of similar service in the […]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...One of the most interesting things that happened on my recent trip to the west coast occurred looking for a restroom. After pulling off I-5 south of Portland, Oregon, I missed the turn-in for a name brand gas station. I noticed another up ahead. My girlfriend Libby was skeptical. I peered ahead. “It has a […]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The much-awaited D.C. bike sharing program SmartBike has launched with ten locations in Downtown and Midcity neighborhoods. The public can sign up at SmartBikeDC.com for a card enabling them to rent bikes for up to three hours from these stations between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The annual subscription costs $40.
According to […]
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