Metro hasn't had automatic train control in over a decade, but the agency has made some moves toward bringing it back. At the same time, it's considering upgrading to a whole new signaling system. Stephen Repetski has the details.
As Metro looks at upgrading its signaling system, DC is looking at upgrading its political boundaries. A public hearing on redistricting is set for the end of September.
What does stormwater infrastructure look like? Increasingly, it looks less like storm drains and more like green space.
Finally, a thought experiment: what if cars had geofencing, speed caps, and other limits currently applied only to e-scooters?
By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • September 9, 2021
Metro was built with Automatic Train Operation in mind, but the system hasn’t been used in years. Now Metro is looking at ways to turn ATO back on while also exploring implementing a whole new signaling system.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 10, 2021
The redistricting process is getting into full swing in DC with a public hearing hosted by the DC Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting set for late September.
By Oscar Perry Abello (Next City) • September 8, 2021
A small number of cities, including DC, are starting to embrace “green infrastructure” — rain gardens, bioswales, tree trenches, permeable pavement, green roofs, and other forms that combine old and new technology to absorb more rainwater where it falls.
It seems like there’s a news story every other day about an exciting new traffic law aimed at curbing the most dangerous behaviors on US roads. The only problem? They’re almost exclusively aimed at the riders of electric push scooters — not automobile drivers, who are actually responsible for virtually all of the national traffic violence death toll.
