Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway

By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 22, 2019

The DC Council could send a very strong message to the Bowser administration, insiting it move forward on a north-south protected bikeway on 9th Street NW through downtown and Shaw, under a new emergency bill slated for consideration December 3.

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National links: Racism and other biases are an ongoing problem in ride-hailing

By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • November 22, 2019

Racial and LGBTQ bias continues to be an issue for ride-hailing companies. City workers have fled Milwaukee for the suburbs after a residency rule was lifted. What is the role of the modern urban planner?

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Opponents of a Spring Valley bike lane are singing a familiar, erroneous tune

By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • November 22, 2019

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a group of residents is opposing plans to add bike lanes because they think it will lead to increased congestion, despite traffic counts that show the road is overbuilt. The latest iteration of this is unfolding in the Spring Valley neighborhood in Northwest DC along Dalecarlia Parkway.

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Fairfax County has just adopted rules for dockless scooters and bicycles

By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • November 22, 2019

There are now rules for how dockless scooters, bicycles, and other “shared mobility devices” can operate in Fairfax County. This week the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Chapter 86 to “regulate the operation of Shared Mobility Devices offered for hire within the County to ensure safe, reliable, adequate, and efficient service.”

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Breakfast links: What’s the serial poop bandit’s motive for smearing bikes and scooters?

By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • November 25, 2019

What’s behind the feces streaked on bikes and scooters?

An affinity for pranks or anger against bike riders or society in general could be driving someone to smear feces on the handles of bikes and scooters in DC and Alexandria, according to one local expert. It’s not clear what kind of poop was used.  (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)

A September 2020 Silver Line opening is murky

The Silver Line is still set to open next year in September, but even those behind its construction say a number of factors could delay the line’s opening, such as the potential replacement of faulty concrete panels.  (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)

Some are warming up to the I-270 monorail proposal

A few public officials in Maryland are starting to take more seriously a proposal to add a monorail along the I-270 corridor, which supporters say can be easier to construct and less disruptive than other transit projects.  (Mike Murillo / WTOP)

New Howard County school boundaries start next year

Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, one-tenth of Howard County Public Schools students could find themselves in a new school thanks to boundary changes approved last week. The changes are intended to address overcrowding and provide more opportunities for students from low-income families.  (Dominique Maria Bonessi / WAMU)

Transit-oriented development alone won’t fix affordable housing

Transit-oriented development (TOD) can help add density in highly-connected areas and reduce residents’ need to use a car. Some point out TOD alone isn’t addressing affordability because new developments are priced too high.  (Haisten Willis / Post)

Cars won’t be allowed in this Arizona neighborhood

A new community currently being built in Tempe, Arizona will not have any parking spaces available for residents’ private cars.  There will be limited parking for visitors, and the community will be accessible by Phoenix’s light rail system.  (Dees Stribling / Bisnow)

Developer will pay back water bill payments to tenants

Donatelli Development must pay back $450,000 to residents for charging them water bills that the company was supposed to pay. The developer says the charges were due to a mistake made by the previous property manager.  (Mitch Ryals / City Paper)

Why safety imporovements sometimes takes a back seat

A more than 10-year wait on legislation for rear seat belt warning systems showcases how slow car safety improvements can take going through bureaucratic channels in Washington.  (Ian Duncan / Post)

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