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Blame Game: Who Cut Streetcars From The 11th Street Bridge?

Blame Game: Who Cut Streetcars From The 11th Street Bridge?

Yesterday, Greater Greater Washington reported a streetcar bombshell: the 11th Street Bridge, currently undergoing an extensive $300 million renovation, would not feature local streetcar tracks as previously planned. So who's to blame? more ›

Metro's Chartered Shuttle Buses Bite the Dust

Metro's Chartered Shuttle Buses Bite the Dust

upside%20down%20bus.jpgRemember yesterday, when we noted that the Federal Transit Administration's tool for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of transit projects was slightly out of whack? Well, it looks like it's got some company in the "crazy" department, with new FTA regulations that effectively end Metro's ability to operate shuttle buses from stations to highly-traveled destinations. more ›

Transit on Thursday: Walking Tall Edition

Transit on Thursday: Walking Tall Edition

There tends to be a lot of attention given to the state of bicycling to maneuver this city's streets, and rightfully so. But what about those of us who don't have the benefit of a manpowered two-wheeler to ride to work? After all, recent statistics show that 11.8 percent of D.C. walks to work, compared to the 2 percent who pedal. more ›

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