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Opposing Metro Service Cuts
Have you ever waited 30 minutes for a Metro train? That may become the norm on evenings if WMATA has its way. The transit agency is proposing to close a $40-million budget gap for the current fiscal...
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Opposing Metro Cuts
At Thursday’s monthly meeting of ANC1B, the commissioners voted unanimously to oppose various cuts to Metro service. In fact the level of opposition was so high that the commissioners tripped over...
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Carless in LeDroit
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Among the nicest features of LeDroit Park are its walkability and its proximity to downtown. We can bike downtown to work in 15 minutes, or if it’s raining, take the bus or...
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Weekend Metro closure may bring unintended improvement
Temporarily closing a segment of the Green Line might ironically improve service for some this weekend. WMATA announced that it will close the Shaw, U Street, and Columbia Heights stations this...
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Metro station names get a little more rational
WMATA decided to revise our iconic Metro map to include the Silver Line and account for slight changes in rush-hour service on the Orange and Blue Lines. The new design, pictured above, ameliorates...
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7th & Florida in ’68, ’88, and today
What happened to all the historic buildings at 7th Street, Florida Avenue, and Georgia Avenue? We all recognize the CVS and its adjacent parking lot. As we reported before, the adjacent grassy field...
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You can go far on a single Metrobus from LeDroit Park
How far can you go from LeDroit Park on a one-seat Metrobus or Metrorail ride? Pretty far, actually. The map above illustrates all the bus lines and metro lines that run through or near LeDroit Park....
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