Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Washington DC

New York Falls Behind Big Northeast Cities on Parking Policy

By Noah Kazis | Feb 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

The city of Philadelphia recently released a draft of its new comprehensive plan, Philadelphia2035 [PDF]. The plan’s release makes New York the last city in the four largest Northeastern metro areas that hasn’t so much as stated a commitment to cutting back on off-street parking. Philadelphia2035 calls for controlling congestion by adding parking maximums into […]

Pedestrians and Cyclists Come First at D.C. Street Safety Hearing

By Brad Aaron | Feb 16, 2011 | No Comments

“If we want to give meaning to multi-modal transportation … and if we want a vibrant city, then we must encourage safety for people who walk and bicycle.” That was Phil Mendelson, the city council member in Washington, DC, who chaired a hearing on pedestrian and cyclist safety earlier this month (as quoted by TBD). […]

In Great Wal-Mart Debate, Will City Council Question Big-Box Development?

By Noah Kazis | Jan 12, 2011 | 22 Comments

Here comes Wal-Mart. The retail giant, the nation’s largest employer, has been eyeing the untapped New York City market for years. So far, opposition to Wal-Mart’s notorious labor record has kept the chain outside city limits, but a new push to establish a beachhead in the five boroughs is now underway. The likeliest site for […]

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Streetfilms: Sleek and Secure Bike Parking at D.C.’s Union Station

By Elizabeth Press | Apr 13, 2010 | No Comments

Washington, D.C.’s Bikestation is one of the sleeker and more fully-featured bike parking facilities that Streetfilms has ever seen. Located at Union Station, the Bikestation provides secure parking for more than a hundred bicycles, offers repair, rentals, lockers, and a changing room. Members get 24/7 access. Have a look and see how D.C. has made their […]

Weekend Geek Out: Pay-By-Phone Parking Comes to D.C.

By Ben Fried | Apr 9, 2010 | 2 Comments

Via Matt Yglesias, DCist reports that next week Washington area motorists will be able to pay for on-street parking by calling a phone number: The pay by phone option is being offered at 700 parking spaces in three areas of the city: around Dupont Circle, Union Station, and downtown on K Street, I Street, and […]

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