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7 steps to selecting the right business partner
CommentThinking about starting your own business? We’ve got seven steps you should consider when choosing a business partner.
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Limos.com to launch Uber competition in D.C. and San Francisco this fall
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Another company wants to sell elite transportation services in the District and one of its head staffers spent last week meeting with Councilmember Mary Cheh and Taxicab Commission Chairman Ron Linton.
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Loudoun residents resist the Dulles Metro expansion with giant pig
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The Silver Line's second phase has attracted plenty of supporters and detractors ... and the detractors have even unveiled a character known as the Tax Pig at events and on Facebook.
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Will Capital Bikeshare helmet sales hurt our D.C. bike shops?
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Neil Sandler, editor and publisher of Spokes magazine, says that our local government should stay out of the business of selling bike helmets and leave that commerce to Washington, D.C.'s bike shops.
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Women evolving in the work force
CommentWomen have really made strides in the work place. We'll tell you all about this evolution.
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Doubts emerge about D.C.'s ability to execute transportation projects
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How can D.C. make 75% of trips car-free in 20 years when our current transportation department struggles to finalize contracts and transfer money?
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The sidewalk life of Anacostia means more than retail dollars
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We need more restaurants and retail across the Anacostia River, yes, but the value of more pedestrians walking at all hours has implications for community safety and comfort.
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New 'Metro Master' iPhone app promises an easier WMATA ride
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David Glidden and Andrew Thal published a new app yesterday that offers a better way to navigate the Metro. They spent months riding the system to calculate Metro Master's benefits, which include data about which cars are least likely to be crowded, arrival times, and trivia.
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Capital Bikeshare recoups a surprising amount of operating costs
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The fledgling service is recovering more than half of its total costs thanks to the revenue earned from memberships, sponsorships, and user fees. Not bad news to hear in light of the system's huge planned expansion.
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Where WMATA's money comes from and what transit needs subsidies
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Nearly half of our transit agency's money comes from subsidies. But what parts of WMATA, from the Metro to the buses to MetroAccess, require the most help in order to operate? See the numbers here.
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The business implications of creating a 37-mile D.C. streetcar system
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Will mom and pop stores survive as our expensive property becomes even more expensive with the promise of new transit? The District needs to preserve affordable housing but investors are studying our streetcar plans with money in their eyes.
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The Affordable Gas Coalition continues to slam station mogul Joe Mamo
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A group of independent gas stations continue to attack the mogul who owns nearly half the District's stations. Is he responsible for the high prices in our city?
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Uber now offers Washington, D.C. taxi service in style
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Tired of the District's taxis? Consider trying a new service that lets you order rides right on your smartphone and brings sleek, black cars to your curb in minutes. Just expect to pay more, too.
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Don't revolt over Metro's $200,000 report just yet, WMATA riders
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WMATA may have spent $200,000 on quantitative analysis explaining how it's helped the region, but the report is not the egregious crime that many of its riders want it to be. Here's three reasons why Metro is smart to produce this report.
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Higher taxi fares are coming but at least we'll be able to use credit cards
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The D.C. Taxicab Commission is raising fees slightly but plans to install credit-card readers in cabs starting late next year.
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Transit Tuesdays: All D.C. roads, bike lanes, and bus routes lead to Walmart
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The coming of Walmart brings funding for electric-car charging stations, SmarTrip kiosks, and Capital Bikeshare stations. Could the mega-retailer help kickstart the District's transit?
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America's transportation industries favor Romney, Perry, and the GOP in 2012
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How to explain the critical politicization of transportation? By the numbers, the transportation industry overwhelmingly supports Republicans in political campaigns, a fact especially apparent when glancing at donations for the 2012 election cycle.
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Entrepreneurs present startup ideas to investors
CommentEcuadorian tea that serves as an energy drink and an app that helps you locate a plumber near you were among the pitches startup founders made to investors.
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