Government
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Happy 10th birthday to Washington, D.C.'s Department of Transportation
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DDOT has become an integral part of the capital's transportation in its first year yet several challenges of discipline remain for the young government agency.
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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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Why the District DMV needs more than a dozen iPads
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Last year the Department of Motor Vehicles issued 16 iPads to their employees. How has a tool less than two years old already found a place at government agencies? It's no surprise when you consider the technology's reach.
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A former Federal Reserve economist says government has become obsolete
CommentCapital Insider interview Jan. 10th
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Seat belts have saved more than a quarter million lives
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The rise of the seat belt in the last 34 years has continued to save more and more lives every year, according to a federal report. What's the next great traffic-safety innovation?
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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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The future of America's traffic safety will include talking cars
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The U.S. Department of Transportation and several auto manufacturers gathered at RFK Stadium today to show off a new technology that the government may mandate in all cars starting in 2013. Will connected-vehicle tech revolutionize traffic safety?
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Zipcar and DDOT's tense impasse over D.C.'s $300,000 curbside parking spaces
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Why did the District Department of Transportation and the world's largest car-sharing company grow so prickly over the last year? The answer revolves around how the District charged for its 80+ curbside parking spaces.
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If zombies attack this Halloween, recall the CDC's emergency advice
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The U.S. government has recognized the threat that zombies pose and compiled a list of way you can prepare for any potential attacks. Make sure you have your emergency kit and plan ready by Halloween.
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Oil: Our 'greatest immediate threat to U.S. economic and national security'
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The U.S. Department of Energy has released a new review of U.S. transportation and its dependence on oil. Its outlook isn't good — for traffic, drivers, our international relations, and in the long-term, the climate.
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No drunk driving in pedicabs either
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The District's new regulations were released earlier today.
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Chalking: No chalking in front of the White House
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A sad day for chalk-happy protesters.
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A D.C. resident's guide to adding and removing speed bumps
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Do you long for or loathe the traffic-slowing humps in your neighborhood? A handy guide for how to take action
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Government Accountability Office investigates the visa security program
CommentThe Government Accountability Office sits down with us to talk about its latest report regarding the visa security programs. It examines its flaws, what DHS can do better and recommendations for the process.
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The past, present and future of cybersecurity
CommentHord Tipton, the former CIO of the US Department of the Interior, explains the future threats from cybersecurity and why the country doesn't have enough qualified talents getting into the field.
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What a government shut down would mean for Penn Quarter
A potential federal government shutdown looms, but what does it mean for Penn Quarter? The many public museums in our neighborhood will probably shut down, as they did in 1995.
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Uterus! There, I said it: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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Friday morning links on dirty words, objectification, and ex-gay "censorship."
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A push for government innovation and financial regulation
CommentMissed the show on TV? Watch two video clips on our blog now.
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