Walking
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A close reading of a D.C. commute
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Sometimes public transportation takes triple the time driving takes. D.C. may have to shorten the gap between these commuting times if it wants to achieve its car-free goals.
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A closer look at who's responsible in pedestrian crashes
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The District's data from 2004 to 2010 breaks down how and where walkers and drivers ran into one another.
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The crosswalk is the most dangerous place for D.C. pedestrians
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The D.C. Police Department confirmed that the public space reserved for those on foot is, in fact, the area in which they face the most risk.
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A cautionary tale about jaywalking from Montgomery County
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One young man ignored the crosswalk and found himself arrested. Don't let this incident happen to you.
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New poll suggests 4 of 5 Americans support funding sidewalks, biking
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The results, from a national Princeton Survey Research Associates International poll of more than 1,000 people, revealed that 83% of respondents support "maintaining or growing the federal funding streams that pay for sidewalks, bikeways, and bike paths."
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Meet President Jed Bartlet, Washington's newest pedestrian advocate
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The West Wing cast reunites to promote the health benefits of walking in a new clip from Funny or Die.
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A look at sidewalk cafes in downtown D.C., by the numbers
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The outdoor establishments keep growing — and that's a good thing for our local pedestrian life.
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The pedestrian menace of overgrown grass?
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The Petworth listserv has called out the city of D.C. for that most insidious of community crimes — not cutting the grass! Can these citizens fine the D.C. government for not doing their neighborly duty?
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Walk carefully at these intersections, DDOT warns
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The city says that these 24 intersections are the most dangerous spots for people trying to walk in the District. Do you live near one?
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The grim stakes in our federal transportation bill (video)
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When D.C. videographer Jay Mallin imagines the transportation bill making its way through Congress, he sees the losses. Does the proposed law making its way through the House support car owners alone?
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11,000 people a month walk and bike D.C.'s Met Branch Trail
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The eight miles of trail are thriving in countless ways a year and a half after its debut. See how many people take to their feet and bikes to travel it every single day.
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D.C. ranks as America's second best city for biking and walking
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The Alliance for Biking and Walking has released a new report that touts the District as a good city for bicyclists and pedestrians. But the data also suggests far more intensive advocacy and public efforts that receive not nearly enough funding.
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D.C. hopes to make Maryland Avenue safer for pedestrians
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The District Department of Transportation has embarked on big plans to make pedestrian life safer for our city's residents, and the next meeting will focus on how to transform Maryland Avenue NE.
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Picture of the day: Beware the dogs of Petworth
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The pedestrian menace of pet excrement haunts a Petworth block. Luckily, a new sign warns dog walkers that if they don't scoop, they'll receive a serious fine.
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Councilmember Tommy Wells recognizes D.C.'s walkability heroes
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Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells is holding the fifth annual Livable, Walkable Awards at the Hill Center on Pennsylvania Avenue SE starting at 6:30 p.m. It's little surprise that Wells hosts these awards, also known as the Brickies.
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Guardian Angels now patrol the Metropolitan Branch Trail
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Volunteers come together to deter some of the crime that's happened along the polished year-old bike trail.
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Mapnificent shows how far you can travel in 15 minutes
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A new mapping tool called Mapnificent reveals the distances a pedestrian can reach in just 15 minutes. No more excuses about "too far," people.
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A different way to see the District's sky
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A website collects images of how the landscape changes above us as we walk through the District through photos captured every five minutes, creating a vision of what a day looks like far above our heads.
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