Washington DC
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Metro fare madness: 44,376 combinations calculate what we pay WMATA
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Guys ... WMATA is killing us with these fares, right? They're high. They're brutal. And here's the thing — there's 44,376 combinations of them that WMATA charges you. No wonder no one can keep track.
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What D.C. traffic costs us—68 hours a year and $1,555
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Here's your depressing infographic of the day, D.C.,courtesy of Car Buzz. The website has collected many of the recent depressing statistics regarding congestion, from the long congestion-inspired delays to IBM's Commuter Pain Index, to paint a picture of the misery that bad traffic inspires. Our nation's capital ranks as the second worst city in the U.S. in terms of traffic jams.
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CDC report: Men responsible for 81% of drunk driving episodes
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That's just one of the many questions raised by glancing over the CDC's report from earlier this week about drunk driving in America. The number of drunk-driving episodes has gone down over the last five years but 11,000 people still died as a result of drunk driving last year.
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Daimler's Car2Go and Hertz On Demand bring new car-sharing to D.C.
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The District Department of Transportation has officially confirmed that Zipcar, Hertz, and Daimler will all be operating car-sharing services in Washington, D.C. before long. Up until now, Zipcar has monopolized that market here in the District since 2007.
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Occupy D.C. can't even plan when to march on Metro
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Eventually protesters from our local Occupy D.C. movement will take to WMATA trains in fancy suits, top hats, and with clinking wine glasses to mock the rich ... once they figure out what time they're doing it. They wanted to come tonight but they seem to have double-booked themselves.
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Walk to School Day inspires D.C.'s shortest pedestrians, 22 schools
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Did you see more kids than usual clogging our District sidewalks this morning? Rest assured that today it's for good reason — October 5 is international Walk to School Day, and 22 schools in Washington, D.C. are participating.
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Gas prices may begin to drop in coming months, AAA says
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Can it be? A automotive miracle has occurred — AAA's mid-Atlantic branch is reporting a drop in gas prices ... and one that may continue until we see what now seems like a breathtaking three bucks a gallon. But we're still spending more on gas than ever before.
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TUN officially unveils its 20,000 deals in cities across America
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New York-based TUN, "a series of hyper-local websites that connects students to deals, news and events around approximately 200 U.S. college campuses" according to its press materials, is unveiling 20,000 deals across the country that target younger people and especially street-frequenting pedestrians with smartphones.
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Halloween 2011: Brainstorm your transit costume ideas now, D.C.
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October has arrived, D.C., and that means one big question — what are you going to dress up as for Halloween? From the undead bicyclist to the vampire WMATA worker to the zombie commuter, the transportation possibilities are endless.
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One more week to see '(Un)Lock It' at the Gallery at Vivid Solutions
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The first ever gallery exhibition of go-go photographs, Thomas Sayers Ellis' "(Un)Lock It: the Percussive People in the Go-Go Pocket," closes on Saturday, October 8—with a party.
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Picture of the day: Metrobus hits the curb
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Many D.C. commuters have known a Metrobus or two in their time to bump a curb, perhaps, but what about this sight — a Metrobus literally up on the curb and on the verge of being towed away.
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You'll be delayed in D.C. traffic for 74 hours a year
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No one was happy to hear this news today. Let's put this in perspective though. 74 hours of traffic delays ... It's more than three full days, yes, but here's another devastating thought.
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New releases: J. Cole, Phonte, Van Hunt, The Bangles
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This week: Rappers from North Carolina, plus the Bangles and Van Hunt.
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This week's concerts: Enrique Iglesias, Elvis Costello, Chrome Noir Harmonica Summit
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This week: Enrique Iglesias (sans Britney Spears) Elvis Costello (with giant game show wheel), and a harmonica festival.
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Groupon offers a year of mid-Atlantic AAA roadside assistance for $30
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There's about 12 hours left to buy AAA Mid-Atlantic's special deal through Groupon. Have you found yourself wishing for a AAA card while staring at a busted tire recently? Now is your chance.
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What transportation looked like in Washington, D.C., 2010
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The American Community Survey showed that more and more people travel to work without a car, that our city's bike commuting has increased, and that more men than women rode bikes to work in 2010.
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The Magic School Bus rides at the D.C. National Book Festival
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America's iconic buses have been showing up everywhere in the last few days. Washington, D.C. Book Festival showcased one of our culturally famous buses — the Scholastic Magic School Bus. Kids everywhere cheered.
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Weekend shows: Common, Fleet Foxes, Brad Paisley, Project Pat
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This weekend: A sensitive rap star, a book-writing country star, a Seattle indie-folks outfit, and the latest MC to compose an entire album celebrating weed.
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