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PHOTOS: Deadly storms ravage D.C. area
A fast-moving, powerful storm wreaked havoc on the greater D.C. area on Friday night, killing at least 10 people and leaving thousands from northern Maryland to Virginia without power.
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Shouldn't D.C.'s parking be a little easier in the 21st century?
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Our city government is considering the possibilties of getting real-time parking data to its residents.
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Real-time bus arrival signs are coming to Washington, D.C.
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Several local institutions have come together to offer a new technology for riders in the coming months.
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The most dangerous traffic intersections near the 14th Street Bridge
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Where in Northern Virginia and downtown D.C. should drivers exercise some extra caution? A recent traffic assessment calculates the risks in a large radius surrounding the 14th Street Bridge.
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Local real estate round up
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GWU freshman sings 'Friday' on the Blue Line, Metro riders horrified
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A young man recites the lyrics to Rebecca Black's weekend classic on the Metro, and not all riders are pleased.
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Metro history: 'Midget runs 52 miles on a gallon of gas'
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Even 85 years ago, stellar fuel efficiency impressed our local drivers. A California driver rode into the capital in a baby automobile nearly as small as he was.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has died ... because of 'train fatigue'
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What exactly is "train fatigue"? One Metro rider wonders if what befell North Korea's head of state may claim the lives of all of us on WMATA.
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Picture of the day: A milestone ribbon-cutting for the 11th Street Bridge Project
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Today marked quite the ceremony for our local District government, which proudly assembled a ribbon-cutting at the 11th Street Bridge. As I reported not long ago, the District will be opening the two freeways, which should greatly aid traffic in the area.
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Has Metro crime really fallen? The complicated state of WMATA security
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The transit agency has released its third-quarter crime results, which reveal a decline in major crimes now compared to last year and include the 10 Metro stations with the most crime in recent months. But the full picture requires a deeper look.
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How Mayor Gray and Metro plan to survive the next Snowpocalypse
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Winter is coming, D.C., and although we haven't experienced any true snow, we can bet some will arrive before long. Mayor Vince Gray released the city's snow plans, and one thing's for sure — the D.C. government does not want to get caught off guard this year.
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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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D.C. college students may lose access to residential parking
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College students sometimes pay three times as much to park on campus as to receive tags to park in residential neighborhoods. One problem, however — residents aren't always happy. The D.C. Council is considering ending these recipricity tags and kicking students out of neighborhood parking spots.
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Transit Tuesdays: D.C. wants to reduce your agonizing commute
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How to unite D.C. metro area workers with their jobs? "Sometimes we draw a box around the problem that’s a little too small," Harriet Tregoning, director of D.C.'s Office of Planning, told WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi during the 1 p.m. hour of his show yesterday.
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D.C. reveals a map of the new bike lanes proposed for 2012
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Washington, D.C., are you ready for your next wave of bike lanes? Get excited because several improvements to bike infrastructure are on the way to our capital.
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Metro seeks rider input on the new Metro map at L'Enfant Plaza station
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Metro riders may have spotted the new Metro map making an appearance during their L'Enfant Plaza rush-hour transfer this week. No, none of the new signs or maps are officially up yet ... but for four days this past week, WMATA employees have been asking rider what they think of the new map and specifically about how the Blue/Yellow Line realignment will be presented in the coming months.
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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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