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Q and A on Articulated/Bendy Buses on Columbia Pike
Hey Pikespotter, You seem to have some strong opinions on these articulated buses. Do you have time for a few questions? Sure. OK, what the heck is an articulated bus? An articulated or “bendy” bus is...
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Happy Hour Project: William Jeffreys Tavern
The Happy Hour project (and the rest of the blog) has been on a hiatus as of late, but thought that this information should be out as a public service if someone runs a web search: William Jeffreys...
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Roundup of Opinions on Washington Boulevard Bike Trail
Sometimes a blogger should be aware that other people have covered ground so well, there’s nothing to add. Here are links to some commentary over the summer on the planned Washington Boulevard Trail,...
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DES Offers Columbia Pike Construction September Update
Attached is the text from today’s email update from Arlington DES: Thank you for your interest in the improvements underway along Columbia Pike. Here are the latest updates as of September...
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New Pike Ride Bus Schedules on Sept. 30 (16A/B/D/E/J/P; 16G/H/K; 16F; 16Y),...
Metrobus has updated the new schedules for Pike Ride service, complete with a video: The new schedules can be seen here. Biggest change seems to be conversion of the 16Y to a “headway based” service...
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9th Street Bike Boulevard Update
From a recent email forwarded by a neighborhood association (lightly edited): 1. Street marking and sign plans are currently under a final review by in house staff. Street markings and signs are behind...
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Red Rocks Neapolitan Bistro Coming to Penrose Square
Red Rocks Neapolitan Bistro, a “firebrick pizzeria” with locations in Old Town Alexandria and DC’s Columbia Heights, plans to open a location in Penrose Square this month. The website of the chain...
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Form Based Code Fail: Massive New Single Family Homes Built Steps from Future...
One of the head-scratching things about life in Arlington is listening to self-described Smart Growth groups fawn over Arlington’s supposed commitment to Smart Growth. Unfortunately, the reality...
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Pike Articulated Buses Aren’t BRT for the Same Reason that a Streetcar Isn’t...
One of the vexing things about the discussions around improving transit service along Columbia Pike are debates over…vocabulary. Pike Spotter – whose inklings are well known to any reader of this blog...
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Study: Car Use Continues to Rise in Corridors That Added Light Rail
Over at the urbanist, city-oriented Atlantic Cities website, dismay prevails over the upcoming publishing of a study that suggests that light rail does not live up to the hype of its proponents....
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