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k032 t1_iy03ym3 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 7:10 PM

Reply to The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths (includes a focus on pedestrian and cyclist deaths in DC) by woulditkillyoutolift

specifically, there was a bill introduced about a year ago the [Walk Without Worry Amendment.](https://wtop.com/dc/2021/12/dc-lawmakers-want-transform-crosswalks-to-improve-pedestrian-safety/) It aims to standardize pedestrian crosswalks to be elevated, and forces drivers to slow down. [Like this ... wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/YELLOW_CROSSWALK-1024x384.jpeg) or in real life they look like [this](https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cambridgema/pages/2256/attachments/original/1636472249/raised_intersection.png?1636472249), [this](https://www.silive.com/resizer/6hqmIu3zY61Xyrhd6R3UINI3Fxs=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal/public/CMDTAG34NJAADESMTJ4QSWEOPE.jpeg), and [this](https://mattpinderblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/utrecht.jpg?w=1024). Instead of designing a street so pedestrians are entering the car road, cars

Hanlon has been busy again. https://wtop.com/dc/2022/11/disabilities-organizations-individuals-sue-dc-over-new-bike-lane-designs/ The complaint is here: https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DC-CIL-v-DC-Complaint-22cv3541.pdf

rectalhorror t1_iudq9km wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:39 PM

Reply to comment by AHairyFishsticks in True hole in the wall DC Diners by dcguy000

there. They got tired of saying no, so they started serving waffles as well as pizzas. [https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/04/dcs-stellina-pizzeria-goes-retro-with-new-mt-vernon-triangle-location/](https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/04/dcs-stellina-pizzeria-goes-retro-with-new-mt-vernon-triangle-location/)

Overall-Design-9128 t1_j1hx44s wrote on December 24, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Reply to comment by Beechf33a in Ballston Macys Grocer? by BIGGERCat

completed by 2027. [WTOP: Arlington’s Ballston Macy’s site to be transformed into 553 residences](https://wtop.com/arlington/2022/12/arlingtons-ballston-macys-to-become-553-residences/)

dopkick t1_j1pwf0z wrote on December 26, 2022 at 1:15 PM

Reply to Amber Alert last night by The_Waxies_Dargle

wtop.com/baltimore/2022/12/maryland-state-police-issue-amber-alert-for-1-year-old-boy/

Jkid t1_j1qganz wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Reply to Mazza Gallerie shopping center permanently closes by foodude84

acquired the Friendship Heights building in May 2021 and announced it [will redevelop it as apartments, ](https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/05/mazza-gallerie-will-be-redeveloped-as-apartments/)but retaining a large portion for retail, as well as parking All of them will be "luxury

Old_Distribution_235 t1_j1qk5qk wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Reply to Employment drug screening for the ADL? by No_Dragonfly2636

District, they legally cannot (unless you're going to be operating heavy machinery): https://wtop.com/dc/2022/06/dc-city-council-passes-drug-testing-protections-for-employees-2/

hemlockone t1_j1sp2qx wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:22 AM

Reply to comment by orangedrinkmcdonalds in Rock Creek Parkway is terrifying by ActuaryPersonal2378

there have been people going the wrong way during rush hour. It's, predicability, bad. https://wtop.com/dc/2018/03/head-on-crash-closes-part-of-southbound-rock-creek-parkway/

myrealnamewastaken1 t1_j3h4tw3 wrote on January 8, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Reply to comment by Lokarin in Are gaiters at least partially effective at blocking aerosols? by Lokarin

Thin gaiters maybe worse than nothing. https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2020/08/neck-gaiters-may-be-worse-than-not-wearing-a-mask-at-all-study/

Gladhands t1_j50j874 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Reply to comment by captainpocket in What city does Pittsburgh share the most similarities with? by [deleted]

Basic white people love that song everywhere. https://wtop.com/entertainment/2021/12/the-universal-nostalgia-for-take-me-home-country-roads/ I don’t know where you get this impression that Yinzers are somehow different from working class urban whites in Philly. Yinzers are very specifically

LIFOtheOffice t1_jbf8d0t wrote on March 8, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Reply to comment by FIFA95_itsinthegame in ‘Invest In People:’ Residents Call For More Mental Health, Trauma-Focused Solutions To Gun Violence by PrestoVivace

shooting near that intersection last July took the life of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney." https://wtop.com/dc/2022/01/dcs-geldart-illegal-guns-coming-into-district-from-southern-states/ So no, some amount of crime will always exist. However, removing known violent criminals from communities

jldc33 t1_jcqjei7 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Reply to comment by John_Mason in METRO should make an exception and run on regular weekday hours during marathons. by Knock_turnal

They make deals with professional sports teams. https://dcist.com/story/22/12/15/commanders-pay-metro-late-service-giants/ https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2018/06/washington-capitals-deal-for-extra-metro-hours-never-involved-cash/

dontforgetpants t1_jdbavxw wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:54 AM

Reply to comment by LegitimateFail3 in Looks like a moderate/big fire in NW. Anyone heard any additional news? by ViiVance

More info: https://wtop.com/dc/2023/03/firefighters-battling-significant-brush-fire-in-dcs-rock-creek-park/ They don’t know the cause

oxtailplanning t1_itw3khr wrote on October 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Reply to comment by jumperalex in Metro studying Silver Line Express service by walkallover1991

agree with the sentiment. The next, most likely metro line is the [blue line loop.](https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2021/09/metro-considers-a-new-georgetown-station-blue-line-expansion-to-address-future-ridership/amp/)

CandyCaneCrisp t1_jec41a8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Reply to comment by economaster in Republican congressman calls D.C. schools ‘crappy,’ ‘inmate factories’ by Ok_Culture_3621

recent nationwide ranking. How many of DC's more highly educated residents are transplants? https://wtop.com/local/2018/07/study-ranks-dc-maryland-virginia-schools/#:\~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20Public%20schools%20in%20the,ranked%2049th%20overall%20by%20WalletHub