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Monthly Archives: October 2012
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 schedule due to a conflict with the … Continue reading
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Elimination of Metro’s Route 23C. 16F Service Cuts. Public Hearings to Discuss.
Metro has announced planned changes and a series of hearing to discuss them for bus routes. Two of the changes would affect bus riders along Columbia Pike. The first one is relatively minor: there is a 16F service in the … Continue reading
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Citizen Launches Petition to Stop Pike Streetcar
A local resident has launched an online petition for residents to express opposition to the streetcar to the County Board. It can be read and signed here. Signatories are concerned so far about the cost, effect on affordable housing, and … Continue reading
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More Pike Information on Twitter, and an Observation About Listservs
Even if you aren’t on Twitter (and keep in mind that you can “be” on Twitter just to follow other people, and not actually tweet yourself), please take a look at the Twitter feed at right. It is much more … Continue reading
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