This is the second in our series of looking back at the best posts of 2007. The series includes:
- A Dozen Good News Items in Arlington, December 28, 2007
- Ten Good News Stories Around the Washington, D.C. Region
- Twenty Reports That Made Us Think
- Ten Good Ideas, Plus One, That Emerged
- Bad Ideas, Disappointments, a Few Funny Stories and Some Things To Worry About or Work On
Today, we take a look at Ten Good News Stories Around the Washington, D.C. Region that were covered on the blog during 2007. Enjoy the look back.
Ten Good News Stories Around the Washington, D.C. Region
10. It was good news for us urbanites when WMATA DIDN'T go through with plans to eliminate late night Metrorail service on the weekends.
More On Metro Turning Into a Pumpkin, August 9
9. A shelter with a modern, urban look. A big bus map and information too. Something all bus riders deserve at their bus stop.
Kudos to DDOT for New Bus Shelters, November 28
8. Whether you're a motorist, bicyclist, or pedestrian, knowing about safety for your desired mode of travel is important.
Biker's Bible Now Here!, April 18
7. Wow 6,500 regional participants at 24 pit stops. Here's the story of one of those.
Bike to Work Day a Success, May 22
6. One of the best stories of the year. DDOT's good planning means all goes smoothly and no backlash when they close the Douglas Bridge.
DC Aims to Buy Off 1,500 Motorists, May 10
5. Investing in smart growth policies and transit help the area become a national leader.
Maryland ranks High for Solutions to Oil Addition, June 24
4. Seems places without good transit are more expensive places in which to commute. Good for us.
America's Most Expensive Commutes - D.C. Didn't Make the Top 10!, August 9
3. A trio of stories show analysis of data released by the U.S Census seems to indicate the D.C. region is doing better than the rest of the country and holding the line on solo commuting.
And the Survey Says: DC & Arlington Have Lowest Drive Alone Rates, June 14
Could Region's Drive Alone Rate Be Going Down?, June 19
More Evidence That D.C. Area is Bucking National Solo Commute Trend, June 28
2. Series of stories based upon Council of Government's study that finds results mirrors U.S. Census data showing region making progress in fighting congestion.
State of the Commute 2007 #1: D.C. Region's Drive Alone Rate Goes Down!, July 18
State of the Commute 2007 #2: Telework "Rising Dramatically" in D.C. Area, July 20
State of the Commute 2007 #3: Free Parking Still Plentiful, July 22
State of the Commute 2007 #4: Employer Provided Commuter Benefits Help Fight Congestion, July 25
1. We may be #2 in congestion but we're #1 in walkability here in the D.C. region, with 20 "regional-serving walking urban places" in all. Yea D.C.! Now get out and walk.
DC Leads Nation in Walkability, December 4
Chris Hamilton is the Commuter Services Chief for Arlington County, manager of CommuterPageBlog and a biking/Metro commuter from Rosemont in Alexandria.
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