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JANUARY, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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101 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Talks Continue on Eve of Deadline--lead DC negotiator says new options coming by midweek |
103 |
Boub duPuy |
Why Stadium Deal Isn't Done--MLB head says DC trying to walk away from deal: MLB won't pay overruns |
104 |
O'Donoghue |
Agency Gears Up for Georgetown Projects--DDoT takes on 6 projects ; will old trolley tracks stay? |
104 |
Nakamura |
Baseball to Seek Arbitration Over DC Stadium--move is baseball's response to DC gov't standoff |
105 |
Layton |
Inspector General Proposed for Metro--improved operations, accountability sought: study all aspects |
105 |
Spivack |
Housing Appraisals in MD Rise 67%--Montgomery Cnty up 70.4%; PG up 71.2%; Howard up 74.3% |
105 |
Nakamura |
Baseball Files for Arbitration on DC Stadium--mayor thinks little disagreement with MLB: up to DC Council |
112 |
Layton |
Metro Drops Longtime Manager--DDoT's Tangherlini named interim chief: White walks with $116K for life |
112 |
Nakamura |
Cropp Offers 'Compromise' on Stadium--plan for Council majority: cap costs, cover overruns elsewhere |
113 |
Editor |
Shake-Up at Metro--ridiculous severance package for White, assured funding, responsive mgmt needed |
113 |
Layton |
Vision of a More User-friendly Metro--interim manager wants broad input on improving transit system |
115 |
Woodlee |
DC May Limit Parking Permits: Mayor proposes higher fees (lst since '91), fewer stickers per residence |
115 |
Ginsberg |
Metro Chief Surpasses Peers in Severance--golden parachutes for gov't officials seem highly questionable |
116 |
Dvorak |
Historians Bemoan Observatory's Loss--despite Fine Arts Comm urging, 1890 telescope bldgs razed |
117 |
Nakamura |
Official Promises to Deliver on Stadium--Council criticizes giveaways in deal by DC bargainor Tuohey |
118 |
Nakamura |
Mayor Wiliams's Political Ally Is Stadium Negotiator--Archer was Detroit mayor, provided guidance |
119 |
Staff |
Barry Calls Stadium Mediation Senseless-foolish because leaves Council out--'don't mediate, negotiate' |
120 |
Layton |
Metro Sees 'Crisis' in Van Service--woes persist under new provider, disabled still left stranded |
121 |
Editor |
Shoring Up Metro--with more symptoms of mismgmt, inefficiency, long-term decline: go for independent IG |
121 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Deal Retooled to Cut Costs--changes part of push to win lease approval: less glass, steel, stone? |
122 |
Montgomery |
In Ward 8, Anger Over Stadium Deal--candidates questioned on schools, poverty in mayoral debate |
123 |
Dvorak |
Patience Key to Paying Homage--memorial design, money issues create years of hurdles, persistence |
125 |
Nakamura |
DC Asks Court to Let City Push Owners from Stadium Site--wants to be ready to start construction if/when |
126 |
Staff |
Metro Gets First Diesel-Electric Buses--first of 50 40-foot, $522K units to work PG, more to go to Monty |
131 |
Editor |
Mr. Gandhi's Fastball--mayor's optimism misplaced as CFO refuses to take deal to Wall Street |
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FEBRUARY, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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201 |
Montgomery |
Doubling of DC Funds for Housing Proposed--task force backs adding 19K affordable units of 55K new |
201 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Pact to be Revised for Financing--fiscal chief stressed effect on bond ratings by Wall Street |
202 |
Nakamura |
Landowners in Stadium's Path Fight to Stay On--despite buy-out offers 3.2x current assessed values |
202 |
Nakamura |
Private Stadium Funding Canceled--Deutsche Bank collapses over $5M fee, go to public financing |
203 |
Pressley |
Racing to Save a Victorian Gem--backers of DC's 'Brewmaster's Castle', now a museum, must raise $250K |
204 |
Nakamura |
Williams Revises Stadium Cost Pan--provides cap at $667M, developers to kick in $70M for property rights |
207 |
Nakamura |
DC Council Insists on Its Own Cost Cap for Stadium Approval--claim mayor's offer has loopholes |
208 |
Montgomery |
'No' Vote Was Only Start of Council Ride on Stadium--late night bargaining leads to switching 8/5 vote |
208 |
Nakamura |
Council Closer to Deal on Stadium--officials consider $611 cap on DC spending, bickering continues |
209 |
Schwartzman |
Turning Northeast's H Street into Main Street--DDoT officials say $13M streetscape revival will begin in fall |
209 |
Montgomery |
Reeling and Dealing on Stadium--Council compromise emerges from brinkmanship: Barry switches |
209 |
Montgomery |
Sursum Gorda Revival Marked by Hope, Mired in Snags--planning 1700 mixed hsg units for "NW 1" by 2015 |
211 |
Nakamura |
Baseball Questions Stadium Cost Cap--deal 'seriously disrupted' says MLB letter to city: talks to go on |
211 |
Layton |
Computerized Systems to Stop Metro Trains Deteriorating--688 'overruns' in '05: fix at least a year away |
212 |
Weiss |
Stadium Vote Reversals May Stir Backlash--3 council freshman unseated pro-voters, now voted pro! |
212 |
Boorstein |
DC Papal Museum Struggles with Finances, Focus--5-yr old Catholic center, faces debt, low attendance |
213 |
Layton |
Grievances Spike after MetroAccess Transition--complaints up 4.5-fold over last contractor change |
214 |
Nakamura |
DC Finance Chief OK's Council's Stadium Spending Cap--MLB must agree city won't pay overruns, CFO sez |
215 |
Editor |
CFO's Conditional Yes--CFO has certified funds available, can sell bonds, now its up to MLB |
216 |
Sun |
New Face, and Approach, Arriving at Top of Metro--new chief surprises workers with visits, route rides |
217 |
Sun |
Metro Transit Board Offers MetroAccess Apology--Tangherlini sworn in, vows improvements |
218 |
Jenkins |
Dedicated Tax Funds Pursued for Metro--DC, VA, MD react to Rep Davis incentive of $1.5B annually |
220 |
Hedgpeth |
Contesting Stadium's Power--contractors say boom due to baseball, detractors say was coming anyway |
224 |
Sun |
Metro Pushes Big Bus Service Improvements--11 routes to be cut, late night, weekend opns to be cut |
225 |
Nakamura |
Judge Links Land Deal to Lease on Stadium--DC will get 12 acres from Feds upon MLB agreement |
228 |
Jenkins |
VA House Panel to Take Up Funding Bill for Metro--move comes after measure failed in subcommittee |
228 |
Sun |
Deadline for MetroAccess Improvement--panel to have two weeks to reduce problem trips for 16K disabled |
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MARCH, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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301 |
Nakmura |
Mayor Digs Up More Stadium Cash--proposal for overruns may undermine spending caps sez Council mbrs |
301 |
Sun |
MetroAccess Provider Under Grace Period--MontGomery officials question fine system for disabled service |
301 |
Jenkins |
VA Senate's Metro Bill Rebuffed by VA House--permanent Metro funding measure rejected |
305 |
Staff |
What Disabled Riders Endure--day with MetroAccess shows scattered, painful lapses--good anecdotes |
306 |
Heath |
Major League Baseball Officials Sign Lease for new DC Stadium--city's cost cap condition met |
307 |
Editor |
Council at Bat--ballpark deal isn't going to get any better: Council job to provide oversight, not derail it |
307 |
Montgomery |
DC Exempt on Stadium Overruns--officials say team and 'other sources' would pay any overages |
308 |
Montgomery |
At Long Last, DC Stadium Deal!--Council OK's construction contract, reaffirms public spending cap |
309 |
Editor |
Season's Greetings--baseball back in DC to stay: amazing market shunned so long, buy tickets, play ball! |
309 |
Montgomery |
Red Cap Day for Williams--mayor welcomes stadium deal: considers it a 'signal' accomplishment |
315 |
Nakamura |
Lots of Glass, Capital Views--new stadium design reflects elements of Convention Cntr, Monuments, no brick |
315 |
Forgey |
Field of Modest Dreams--new ballpark design has room for improvement as details, surrounds evolve |
315 |
Boswell OpEd |
DC's Diamond in the Ruff--new Nat's ballpark may fall short aesthetically, depends on exterior treatment |
315 |
Heath |
Stadium Design Maximizes Profit--41K seat ballpark to exploit all possible cash generating details |
317 |
Nakamura |
DC Stadium Likely to Open Before Entertainment Area--far less infrastructure in place, designs not started |
318 |
Schwartzman |
Steel 'Monstrosity' in Tenleytown to be Dismantled--DC to pay builder $350K, end 5-year com tower fight |
318 |
Nakamura |
For Some Fans, Stadium Designers Whiffed Big-Time--'schlocky, ugly, 'Oz-like' to some, others: 'fabulous' |
319 |
Sun |
Circulator Bus Service Heading Toward Mall--buses will loop mall short of capitol every 5-10 minutes |
321 |
Sun |
Metro Chief Pushes for Independent Oversight--Tangherlini wants IG to ensure highest level integrity |
323 |
Nakamura |
Analysis Predicts New DC Stadium Windfall--team revenue surge might hit $200M, behind NY, Boston |
323 |
Staff |
Metro Rolls Out Environmentally Friendly 'Silver Bullet'--diesel-electric hybrids to run in PG, Mont'y Cnties |
324 |
MacGillis |
Metro Tunnel at Tyson's Rejected as Too Costly--downtown dream hits reality: elevated $500M cheaper |
326 |
MacGillis |
In One Hoist, a Milestone Reached--as new Wilson Bridge span opens for first ship passage |
327 |
Acosta ltr |
Vision for So. Capitol St--NCPC working w/DDoT, OP, AWC, 'jump-started' by stadium, to make boulevard |
327 |
Otto |
Baltimore Public Housing Tenants Might Go to Suburbs--judge weighs moving 000's to suburban counties |
329 |
Sullivan ltr (Cur) |
We Can Do Better for Friendship Heights--"really big, really tall" bldg too much @ 79 ft--get smaller |
329 |
Weiner (Cur) |
Preservation Board Looks at Bus Facilities--old,dysfunctional, obsolete building attracts activists |
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APRIL, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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405 |
Sun |
MetroAccess Officials Say Service Improved--of 109K trips, 1400 'excessively' late: 16K riders in area! |
406 |
Pierre |
Tensions Boil Over Affordable Housing--NE neighbors protest converting convent to apartment bldg |
420 |
Sun |
Tuesday 8th Busiest for Metro w/765,500 riders on nonevent day--2nd highest last week for rally @821,300 |
421 |
Sun |
Metro to Extend Yellow Line to Ft. Totten, Expand Red Line Service to Shady Grove due to developments, |
424 |
Nakamura |
City Officials Leery of Nats Bidder's Silence--bemoan absence of 'outreach' from winning bidder |
428 |
Weiss |
DC First to Officially Dedicate Cash to Metro (0.5% of sales tax) --VA and MD fail to pass measures this year |
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MAY, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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503 |
Nakamura |
Lerners, MLB Finish Details of Nats Deal--DC steps up pressure on Comcast to air games |
503 |
Milloy OpEd |
Baseball's Greed Is Enough to Put Anyone's Game Off--buy team for $150M,sell for $450M, + 611M stadium |
503 |
Bernstein |
Behind Wall of Silence, Ted Lerner Has Built Empire--developer once one of 400 richest in US |
503 |
Editor |
Baseball Sale or Social Pact--MLB won't sell to highest bidder, hides criteria, but says racial balance key |
504 |
Weiss |
Warm Welcome and Wish List--DC officials pledge cooperation with Lerners: mixed reviews from fans |
504 |
Montgomery |
Landlord's Plans Could Oust 211 Needy Families--wants to let rent subsidies lapse, redevelop site |
504 |
Heath |
After 17 Months, Baseball Introduces Nats' Owners--Lerner Group Pledges to Work Closely on Stadium |
504 |
Carpenter |
'Man of Mystery' Steps Into Spotlight--Lerner, principal owner, prefers to let ownership team do talking |
504 |
Editor |
Finally, a Proprietor-- new start baseball in Washington, took too long, poorly handled, but let's play ball |
504 |
Jenkins |
Dulles Toll Road Deal Defended--giving job to Metro Wash Airports Authority improves odds for success |
505 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Dig Begins, But Design Still Up In Air--president-to-be Kasten intends to refine some details |
505 |
Layton |
Media-Shy DC Property Owner Comes Out Talking--Spriggs wanted $5M, only offered $2.5M for $135K house |
508 |
Hedgpeth |
Next Up: the Baseball Stadium--owners have been excellent developers at White Flint, Tyson's Corner |
508 |
MacGillis |
Tyson Tunnel Could Risk US Funds--Metro extension to Dulles must be 'cost-effective' says FTA |
517 |
Sun |
Credit Cards Weighed for Metro Lot Exits--Metro to seek higher fees for daily and monthly parkers |
517 |
Chandler |
Reaction Mixed to Orange Line Test--going to longer, but fewer trains: get longer waits, worse crushes |
519 |
Ginsberg |
Fanfare Above Potomac--amid acclaim, one side of new Wilson bridge opens, buy just for show for now |
521 |
Hemsley ltr |
Metro's Line of Problems--addition of Silver Line and Vienna condos may over stress Orange Line |
524 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Owners Want City to Shift Gears on Parking--put 1200 spaces above ground, by opening day |
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JUNE, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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603 |
Sun |
High-Level Personnel Changes at Metro--Tangherlini removes MetroAccess head, two others |
608 |
Ginsberg |
Wilson Bridge Milestone Billed As One to Bypass--first of two spans about to open with traffic nightmares |
608 |
Nakamura |
Nationals Team Tells DC Too Late to Build Underground Parking--can't afford extra time or cost |
611 |
Nakamura |
Battle Brews for Control of Stadium Project--parking fight highlights strain as team fears city will bungle job |
611 |
Brulliard |
This Is Awesome" Is Cry as Cars Cruise New Wilson Span--glitch-delayed opening draws raves/waves |
612 |
McCrummen |
Wilson Bridge Span Opens Early: Now to Do It All Over Again--2nd span should be quicker, uglier? |
613 |
Montes |
Debate Over DC Cab Fares Revs Up--latest 'analysis' on zones v meters waited: only US meter-less city! |
613 |
Editor |
The Wilson Bridge and Beyond--hurrah for new span, now what's next? 20-yr $2.4B, 1400 job effort is relief |
613 |
Sun |
New Rail Car Crack Problems Delay Metro Relief--"unlikely to cope w/growing ridership later this year" |
615 |
Sun |
Metro as Underground Music Scene?--Board may lift ban on station performers "offset crowds with fun, uplift" |
615 |
Editor |
Lots of Disagreement--battle/feud over above-/below-ground parking could imperil stadium opening |
615 |
Stewart |
$4.5M Fund to Help City Workers Afford Homes--to help pool of 9000 contract wkrs rent/buy homes in DC |
616 |
Sun(Cont) |
Metro Board OK's $1.1B opns +$735M cap budgets, no fare increase, 2007 subsidy up 6% to $461M |
616 |
Fleishman |
History Preserved--4 DuPont Circle row houses rebuilt to 7-stories: "Jefferson Row" condos $.5>2M |
616 |
Sun |
MetroAccess Rules Eased--16,000 disabled riders gain flexibility in making, canceling trips (4500/wkday) |
623 |
Editor |
Metro Jams--getting (music) down into DC's subways: add spice to routine, OK to make tunnels less gray |
625 |
Reid ltr |
Don't Drive Away Nats Fans--don't shortchange parking spaces above or below grnd,Metro can't do all |
627 |
Layton |
Mayor Asks for Stadium plan Approval--zoning commission to weigh proposal on towers, parking |
627 |
Boorstein |
City Drops Objections to Religious Sculpture--no permit for front yard icon: Public Space Mgmt Admin |
628 |
Montgomery |
Mayor Signs Bill Limiting Rent Increases--most units held to 10% rise/yr: 5% for elderly, disabled tenants |
629 |
Sun |
Metro Chief Promises Better Communication--criticized by riders for not alerting them to flooding (rain) |
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JULY, 2006 |
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703 |
Sun |
Express Fare Gates, Rapid Bus Line Proposed for GA Ave--cut 54 stops to 15 save 9 mins of 58 |
706 |
Layton |
DC's CFO Raises Doubts on Stadium Parking Plan--mayor's plan risky timewise, if better for long run |
707 |
Layton |
Mayor's Stadium Proposal Advances--DC Zoning Commission approves split-level parking, complex bldgs |
708 |
Layton |
Nats Owners Attack DC Parking Plan--proposal may cost DC, team tens of millions, says Nats president |
708 |
Editor |
Parking at BallPark--dose of realism for stadium--CFO should have last word on mayor's compromise plan |
714 |
Nakamura |
DC Finds Parking Near Stadium--almost 9000 within half mile (!) (RFK uses only 7K for 56K sold-out games) |
717 |
Smith |
New Wilson Bridge (part 1) Opens Completely, Ahead of Schedule--real relief awaits second span |
718 |
Sun |
House Backs $1.5M (over 10 yrs) for Metro infrastrux maint.--with hitch: DC, MD, VA must match amount |
720 |
Craig |
Rep. Davis's Plan to Increase Metro Funding Has Long Way to Go--MD,VA senators dawdling |
721 |
Nakamura |
DC Called in Default of Deal on Ballpark--MLB says DC misses 11 deadlines: city considers action petty |
721 |
Pearlstein |
Less Hardball, More Humility--Nats "legalistic" owners give impression DC officials "in over their heads" |
721 |
Sun |
Metro Panel Set to Begin Search for Permanent Chief--regional politics slow process: interim chief in running |
721 |
Editor |
Time to Play Ball--DC, Nats owners should quit brushbacks, stay in strike zone: make seamless hand-off |
723 |
Editor |
$1.5 Billion, And a Few Strings--how can MD and VA blithely ignore Fed matching funds offer for Metro? |
723 |
Montes |
DC Crackdown Angers Cabdrivers--residency registration rule called threat to livelihood, may strike |
725 |
Nakamura |
Lerners Make Washington Nats Team Ownership Official--document turnover allows "real fun to begin" |
727 |
Nakamura |
Mayor Williams Seeks Meeting to Heal Rift with Lerners--mayor calls Nats owners 'condescending' |
727 |
Weiss |
DC to Make Meters More Accessible--in settlement, city to recognize out-of-state permits, shorter meters |
729 |
MacGillis |
Tyson's Metro Tunnel Buoyed--cost wouldn't threaten completion, says strongly pro VA commission |
729 |
Wagoner ltr |
Tunnels, Not War--great capital cities have great subways--US can afford wars but not tunnel to airport? |
731 |
Editor |
Tunnel Vision? -- under, not over, Tysons Corner is on right rail track to Dulles Airport via "boomig hub" |
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AUGUST, 2006 |
PUBLIC WORKS |
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801 |
MacGillis |
Virginia to Review Rival Bid for Tyson's Rail Extension--competing offer could delay Dulles project |
801 |
Sun |
Will Riders Stand by Metro--cars with fewer seats, more handrails to be tested: two 780K ridership days! |
802 |
O'Donoghue (Curr) |
Georgetown BID endorses Whitehurst Plan--fate of freeway still up in the air after unusually long period |
803 |
Editor |
Metropolitics: forget the search for a new transit chief: man to get Metro moving is already aboard |
804 |
Sun |
Divided Board Keeps Metro Chief Quest on Track--DC's Graham: grandstanding to keep Tangherlini |
806 |
Post Ltrs |
Gotta Get Together, Earn $1.5B offered by House--start spending before it's too late: system aging |
817 |
Miroff |
VRE Commuter Rail Loses (a few) Riders--delays, repairs lead some back to roads: '05: 3.76; '06: 3.64M |
823 |
Miroff |
Tangled Up, Blue No More--big section on 'mixing bowl' (I95@Beltway in VA) to open tomorrow |
830 |
Somashekhar |
At Wilson Bridge, Out With Old--builders set to clear remains, start work on 2nd span to open in '08 |
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SEPTEMBER, 2006 |
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901 |
Sun |
New Rail Cars Coming to Carry Record Crowds--50 by end of year: avg weekday ridership 747K in July |
907 |
MacGillis |
No Tunnel for Tysons, Gov. Kaine Says--Feds' FTA doubts "cost-effectiveness": could lose Fed$900M |
907 |
Sun |
Metro Board to Debate Rail Car Deployment--hoping to reduce peak loads from 90-100 to 80-90 |
907 |
Nakamura |
Plan in Works for Surface Parking Lots at Stadium--DC officials worried re garage project costs |
908 |
MacGillis |
Finger-Pointing after Death of Tunnel Plan--supports blame Gov's handling, Fed demands, contractor? |
908 |
Sun |
Metro Red Line to Gain Most from First 50 New Rail Cars--busiest route to get 12, Orange/Green 10 each |
916 |
Nakamura |
Garage Plan for Stadium at Risk--DC panel offers $1M buyout: future of planned towers uncertain |
918 |
Editor |
Start Building--Tysons tunnel is dead: long live the elevated track: get a tight contract, get to work |
921 |
Sun |
What Goes Up Must Be Fixed--Metro opens teaching center for its escalator/elevator mechanics |
923 |
Shear |
VA GOP Leaders Present Plan for Dedicated Metro Funds--$20M from insurance;$30M deed recording |
924 |
Ltrs to Editor |
Over/Under at Tysons: some want VA gov. to reconsider tunnel, others say elevated attractive, unobtrusive |
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2006 |
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1001 |
Nakamura |
Poor Season Raises Stakes for Stadium--Nats look to boost ticket sales, fortunes: attendance 21stof30 |
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1003 |
Sun |
Metro Seeks New Manager Candidates--with top prospect out, board expects more candidates to apply |
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1003 |
Nakamura |
Bill Would Revive Stadium Condo-and-Garage Project--would let DC use development rights proceeds |
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1005 |
Nakamura |
Mayor Wants to Lift Cap for Stadium Parking--wants $75M more to finish job, avoid using valuable land |
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1006 |
Stewart |
Cropp Seeks Stadium Decision--Council will consider $75M more for parking for 1225 cars |
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1007 |
Editor |
Don't Doff Spending Cap--controlling rising stadium costs for parking requires full-time mayor |
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1009 |
MacGillis |
Family Plays Hard Ball--in Stadium Negotiations and Anacostia Waterfront Vision, Lerners all-business |
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1010 |
Sun |
Hoofing It Out of the Subway--Metro may convert some (short) escalators to stairs, save on repairs |
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1011 |
Bermpohl (Curr) |
American U. Soil Test Shows High Arsenic Level--munitions experts see no health threat frm undergrnd |
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1012 |
Nakamura |
Politics Mires Stadium Parking, But Work Is On Pace--mayor pushing plan for more funding |
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1012 |
Fisher OpEd |
For Stadium Its Decision Time, For Mayor It's Offseason--good progress on stadium, but not for parking |
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1018 |
Nakamura |
Fenty Promotes Aboveground Parking to End Fight Over New DC Stadium--keep cost cap in tact |
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1019 |
Nakamura |
Stadium Garages Proposal Rejected by Council--close vote leaves DC with no plan for parking |
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1019 |
Rein |
Metro Extension to Dulles Delayed--Virginia says schedule pushed back a year due to tunnel issues |
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1021 |
Sun |
Metro Bus Chief to Lead Agency for Now--budget is priority: search for permanent manager continues |
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1023 |
Sun |
Transit Data on Disabled Were Misstated--MetroAccess audit shows performance numbers inflated |
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1024 |
Mallof ltr |
DC Has Struck Out--leaders and sports officials negotiated a giveaway: can't blame Lerners! |
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1025 |
Nakamura |
Severe Penalties ($36M) Await City if 1225 Parking Garages Aren't Provided, Warns CFO |
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1026 |
Thomson |
Metro Adds Express Gates, New Trains to Ease the Way--5 gates to take SmarTrip cards only |
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1029 |
Shaver |
New Door to Affordable Housing Opens in Montgomery County--new modular "Kattrina Cottage" |
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1030 |
Kirkham |
Three Sites by Metro Open Up--developers to bid on WMATA land: Capitol Hts and 2 @ Navy Yard |
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NOVEMBER, 2006 |
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1104 |
Editor |
Stadium Parking Debate--duels re penalties for not providing garages could doom search for solution |
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1112 |
Weyrich ltr |
True Conservatives Should Back Metro Funding -- Senate faces issue of dedicated funding for Metrorail |
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1114 |
Nakamura |
Leaner Stadium Parking Possible -- Fenty says Council likes his plan: 2 freestanding garages to North |
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1114 |
Sun |
Metro Picks L.A. Official, DC Native, as Manager--John Catoe has been #2 at Trans Authority:3rd biggest |
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1114 |
Fisher OpEd |
At Sursum Corda Housing Project, Stand-off Awaits Mayor-Elect -- residents caught between 2 developers |
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1115 |
Sun |
Metro Chief to Get Towering Salary -- Catoe to get $300K + $60K living allowance: one of area's highest |
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1117 |
Sun |
Ready to Ride -- Metro's next chief shapes 'to-do' list with focus on customer service: takes over late Jan |
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1129 |
Stewart |
Renaming New Convention Center Would Honor 1st Home-Rule Mayor Walter Washington |
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DECEMBER, 2006 |
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Sun |
Entertainment to Swipe Your Card By--Metro may pay musicians, mimes, dancers for gigs outside stations |
1207 |
Dvorak |
First New DC Park in Years Will Recall Canal's Heyday--3-block lot to bring back lawns, water features |
1207 |
Nakamura |
At DC Baseball Stadium, Art Faces Spending Cap--DC Art Commission shows decorating plans: no $$? |
1209 |
Spivack |
Newer Metro Buses Too Tall for Friendship Heights Station--ceilings too low after renovation!!! |
1212 |
Editor |
Cup in Hand--it's time to end Metro's mendicant (begging) routine: fair hikes OK, but process is stupid |
1213 |
Sun |
Metro Implements New Track Inspection Policies in Wake of Two Workers Death--another earlier |
1214 |
Sun |
Rush-Hour Metro Fares May Rise Up to--trying to close $116M budget deficit: capacity strained |
1214 |
Woodlee |
Mayor Williams Makes One Last Bid for New Downtown Library--not sure council will support $275M job |
1215 |
Sun |
Some Metro Riders May Reach for Car Keys--board considering fare hikes during rush hours |
1217 |
Zarin ltr |
What Will Happen When Nats, Rats, and Rush Hour Coincide--transportation inadequate at stadium |
1217 |
Editor |
Pricey Ride--Metro's customers bristle at increase in fares, particularly at rush times |
1219 |
Sun |
Metro Freezes Hiring in Many Areas to Shore Up Budget--new Catoe was self-assessment by consultant |
1221 |
Weiss |
Airport Authority To Take Over Dulles Toll Road to Speed Rail Line--higher tolls likely for 200K commuters |
1222 |
Nakamura |
Soccer Stadium by '09? DC, DC United Differ--team keeps hope despite hurdles in AWI redevelopment |
1223 |
Silverman |
Chairman of WASA Resigns after 6 Years--stayed despite lead-in-water controversy, let Fenty pick new |
1223 |
Boswell |
Nats Owner to Dig Even Deeper--Lerners Plan to Spend $M More on Ballpark trimmings like scoreboard |
1223 |
Spivack |
Older Buses Enlisted Temporarily for Friendship Heights Station--Metro will look at possible ceiling mods |
1225 |
Wiggins |
Ten Years Later, FedEx Field Still Receives Mixed Reviews--MD residents, officials, differ on local impact |
1230 |
Weiss |
Metro's Yellow Line En Route to Fort Totten (w/Green Line)--route extended for off-peak, weekend service |
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