Posts Tagged
safety
Everything Wrong with America in One Map
Ever wonder which state has the most hate crimes against the disabled? Or which state has most prisoners per capita? HINT: They’re neighbors of DC. Click the map below for full resolution goodness. Bless your heart, America.
D.C. Messscalators
How is Washington, D.C. supposed to run the world when it can’t even fix its own escalators?
Green Bike Lanes
BeyondDC takes a closer look at how to make bike lanes even safer. [going green?] Cycle tracks provide bikers with a high degree of separation from both automobiles and pedestrians. They are, by and large, very safe pieces of infrastructure. The one weakness of cycle tracks is at intersections, where …
DC Councilwoman Thinks Filthy Restaurants Should Be Outed
We doubt there are many restaurant-goers that would oppose this legislation. [the grades are in] A D.C. councilmember wants to make sure that anyone who eats out in the District knows exactly what is being served — especially if that includes a side of salmonella. Councilwoman Mary Cheh has introduced …