Transportation

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-28/shaping-city-rethinking-planning-rules

Shaping The City: Rethinking Planning Rules

Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Traditional zoning ordinances took hold a century ago to control what was built where, how densely and how tall. We explore how different jurisdictions are rethinking the rules.

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Technology In The Car

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech Tuesday examines how technology in cars is changing the way we drive.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-21/saga-silver-spring-transit-center

The Saga Of The Silver Spring Transit Center

Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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We get an update on the structural problems delaying a long-running transit project in suburban Maryland and what they mean for the region.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-21/shaping-city-design-graying-population

Shaping The City: Design For A Graying Population

Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Wider sidewalks, front door thresholds with no step up, buttons on traffic signals that give pedestrians a bit longer to cross the street. Kojo explores urban design that accommodates an aging population.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-02-04/virginias-big-battles-over-transportation

Virginia's Big Battles Over Transportation

Monday, Feb 4, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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We learn about how transportation became the "third rail" of Virginia politics, and what's likely to happen on the issue in Richmond this year.

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Dulles Airport At 50

Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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As Washington Dulles International Airport marks its 50th anniversary, we look at how its growth reflects that of the region and explore what's new at the airport for passengers.

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Metro General Manager Richard Sarles

Monday, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with the man in charge of the region's sprawling public transportation network.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-01-09/should-high-schools-start-later

Should High Schools Start Later?

Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and guests weigh sleep research and petitions from parents against bus schedules, after-school sports and the challenge of changing the status quo.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-21/transforming-baltimore-long-awaited-zoning-makeover

Transforming Baltimore: A Long-Awaited Zoning Makeover

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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The first zoning re-write in 40 years could alter Baltimore's skyline, kick liquor stores out of neighborhoods and encourage a livelier downtown scene. Planning Director Tom Stosur joins us to explain.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-20/hot-lanes-hot-mess

HOT Lanes, Hot Mess?

Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Last weekend, "high occupancy toll lanes" -- commonly called HOT Lanes-- came to the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway. What some hail as the roads of the future, others aren't so sure about.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-10-29/hurricane-sandy-weather-update-and-regions-roads

Hurricane Sandy: Weather Update And The Region's Roads

Monday, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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We get an update on emerging weather patterns and conditions on Maryland, Virginia and D.C. roads.

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DC's Taxi Wars

Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The DC Council waded into the contentious politics of taxi regulation this week, considering new rules to regulate luxury services like Uber. We get the latest.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-09-10/modernizing-dcs-taxis

Modernizing D.C.'s Taxis

Monday, Sep 10, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C.'s move to install credit card readers in taxis is on hold as competing companies contest the contract for the devices. We update the effort to improve the taxi experience for D.C. riders.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-07-16/federal-rail-safety-standards-and-metro

Federal Rail Safety Standards And Metro

Monday, Jul 16, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Kojo chats with Maryland's senior member of the U.S. Senate about efforts to establish new safety standards for the Washington region's public transit system.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-07-10/traffic-camera-technology

Traffic Camera Technology

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Traffic cameras have polarized communities. But new high tech systems may be changing our driving habits. Tech Tuesday explores how automated camera systems work.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.