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The Wheels of the Bus…
Two pieces of news relating to buses in and out of Georgetown to report. First, a few more details on the Circulator takeover of the Blue Bus. Second, a report by WMATA on just how slow our buses are.
As reported yesterday, the last remaining Blue Bus route will be replaced with a Circulator route starting September 1st. All monthly Blue Bus passes will no longer be valid. Normal Circulator fares will be in place (i.e. $1 for adults/50 cents for senior or disabled riders). Free transfers from other Circulators will be allowed for three hours. Free transfers from normal Metrobuses will be allowed for 2 hours. Transfers from Metrorail will by 50 cents. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Waterfront by Mr. T in DC.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Thomas Jefferson St. to close for a year starting July 28th.
- That’s pretty much it. Happy slow news Thursday!
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Georgetown to Receive Four Capital Bikeshare Stations
The District is rolling out a new bike sharing system this fall. It has been dubbed Capital Bikeshare and it will replace the successful, but limited, SmartBike program that was introduced in 2008. Capital Bikeshare will have 100 stations in the District, which will be a ten-fold increase over SmartBike (there will be an additional 14 stations in Arlington-mainly in the Crystal City corridor). Today DDOT announced the proposed locations of the District stations. Under those plans, Georgetown would receive four stations, as you can see above. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Jack’s Boathouse by Mr. T in DC.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- There was a shooting on M St. late last night.
It doesn’t appear that anyone was injured. The lookout is for a Middle Eastern man in a gray van.The police are now reporting that it was an apparent suicide. - Citypaper reports that Club Monaco might be replaced with Allsaints.
- More from Lydia DePillis at Citypaper (who is apparently focusing on Georgetown this week): Georgetown Belle Pet Boutique is closing.
- Circulator to take over last Blue Bus route on September 1st (c/o Brownpau).
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Two New Stores May Come to Georgetown
GM has heard that two new stores may soon come to Georgetown: CB2 and something called “Calvin Klein Underwear.’
CB2 is a “younger and hipper” version of its parent store: Crate and Barrel. It leans towards more modern furniture than the parent store.
The store’s move to Georgetown is not final yet. EastBanc is currently negotiating with CB2 for the store to move into 3307 M St., next to the temporary Georgetown public library space. They are cautiously optimistic that a deal can be struck and the store opened in 2011. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Georgetown Waterfront by M.V. Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- MOCA DC stays in Georgetown.
- A little more explanation about how that pay-by-phone parking meter system works on Reservoir.
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