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The World's 10 Best Transit Poems
A short list of our favorite verses from public transportation around the globe
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The Building Code Violation Behind Occupy D.C.'s Sunday Standoff
Protesters were arrested after refusing to come down from the roof of a barnlike structure that had no foundation
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The Washington That Never Was
A new exhibit explores the history of failed building proposals in the nation's capital
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Bike Helmet Sharing Without the Cooties
How bike share programs can provide clean helmets for everyone
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Rankings
The Most Artistic Cities in America
Some smaller neighborhoods maintain surprisingly vibrant artistic communities
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The Bike Share Station Sponsorship Dance
As developers look to latch on to the popularity of bike sharing, winners and losers emerge
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The Trouble With Church Preservation
When a religious group wants to sell off its house of worship but historians want to save it, who should decide?
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Urban Wonk
Why Preservationists Must Be Picky
If we try to save everything, we risk losing our credibility
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Charts
Thanksgiving Boom Towns
Which cities will get the most visitors this holiday weekend?
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The Big Fix
A New Vision for D.C.'s Abandoned Streetcar Tunnels
Plans are once again underway to bring Dupont Circle's tunnels back to life—but will the neighborhood get behind it?
