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Is D.C. Ready for Electric Vehicles?
March 11, 2010 – 5:11 pm | No Comment

Is D.C. Ready for Electric Vehicles?

They’ve been all over the news lately – the Chevrolet Volt, the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Roadster. And they’re coming soon: Electric vehicles are expected to hit the streets late this year. If …

“Snow Helpers” Mobilize to Clear Sidewalks, Bus Stops
February 17, 2010 – 12:39 am | 2 Comments

“Snow Helpers” Mobilize to Clear Sidewalks, Bus Stops

At the end of the day on Friday, I created “Snow Helper” Watch Areas on SeeClickFix, with the advice of SCF Co-Founder Ben Berkowitz, in an attempt to keep track of all the snow-related issues …

SeeClickFix on TheCityFix DC: Become a Snow Helper!
February 13, 2010 – 7:23 am | One Comment

SeeClickFix on TheCityFix DC: Become a Snow Helper!

Here at TheCityFix DC, we’ve been intrigued and motivated into action by all the recent reports about uncleared sidewalks, poorly plowed streets and other “snowmergencies” in the city.
That’s why we’re creating special “Snow Helper” Watch …

Councilmember Kwame Brown: What Needs to Be Fixed?
February 13, 2010 – 4:30 am | 2 Comments

Councilmember Kwame Brown: What Needs to Be Fixed?

We are very excited to announce that At-Large D.C. Councilmember Kwame Brown (connect with him on TheCityFix Social!) is encouraging local residents to report transportation-related issues caused  by the record-breaking snow storms this week. Need …

TheCityFix Report on SeeClickFix Results in Improved Safety for Pedestrians at Critical Intersection
February 6, 2010 – 2:04 am | No Comment

TheCityFix Report on SeeClickFix Results in Improved Safety for Pedestrians at Critical Intersection

It all started four months ago, when TheCityFix blogger David Daddio reported an issue on SeeClickFix about a dangerous intersection at U Street and Florida Ave., east of 18th Street NW. Over just several days, …

More SeeClickFix Successes in DC
December 18, 2009 – 12:19 am | 6 Comments

More SeeClickFix Successes in DC

It has been fascinating experimenting with SeeClickFix over the past three months. While initially skeptical of the tool that claims to combine civic engagement, online social networking, and local politicos to fix real world problems, …

DDOT Director, D.C. Councilmember Take Action in Response to SeeClickFix Report
November 10, 2009 – 4:09 am | One Comment

DDOT Director, D.C. Councilmember Take Action in Response to SeeClickFix Report

As I noted in a post a little over a week ago, my SeeClickFix report about a dangerous pedestrian crossing at U Street and Florida Ave. NW has garnered a lot of attention, even surpassing …

SeeClickFix DC: More Responsive Government at Your Fingertips
October 27, 2009 – 1:57 am | 4 Comments

SeeClickFix DC: More Responsive Government at Your Fingertips

TheCityFix DC talks a lot about how we’d like to see D.C. change. We’re also committed to making sure that your voices get heard. That (and the similar names!) is why we’ve teamed up with …

Buses Don’t Get No Respect
August 21, 2009 – 1:13 pm | 7 Comments

Buses Don’t Get No Respect

Buses are a bit like the Rodney Dangerfield of public transportation: they don’t get no respect.  In general, the smart growth community holds up rail transit as the paragon of public transportation, and bicycling as …

Now Hiring! TheCityFix.com Seeks Bloggers
August 17, 2009 – 3:02 pm | No Comment

Now Hiring! TheCityFix.com Seeks Bloggers

Photo by Thomas Hawk.
Now that Noah is gone, we’ll need a few more bloggers to keep TheCityFix DC going! We’re happy to recruit volunteer writers all year long. If you want to get paid, consider …