Features

The $30 Tourist: Emus and other wildlife, by bicycle

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, October 07, 2014

In this new series, we investigate car-free day trips that can be done on the cheap. In the first installment, intrepid reporter Christina Sturdivant explores a new bikeshare program and bike trail that starts at the Baltimore-Washington airport—and gets more than she bargained for.

Out and about, Parks & Public Space, Transportation, Union Station

Union Station has a secret Presidential railcar, and more behind-the-scenes pics

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Photographers went behind the scenes at Union Station to capture unique views and check out a Pullman car that was once used by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Here's our photo gallery of the best.

Union Station

NoMa

Elevation DC is on spring break

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

We're taking a long-awaited vacation, so this week, enjoy these greatest hits from our archives.

Anacostia River, City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Green Tech, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Sustainability, The Arts, Transportation, Union Station

Everything you've always wanted to know about bikeshare (but were afraid to ask)

Elevation DC Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Don't call it a complete guide to bikeshare. Call it Elevation DC's take on answering the bikeshare questions you (should) think hardest about.

City Planning, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainability, Transportation, Union Station

Downtown, H Street, NoMa, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

Seven free apps to help you (re)discover DC

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Seeing D.C. through all fresh eyes just takes a quick download.

Apps, Design, Media, Restaurants, Technology, Union Station

Downtown, Georgetown/Glover Park, U Street, NoMa, Foggy Bottom/Golden Triangle, The Hill, Anacostia

From Union Station to Benning Road, the streetcar means business

Ashley Gold Tuesday, April 01, 2014

H street business owners say the streetcar's no silver bullet, but could spur needed development.

Economic Development, Transportation, Union Station

H Street

Kidical Mass brings pedal power to tots

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, March 18, 2014

"Kidical Mass," the biking movement for kids and their parents, is active in the District. We sat down with the D.C. chapter's founder for a Q&A session about bikes and safer streets.

Health and Wellbeing, Parks & Public Space, Transportation, Union Station

Brookland, NoMa, Anacostia

National spotlight: Urban train stations plan for the future

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, January 28, 2014

In many places across the country, including D.C., rail is breaking ridership records as we move away from the personal car. How does a place like Union Station manage the influx of passengers while being a good neighbor?

City Planning, Economic Development, Real Estate, Transportation, Union Station

H Street, NoMa, The Hill

Do you know all these secret codes, insider tips and underground hangouts?

Ashley Gold Tuesday, January 21, 2014

It's the tenth anniversary of National Treasure (yeah, that movie with Nic Cage). But secret messages on the back of the Declaration of Independence are so passe. Check out these real secrets in and around D.C., then impress your friends.

Design, Media, Restaurants, Union Station

Downtown, U Street, NoMa, Dupont Circle/Logan Circle

The faces of MARC's weekend riders

Amanda Erickson Tuesday, December 10, 2013

For the first time ever, you can now ride MARC from Union Station to Baltimore and back on weekends. We spoke to riders on the first day.

Transportation, Union Station

NoMa

Union Station marks 25 years: a look back

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 24, 2013

D.C's iconic train station has stood for more than a century. But just a few decades ago, its future was in doubt. See its transformation from mold, mildew, mushrooms and "The Pit" to its renaissance today.

City Planning, Economic Development, Transportation, Union Station

NoMa

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