Not supporting Muriel Bowser anymore

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised it took OP this long - she is a total sell-out to the highest bidder and does not have any political chops/sense

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Everyone in my office takes Metro or the MARC train, except for one person who drives.

The bike racks are full, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

DC transportation policy shouldn’t cater to your car addiction. In fact, it should wean you off your car addiction. The metro area has a great public transport network. I’d recommend familiarizing yourself with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Everyone in my office takes Metro or the MARC train, except for one person who drives.

The bike racks are full, too.

My company has free garage parking at our downtown DC office, or employees can opt for free metro rides instead. Almost everyone drives, including lots of young people who live in DC. People really only take public transportation if parking is very expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Everyone in my office takes Metro or the MARC train, except for one person who drives.

The bike racks are full, too.

My company has free garage parking at our downtown DC office, or employees can opt for free metro rides instead. Almost everyone drives, including lots of young people who live in DC. People really only take public transportation if parking is very expensive.

Prepare for that to change as the roads become increasingly congested with people coming back in to the office.

[Anonymous]

OP can you link to what she's recently said on this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Everyone in my office takes Metro or the MARC train, except for one person who drives.

The bike racks are full, too.

My company has free garage parking at our downtown DC office, or employees can opt for free metro rides instead. Almost everyone drives, including lots of young people who live in DC. People really only take public transportation if parking is very expensive.

So obviously Beach Drive, bike lanes, etc., are not the deterrent to driving that the PP claims they are.

[Anonymous]

lololol I thought this was going to be someone who finally woke up to her outrageous failure on crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is it good for the city if thousands of fed workers are suddenly unemployed? Many of them live in DC.

That is the joke of it all. She’s really dense.

Right now downtown is hurting but neighborhood establishments are doing well. She is willing to sacrifice that situation to align with Trump who doesn’t want or care if any part of the city is doing well.

She is begging Trump to force them all back in person and Trump is saying through DOGE that he can do her one better and either relocate or RIF them.

[Anonymous]

There are two things she could do to get people back to DC: increase affordable housing and expand high quality middle and high school programs for college bound kids. As long as high performing schools are treated like something shameful to have or want, people will continue to move out of DC with their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Hard to see Trump keeping Beach Dr closed. That’s just a nonsense. I also bet the Virginia Avenue bike lanes disappear. Harris’s motorcade busted a tire on them in the tunnel and it is objectively a serious security risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Hard to see Trump keeping Beach Dr closed. That’s just a nonsense. I also bet the Virginia Avenue bike lanes disappear. Harris’s motorcade busted a tire on them in the tunnel and it is objectively a serious security risk.

I'm constantly torn between disliking Muriel Bowser for my reasons (she's terrible about Vision Zero, the John Falcicchio thing, now this "return to office" nonsense) and supporting her because the WJLA-watchers, racists, and obsessed bike-haters on DCUM hate her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Hard to see Trump keeping Beach Dr closed. That’s just a nonsense. I also bet the Virginia Avenue bike lanes disappear. Harris’s motorcade busted a tire on them in the tunnel and it is objectively a serious security risk.

I'm constantly torn between disliking Muriel Bowser for my reasons (she's terrible about Vision Zero, the John Falcicchio thing, now this "return to office" nonsense) and supporting her because the WJLA-watchers, racists, and obsessed bike-haters on DCUM hate her.

I feel the same way. Bowser is so damn inconsistent - one minute the CT Ave lanes are happening and the next minute she’s caving to the NIMBYs - that she appears to stand for absolutely nothing.

[Anonymous]

Keeping Beach Drive closed is ridiculous. Nobody uses it during rush hour traffic yet because it’s no longer accessible my neighborhood has become a cut through for drivers who don’t care to observe speed limits or watch for pedestrians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The assault she’s unleashing on federal workers by solely blaming them for downtown DC not being “vibrant” because of remote work, is just so out of touch. And she’s aligning with the incoming administration? Has she lost her mind? I’m angry at this. I just want to vent. Why are feds always targeted unfairly for everything?

If she really wanted Federal Workers to return to office, maybe thinking about how they might get to the office will help.
Rock Creek closing Beech Drive
CT Ave - it is bad enough that you no longer have the additional lane but adding in the restaurant taking over the lane
Losing lanes to bike lanes (some that are barely used) has lead to gridlock
Changing some streets to one way etc etc etc

Everyone in my office takes Metro or the MARC train, except for one person who drives.

The bike racks are full, too.

My company has free garage parking at our downtown DC office, or employees can opt for free metro rides instead. Almost everyone drives, including lots of young people who live in DC. People really only take public transportation if parking is very expensive.

You heard it here first: the next Administration will require mandatory in-person work and will eliminate all transportation subsidies and subsidized parking.