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Anonymous wrote:I live downtown and telework isn’t the problem. It is crime dummy.

+1

I am one of the feds who will supposedly come “revitalize” DC. Except that my office is old, decrepit, and in a sketch area. There are a) no decent lunch places or coffee shops within walking distance (assuming any of us actually would decide to spend money there) and b) none of us feel very safe walking around the area.

Sorry, but fed employees aren’t going to fix the root issues.

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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.

Compared to London, Paris, and other capital cities in the Western World, the DC Metro is incredibly small and incredibly unsafe. Asking people to give up their cars to risk their safety on an unsafe, paltry Metro network years is ridiculous. Maybe build some more Metro lines and make it less stabby and THEN ask for people to get out of their cars to use it.

Every single time our local governments try to make public transport and micro-mobility better and faster - bus lanes on Georgia Ave, the Purple Line, various bike lanes etc. - the car addicts and NIMBYs rise up to delay, disrupt, and sometimes outright destroy the proposal. And then they claim that because public transport sucks and micro-mobility is unsafe, they have no option other than to drive.

Did you know that your constant whiny and name calling makes you look like a child?

Anonymous wrote:Sure, let's blame the remote workers instead of the out-of-control crime.



I don't think this is a hot take, but I'm going to avoid places where there's a high rate of crime, which these days seems to be most of DC. I used to go to shows and dinners 2-4 times a week with friends but we've now shifted to doing more things outside of the city. Several friends have also moved outside of DC due to crime. I mean, how many times can your house/car get broken into before you leave, you know? And even with good security/camera systems, the culprits were never caught.

It's the crime, Madam Mayor. It's. The. Crime.

Anonymous wrote:

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

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.

Compared to London, Paris, and other capital cities in the Western World, the DC Metro is incredibly small and incredibly unsafe. Asking people to give up their cars to risk their safety on an unsafe, paltry Metro network years is ridiculous. Maybe build some more Metro lines and make it less stabby and THEN ask for people to get out of their cars to use it.

Every single time our local governments try to make public transport and micro-mobility better and faster - bus lanes on Georgia Ave, the Purple Line, various bike lanes etc. - the car addicts and NIMBYs rise up to delay, disrupt, and sometimes outright destroy the proposal. And then they claim that because public transport sucks and micro-mobility is unsafe, they have no option other than to drive.

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

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.

Compared to London, Paris, and other capital cities in the Western World, the DC Metro is incredibly small and incredibly unsafe. Asking people to give up their cars to risk their safety on an unsafe, paltry Metro network years is ridiculous. Maybe build some more Metro lines and make it less stabby and THEN ask for people to get out of their cars to use it.

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

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.

Compared to London, Paris, and other capital cities in the Western World, the DC Metro is incredibly small and incredibly unsafe. Asking people to give up their cars to risk their safety on an unsafe, paltry Metro network years is ridiculous. Maybe build some more Metro lines and make it less stabby and THEN ask for people to get out of their cars to use it.

Anonymous wrote:Sure, let's blame the remote workers instead of the out-of-control crime.



I don't think this is a hot take, but I'm going to avoid places where there's a high rate of crime, which these days seems to be most of DC. I used to go to shows and dinners 2-4 times a week with friends but we've now shifted to doing more things outside of the city. Several friends have also moved outside of DC due to crime. I mean, how many times can your house/car get broken into before you leave, you know? And even with good security/camera systems, the culprits were never caught.

It's the crime, Madam Mayor. It's. The. Crime.

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s hoping that Trump makes Bowser paint over “BLM Real Estate Grifters” Plaza near the White House.

Why?

BLM branding basically says open to crime and promotes a culture of crime with no time

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

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.

Compared to London, Paris, and other capital cities in the Western World, the DC Metro is incredibly small and incredibly unsafe. Asking people to give up their cars to risk their safety on an unsafe, paltry Metro network years is ridiculous. Maybe build some more Metro lines and make it less stabby and THEN ask for people to get out of their cars to use it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s hoping that Trump makes Bowser paint over “BLM Real Estate Grifters” Plaza near the White House.

Why?

Anonymous wrote:Here’s hoping that Trump makes Bowser paint over “BLM Real Estate Grifters” Plaza near the White House.

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.