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Decongesting Prospect

By The Editorial Board September 16, 2014

Thankfully, most Georgetown students don’t have to worry about rush hour traffic in Georgetown. But, for a few hours each afternoon, rush hour traffic chokes up the intersection leading to the nearby...

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While UberBLACK, Uber’s premium car service, saw a 7 percent rate increase, uberX riders can enjoy a 15 percent rate cut.

UberBLACK Prices Raised

By Kshithij Shrinath August 29, 2014

Uber, the app-based transportation company, dropped its rates for the discounted uberX service while raising prices for the signature UberBLACK cars, effective Aug. 18. Originally Uber’s only service,...

The Gondolas Are Coming ... Maybe

The Gondolas Are Coming … Maybe

By KP and KP July 21, 2014

Hoyas, take a deep breath, close your eyes (don't actually because then you couldn't read this) and imagine soaring above the crystalline waters of the Potomac River, gently gliding through the sky on...

Gondola Considered in Transit Overhaul

By Nick Simon November 19, 2013

With scant transportation options in the Georgetown neighborhood, the District has explored areas for innovation, including a gondola lift connecting Car Barn and the Rosslyn Metro stop. This proposal...

New Attempt to Expand GUTS

By Caroline Welch April 23, 2013

The GUSA senate unanimously passed a resolution Sunday night that called for extending the Rosslyn, Wisconsin Avenue and Dupont Circle Metro Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle weekend bus schedules. The...

Inauguration Crowd Cause Transit Delays

By Ted Murphy February 25, 2013

Travelling to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration on Monday, most commuters arrived at Capitol Hill without a hitch. The journey home, however, was a different story. Long lines, inactive escalators...

Expanding the Zip Fleet

By The Editorial Board February 12, 2013

One of this week’s most popular IdeaScale proposals suggested that the university add at least one Zipvan to Georgetown’s recently expanded fleet of Zipcars. This would be a worthwhile extension...

M St. Bike Lane Delayed

By Emma Iannini January 25, 2013

A new bike lane on M Street designed to run westbound from 15th to 29th Streets NW will not open for several more months, according to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation. The...

Increased Transport Hours for Inauguration

By Annie Chen January 18, 2013

Despite predictions that turnout at Monday’s Presidential Inauguration will be much reduced from the crowds that overtook the nation’s capital in 2009, city officials have announced several modifications...

Strengthen Weekend GUTS

By The Editorial Board October 12, 2012

We’re all tired of hearing about the much-bemoaned institutionalized “bubble” around the Hilltop, and expanding the GUTS bus service offers a clear solution to this problem. Georgetown University...

car2go Provides More Transportation Options

By City News Editor September 21, 2012

The recent arrival of car2go in the Georgetown area provides yet another car-sharing option for students and residents. The company’s distinctive blue-and-white Smart cars have steadily gained...

D.C. Taxi Fare Hikes (again)

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff April 12, 2012

As if D.C. weren’t expensive enough, yesterday the Taxi Cab Commission approved fare increases for cabs in the District of Columbia. For those of you who hop in the occasional cab up to Mason Inn, catch...

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