Downtown News

Thursday, July 09, 2009 If you use transit, walk, or bicycle, does traffic congestion on a freeway 10 miles away really matter? This is in response to the annual release of traffic congestion data by the Texas Transportation Institute.

Tour guide Shawn Peter of the Sacramento Downtown Partnership points out historical buildings recently along K Street Mall, where a lively business corridor screeched to a halt after the city put the brakes on traffic in the 1970s.

After Michael Jackson died June 25, the world quickly discovered just how deeply popular The King of Pop continues to be.

If you're a federal employee, Uncle Sam wants you to walk, bike or ride some form of mass transit to work.

17, 2009, there'll be free tours of downtown Toledo from noon until 1 p.m. The University of Toledo's Urban Affairs Center and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library are sponsoring the lunchtime tours led by guides trained in Toledo's history and architecture.

Economic issues are to blame for the closure of ESPN Zone on Denver's 16th Street Mall, according to a letter left on the restaurant's door.

ON EXHIBIT Effective June 28 Winston-Salem 5IVE & 40RTY, 541-A N. Trade St.: Through July 18: "Beyond the Outer Banks," works by 12 artists from seven countries.

The Milwaukee County Transit System and the Ozaukee County Express are once again planning shuttle services to Summerfest.

Jack Penate @ Pianos on June 4th In early June, UK singer Jack Penate flew all the way to the U.S. for a pair of NYC dates at Bruar Falls and Pianos .

Don't even think about driving across Chain Bridge to get into the District today.

CAPITAL AREA : Following is a list of activities to be held at local libraries from Friday, June 19, through Saturday, June 27: LITHGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY 45 Winthrop St., Augusta All programs are free and open to the public.

The D.C. Council may consider withdrawing millions of dollars in subsidies from stalled city real estate projects to publicly finance a convention center hotel.

CAPITAL AREA : Following is a list of activities to be held at local libraries from Friday, June 12, through Saturday, June 20: LITHGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY 45 Winthrop St., Augusta All programs are free and open to the public.

This is a busy weekend, with better weather in the forecast. Here are some ideas about what's going on and how it will affect your travels.

City and transit officials are considering a list of options for renovating the 16th Street Mall.

Downtown DC will soon be getting a little taste of Greenwich Village, now that New York University 's College of Arts and Sciences is moving forward with plans for 75,000 square foot, LEED gold-certified "multipurpose center" at 1307 L Street, NW .

Even the harshest critics of President Obama would find it difficult to argue a couple of points.

City Council members Monday reiterated their concerns that running light rail at street level in downtown Bellevue could undermine the performance and reliability of the entire East Link regional line now being planned by transit officials.

Carnival: The Spirit and The Soul Art Exhibit. Curated by Teodoro Dragonieri and Christopher Jackson.

Jeremy Boren can be reached via e-mail or at 412-765-2312. Saving lives isn't always up to the professionals.