Mobike, Ofo Leaving D.C.

July 26, 2018

Ofo has declared that it will focus on providing bicycles to cities that are a better fit with its revenue model, like San Diego and Seattle, where the company faces fewer regulatory challenges.

Downtowner DC Jan. 10, 2018

January 10, 2018

Cold Is Cracking Water Mains Frigid temperatures in the D.C. area — along with a “bomb cyclone” — have set off a wave of water main breaks. Several were reported […]

Predictions for Georgetown


Seems like everything is in transition right now, Georgetown included. Though some businesses — like Martin’s Tavern and Georgetown Tobacco — have become iconic Georgetown brands that everyone needs to […]

Getting a Handle on Dockless Bikes


Last year, five dockless bike-share companies, each with its own colorful fleet of bikes, rolled out their products onto the streets of Washington, D.C. Since last September, the District Department […]

Dockless Shared Bikes Surge in Georgetown

December 18, 2017

“We are all here to find the best way to operate in the area. We can all share up to a point to make this whole thing work,” said DDOT’s Sam Zimbabwe at a packed town meeting on Dec. 5.