Conor Shaw
@fixcircle.bsky.social
Conor Shaw. Born and raised in DC. Husband, father, cyclist, urbanist, and recovering attorney. Former Eckington Civic Assn. president; now fighting for all of Ward 5.
I've said it before, but it's just incredibly exciting to see movement here. We still have more work to do to activate other vacant spaces near the Florida/North Cap intersection.
The Bates Area Civic Association Instagram account reported yesterday on the site preparation now underway at the DC DHCD / Mi Casa Barnett-Aden affordable housing project at 10 Q St NW www.instagram.com/batesareaciv...
some pics ⬇️
#TruxtonCircle
some pics ⬇️
#TruxtonCircle
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I've said it before, but it's just incredibly exciting to see movement here. We still have more work to do to activate other vacant spaces near the Florida/North Cap intersection.
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A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
www.forbes.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Great to see this project moving forward after many many years!
DC Dept of Buildings Scout tool reflects that a raze permit has been approved for the DC DHCD 10 Q St NW forlorn building -- future location of the Mi Casa Barnett-Aden project dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blo...
the raze permit notice has not yet been posted, however
#TruxtonCircle
#BloomingdaleDC
the raze permit notice has not yet been posted, however
#TruxtonCircle
#BloomingdaleDC
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Great to see this project moving forward after many many years!
In 2025, DC lost 25 souls to vehicle crashes, which while far too high, represents a 13-year low. Perhaps more significantly, the number of major injuries and fatalities (a larger and therefore less noisy n) has dropped 34% since 2017 (the first year that detailed crash data is available).
January 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM
In 2025, DC lost 25 souls to vehicle crashes, which while far too high, represents a 13-year low. Perhaps more significantly, the number of major injuries and fatalities (a larger and therefore less noisy n) has dropped 34% since 2017 (the first year that detailed crash data is available).
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“The groups” is Congress and the President: 23 U.S.C. 217(e) says they have to add ped/bike facilities (but can get waived for cost). It’s been law for awhile.
No law says they have to double the lane capacity of bridge.
No law says they have to double the lane capacity of bridge.
Adding a pedestrian lane to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge at a cost of $1 billion as a treat for cycling organizations is a concise illustration of how the groups drive up infrastructure costs
Maryland set to nearly double the size of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
After years of discussion, Maryland is moving forward with a plan to put eight lanes of traffic on the long span.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“The groups” is Congress and the President: 23 U.S.C. 217(e) says they have to add ped/bike facilities (but can get waived for cost). It’s been law for awhile.
No law says they have to double the lane capacity of bridge.
No law says they have to double the lane capacity of bridge.
Good.
NEW: DC and 34 states secured a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for selling cars that lacked critical, industry-standard, anti-theft technology.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
This failure contributed to a surge in car thefts across DC.
Now, over 8,100 Hyundai and Kia car owners in DC can get free anti-theft hardware installed.
December 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Good.
There are also plenty of opportunities to create some additional north/south protected bike facilities to reduce the MBT's load!
Great options include First Street NW, Lincoln Rd. NE, 4th Street NE, Brentwood/13th NE, Montana/18th, NE., Bladensburg NE., and Eastern.
Great options include First Street NW, Lincoln Rd. NE, 4th Street NE, Brentwood/13th NE, Montana/18th, NE., Bladensburg NE., and Eastern.
The MBT is almost a victim of its own success at this point - the segment from Edgewood to NoMa is often packed, and conflicts between mixed pedestrian and cycling users are common.
If there was more space to widen the trail, the cyclists and pedestrians should really be separated.
If there was more space to widen the trail, the cyclists and pedestrians should really be separated.
"the agency’s in-house research team, is piloting two speed feedback signs at high-congestion points on the MBT"
DDOT saw >5,000 users/day in October, and "that one out of five of those users travelled more than 15 miles per hour during that period" aashtojournal.transportation.org/ddot-starts-...
DDOT saw >5,000 users/day in October, and "that one out of five of those users travelled more than 15 miles per hour during that period" aashtojournal.transportation.org/ddot-starts-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There are also plenty of opportunities to create some additional north/south protected bike facilities to reduce the MBT's load!
Great options include First Street NW, Lincoln Rd. NE, 4th Street NE, Brentwood/13th NE, Montana/18th, NE., Bladensburg NE., and Eastern.
Great options include First Street NW, Lincoln Rd. NE, 4th Street NE, Brentwood/13th NE, Montana/18th, NE., Bladensburg NE., and Eastern.
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most people, left and right, treat traffic violence like the weather and not a specific policy choice
December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
most people, left and right, treat traffic violence like the weather and not a specific policy choice
Congress is apparently content with more helicopters downing passenger airplanes in DC airspace.
Mayor Bowser: “deeply concerned about the provision included in the NDAA which would allow military departments to authorize training missions in DC’s already crowded and complex airspace.” - Full statement: www.popville.com/2025/12/ndaa...
Mayor Bowser: “deeply concerned about the provision included in the NDAA which would allow military departments to authorize training missions in DC’s already crowded and complex airspace.” - PoPville
From the Mayor's Office: "Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement in opposition to Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would expand military access to Washin...
www.popville.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Congress is apparently content with more helicopters downing passenger airplanes in DC airspace.
Can you resign from a job you never had?
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Can you resign from a job you never had?
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Hello, world! We are DC's cargo bike lending library, a
@waba.org project inspired by @mplscargobikelibrary.com
and @communitypedalpower.org
Borrow a cargo bike - free! #bikedc
More information coming soon....
@waba.org project inspired by @mplscargobikelibrary.com
and @communitypedalpower.org
Borrow a cargo bike - free! #bikedc
More information coming soon....
December 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Huge congrats to Trump on winning the inaugural severed hand trophy.
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Huge congrats to Trump on winning the inaugural severed hand trophy.
Would look nicer with 10 floors of housing above it.
“rendering of future NoMa McDonald’s coming 2026” - Better or: www.popville.com/2025/12/rend...
“rendering of future NoMa McDonald’s coming 2026” - PoPville
75 New York Ave, NE Thanks to Calder for sending the latest from the old McDonald's, soon to be new McDonald's in NoMa: STAY TUNED.
www.popville.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Would look nicer with 10 floors of housing above it.
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Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Great work by ACLU and Amica
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
DDOT continues to publish before/after analyses of safety projects. The numbers for the 9th street NW bike lanes suggest that we should be doing these projects everywhere we can. Crashes plummeted, pedestrian and bike traffic skyrocketed, and vehicle travel times dropped.
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
DDOT continues to publish before/after analyses of safety projects. The numbers for the 9th street NW bike lanes suggest that we should be doing these projects everywhere we can. Crashes plummeted, pedestrian and bike traffic skyrocketed, and vehicle travel times dropped.
Seems like this could be the final nail in the coffin for a pretty popular e-bike brand. www.theverge.com/news/828004/...
Rad Power Bikes’ batteries are a fire risk and shouldn’t be used, CPSC warns
The batteries are a fire risk.
www.theverge.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Seems like this could be the final nail in the coffin for a pretty popular e-bike brand. www.theverge.com/news/828004/...
An administration’s malevolence once again undercut by abject incompetence.
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
An administration’s malevolence once again undercut by abject incompetence.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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Almost half the Waymos on California streets are driving around empty. They're either waiting for the next customer or en route for a pickup.
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Almost half the Waymos on California streets are driving around empty. They're either waiting for the next customer or en route for a pickup.
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
If robotaxis scale, anything close to that level of deadheading would create crushing gridlock.
www.thedriverlessdigest.com/p/what-cpuc-...
A mockery of justice. The US Attorney should be sanctioned by the court and disbarred for this.
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A mockery of justice. The US Attorney should be sanctioned by the court and disbarred for this.
Also, Trump is completely incoherent without editing—even though his followers and everyone else knows exactly what he’s saying.
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Also, Trump is completely incoherent without editing—even though his followers and everyone else knows exactly what he’s saying.
Except, you know, for the fact that it’s permitted.
Yo!! Speaking of H Street, NE and Happening Now – “Just like the East Wing.” - Crazy: www.popville.com/2025/11/h-st...
Speaking of H Street, NE and Happening Now – “Just like the East Wing.” - PoPville
1401 H Street, NE Thanks to G. for sending from the old Tony's Place building: "Looks like something new is coming." Stay tuned.
www.popville.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Except, you know, for the fact that it’s permitted.
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This weekend the Washington Spirit play in the NWSL semi-finals, and I got a chance to chat with team captain and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury about the pressure of penalty kicks, the rowdy Spirit fanbase, and her favorite baked goods in the D.C. region: 51st.news/aubrey-kings...
The Washington Spirit move on in the playoffs
Goalie and team captain Aubrey Kingsbury saved the day last weekend, but the pressure now ramps up.
51st.news
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This weekend the Washington Spirit play in the NWSL semi-finals, and I got a chance to chat with team captain and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury about the pressure of penalty kicks, the rowdy Spirit fanbase, and her favorite baked goods in the D.C. region: 51st.news/aubrey-kings...
Today’s reporting reminds me of this recent picture from right outside one of our local high schools. We’re seeing a lot of youth use bikeshare to get to school these days—and in case you missed it, DC’s school attendance crisis is currently grave. Maybe we should be encouraging this!
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today’s reporting reminds me of this recent picture from right outside one of our local high schools. We’re seeing a lot of youth use bikeshare to get to school these days—and in case you missed it, DC’s school attendance crisis is currently grave. Maybe we should be encouraging this!