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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together. If it wasn't forthcoming, only then cut service.

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10 Awesome Repurposed Emergency Bunkers

Emergency Management Degree Guide

And in 2006, Bunker-42 was bought privately and re-purposed as a Cold War museum, restaurant, karaoke bar, conference center and wedding venue. The hotel opened in 2009 and didn’t provide any luxury amenities such as flat-screen TVs. Fortunately, the threat of nuclear war eventually passed. Image Source.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

He was also reelected in 2005 and again in 2009. There are also other city government resources. Michael Patrick McGinn was elected the 52nd mayor of Seattle in November of 2009. You can also get links to local government, such as the city office and several high schools. Top City Government Manager Blogs.

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Masters in Public Administration

Scott Darrington : Although he gave no reason for it, Scott stopped blogging in 2009. Jeff has kept the blog going since 2006. It is the site for the Budget Office of Seattle, Washington. Sections include updates, inflation, and a budget process overview. See what was happening in the city of South Ogden, Utah back then with a read.