Do you live in/visit DC and have an idea or problem that can be solved through technology? We want to hear from you!
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774 votes
Where are Washington,DC's social entrepreneurs?
Washington, DC is full of social entrepreneurs. But where are they and how can I find them? What inspiring, game changing, and innovative projects are they working on? Washington, DC needs an internet-based open source platform that can help identify social entrepreneurs so that they can collab... more
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619 votes
We need city-wide wireless internet!
I would be great if the entire city had wireless internet access.
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396 votes
Guide to Public and Private Social Services in DC
To provide a user friendly, interactive and up to date guide to (1) District residents, (2) District community/social services providers and (3) District government employees that:
1. Provides current & actively updated information on the provision of services and benefits from both public... more
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389 votes
Report Park Problems Quickly and Easily with ParkScan!
KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit in NW DC that promotes play and community built playgrounds (kaboom.org), has highlighted the work of ParkScan in San Francisco (www.parkscan.org), and thinks it would be a good fit for the District. ParkScan is a community-initiated, web-based reporting system that... more
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381 votes
GPS for bus system arrivals
Reduced wait times. Greater reliability. As a result, ridership might increase, leading to more revenue for the system. GPS can even create a means for monitoring driver adherence to schedules--putting an end to the maddening clustering of buses. GPS was tried several years ago in DC with NEXT... more
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250 votes
Online temporary parking passes
We have a 2 hour limit to parking in the neighborhood. That's fine! Without that restriction, out-of-towners leave their cars here. But vendors who work for us always get tickets. This is a shame. They are hard-working people. We should have an online temporary parking pass system to give them DA... more
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203 votes
DMV online change of address
allow residents to update and change their addresses online on the DMV site without requiring them to go in-person to do so.
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192 votes
create an interactive public database of vacant properties
The city should create an interactive, public database for vacant and abandoned properties.
It should allow any citizen to report an abandoned or vacant property to city officials. After the city investigates the property, the results of the investigation are posted. This information is linked t... more
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183 votes
Cell phone service in Metro for ALL providers
It's a security issue that ALL cell phone service providers be accessible in the Metro system. Obviously in case of a disaster or evacuation, time is critical, and communication could save lives. But even on a daily basis to send calls about being late for dinner, or being notified of train dela... more
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182 votes
Dispute property tax assessments/tickets online
Disputing a property tax assessment or parking ticket is a slow process requiring evidence to be mailed and/or presented in person. Why not create an online process that could deal with many of these claims more quickly, saving the District and citizens postage and time.
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126 votes
make most city services accessible via the web.
Now one has to call 311 for most city services such as making bulk trash pick-up arrangements or finding out about the need for permits for certain activities. It would be great if service requests could be entered via the web and question answered via email.
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119 votes
Link Stolen Auto's to Parking Enforcement Database.
The most efficient agency is parking enforcement, the sensors and information gathered during parking enforcement should be linked to the MPD stolen auto database so more vehicles can be recovered.
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114 votes
We still need a separate non-emergency police #
Combining non-emergency contact with the policy with other info really doesn't work that well if your focus is a response from the police, e.g., when a car is parked blocking yoru driveway.
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98 votes
reporting taxi drivers online
I have had many offensive taxi drivers and filing a complaint never seems to do anything. An online or textable system for reporting offensive or dangerous cab drivers would make it easier to report them.
This would also be helpful for careless or distracted bus drivers.
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98 votes
permit CVS and Safeway stores carry SENIOR Smart Trip cards
Impossible for some seniors to get to metro stations, etc., when ride only bus. PLEASE let CVS and Safeway carry the SENIOR Smart Trip Cards. Save lots of wear and tear, especially for folks with canes, PAD, limps, etc. Thank you.
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91 votes
cell phones and driving
Ticket drivers using handheld cell phones or texting while driving. I see out-of-DC tags doing this daily. Camera systems that can enforce this??
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90 votes
Give away used computers to low-income kids
Just like the local nonprofit www.FirstTimeComputers.org does, refurbish computers that would otherwise end up in landfills and give them to low-income DC kids for free.
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85 votes
Invest in a SmartTrip card type solution for Parking fees
Allow citizens to text the meter number and hours desired which is automatically charged to thier SmartTrip Card account. This could also be accomplished via Twitter. Other systems are in use in surrounding counties but I believe the tie in to SmartTrip and use of currently available messaging s... more
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77 votes
allow proposals for events or art in triangle parks
A lot of triangular mini-parks lie unused. Understandably, hands-on management of requests for activities in hundreds of little parks would be unwieldy. However, a simple online request and scheduling system could allow for greater community use of the triangles.
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69 votes
School Partnership Locator Mash-up
Mashup data from communityyouthmapping.org, school data, and google maps so that schools can plug in their data (#kids eligable for reduced price lunch, #kids without medical care, etc.) so schools can easily find organizations in their area that they could partner with to meet students' social n... more