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The Evolution of Taxi Fares in Washington D.C. from Zone System to Meters
For 70+ years, DC taxis used zone fares, but proposals for meters instead sparked endless debates. This history explores DC's zone system, the battle over meters vs. zones, and how meters finally replaced zones in 2008.
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Babe Ruth Runs Into Wall; Knocked Unconscious
More 1964 Photos of The Beatles in Washington, D.C.
History of the Drinking Age in Washington, D.C.
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Why is Washington, DC Called the District of Columbia?
Exploring Washington's Lost Neighborhoods of the Late 19th Century
A Striking Portrait of Lewis Powell: The Man Who Tried to Kill Secretary of State William Seward
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