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GGWash’s process for our 2024 DC primary endorsements
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Permit renewal for Eckington asphalt plant raises questions about air quality, health
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Breakfast links: Reluctantly, officials approve $425 million Purple Line boost
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Do Something: The week of March 11, 2024
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Breakfast links: Reluctantly, officials approve $425 million Purple Line boost
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Maryland approves $425 million in additional funds for Purple Line, reluctantly and with strings attached
Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works greenlit an additional $425 million for the Purple Line, bringing the total cost to nearly $10 billion. Officials expressed frustrations over past mismanagement and noted that Purple Line Transit Partners would receive the funds only after hitting certain milestones. With construction over 65% complete, the project completion date was recently pushed to December 2027. (Maryland Matters)
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Thousands ticketed since January 29 for violating DC’s bus lane laws
DC’s Department of Transportation has issued 2,692 citations since January 29 to drivers violating bus lane rules under the Clear Lanes initiative. The initiative aims to enhance bus safety and efficiency by penalizing illegal driving, parking, standing, or stopping in designated bus lanes. Violators face a $100 fine, with enforcement via cameras mounted on buses. (Scott Gelman / WTOP)
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Arlington County proposes to cut low-performing bus routes in budget
Arlington County is set to eliminate underutilized bus routes in North Arlington to save money, including ART 62, and is considering a merger of ART 61 and 53. The decision aims to prioritize service while addressing low ridership concerns. The county plans to enhance weekend and evening service based on shifts in demand and applied for funds to study the possible role of microtransit. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
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DC’s Single Member Districts should have unique names. How about these?
The work of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and the Single-Member Districts that make them up have major local relevance, but their alpha-numeric titles make them seem remote and non-human. What if they each had a name based on a neighborhood, school, park, or other landmark? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroAlerts outage may be resolved by end of month
WMATA hopes to fix MetroAlerts and transit police textline outage by the end of March. Applications will open next week for DC office conversion tax abatement program. DC OSSE sued in federal court for alleged ADA and human rights violations related to provision of transportation for students with disabilities. Keep reading…
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Company town: Is Crystal City, part of Amazon’s “National Landing,” a “place”?
A city is more than just an urban form; it’s a collection of residents, properties, business owners, and developers crafting a place together, over time. Crystal City delivers a kind of urbanism at a large scale, as a kind of product. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington faces high housing costs and low inventory
Arlington has one of the most competitive, costly housing markets in the country. Investors make up 11% of homebuyers in DC, significantly less than the national average. Montgomery County Planning Board approves 390-unit apartment building near Forest Glen Metro station. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn more about Moore Housing
Learn more about Moore Housing. Hear from trailblazers in transportation. Power your home with solar energy. Discuss the Little Falls Parkway Improvement Project. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Poll says Marylanders want more homes, in more places, to fit more budgets
We asked Maryland voters what they think about Governor Wes Moore’s bill that would juice home construction across the state. They like what’s in it–and they want state leaders to make a move, because local governments haven’t done enough to fix our housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Yes in God’s Backyard” policies gain steam
Region’s lawmakers look for ways to make it easier to redevelop churches to include affordable housing. Alexandria seeks public feedback on West End plan by March 31. Maryland leaders concerned about lack of revenue-generating measures for state’s $10B climate plan. Keep reading…
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Understanding car culture denial can help safety advocates respond
Opponents of change sow confusion with fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations (moving goalposts), conspiracy theories, and selectivity (cherry picking). We can fight back. Keep reading…