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DC struggles to build affordable housing in wealthy neighborhoods. Here’s one reason why.
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Breakfast links: Temporary bus lanes to accompany summer Metro closures
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More people are dying because of impaired driving in the region, but there’s less enforcement
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Breakfast links: Temporary bus lanes to accompany summer Metro closures
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Red Line reboot: Summer rail transit construction comes with temporary bus lanes
WMATA and Maryland officials announced Tuesday that the summer shutdown of five Red Line stations in Maryland will be accompanied by seven miles of temporary dedicated bus lanes to help Metro shuttle buses bypass traffic. Additionally, MARC and Commuter Bus fares will be reduced. The shutdown, from June 1 to August 31, will enable the Maryland Transit Administration to make progress on Purple Line construction. (The Post article may be behind a paywall.) (WUSA9, Danny Nguyen / Post)
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Jubilee Housing unveils plans for former SunTrust Plaza in Adams Morgan
Jubilee Housing proposes a 50-unit all-affordable building for the former SunTrust site. It is seven stories, with retail on the street level and a community room in the penthouse. The front plaza will be for community and building events. After years of delays and pushback, the building’s prior owners donated the property to nonprofit Jubilee Housing in 2023. (UrbanTurf)
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Baltimore officials file suit against owner of ship that caused Key Bridge collapse
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City Council have filed suit against the owners of the cargo ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The lawsuit alleges negligence because of ignored pre-departue alarms about the ship’s power supply. (Tashi McQueen / AFRO)
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Events: One week left until our Sweet Sixteen!
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What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?
The District, Maryland, and Virginia look set to fill WMATA’s short-term budget gap. But the region needs a plan for ensuring the agency is financially sustainable in the long term. What are the options? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland offers free public transit services for Earth Day
Ride On, MARC, Commuter Bus, and other services are free to use for Earth Day. The College Park City Council passes a rental subsidy program for students. Arlington County property taxes increased for the first time in four years. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Animated city
Ever look at a photo and it seems like it can’t be real? Savor these almost cartoon-esque favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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National links: A retrospective on eight years of scooter sharing
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Breakfast links: Tracking progress on DC’s efforts to reduce waste
Inside DC’s efforts to divert trash away from landfills. Pentagon City intersection sees more than 40 crashes in three years. Montgomery County Executive expects White’s Ferry will resume services in one year. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of April 15, 2024
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Breakfast links: Lawmakers and Youngkin agree to extend Virginia budget talks
Virginia lawmakers and Governor Youngkin agree to toss out budget and start fresh. Capital Bikeshare offers free rides to new users this week. Baltimore mayoral candidates debate tax incentives and affordable housing strategies in first televised debate. Keep reading…