Posts by Amy Fong — Contributor
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Breakfast links: NPS might keep Beach Drive car-free, but only in the summers
Beach Drive could stay car-free in the summer. A new amendment to DC’s Clean Hands law tries to strike a balance between equity and traffic safety concerns. Metro seeks solutions to its $350 million budget gap. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders call on Purple Line contractors to ensure quality, reliable work for workers
Federal legislators join in on calls for the Purple Line contractor to use a labor agreement. A glimmer of hope for residents in neglected PG County apartment complex. Pickup truck driver strikes, kills two people on Minnesota Avenue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro introduces reduced flat rate for late-night fares
$2 late-night Metrorail fares kick off this week. New app incentivizes biking and taking transit for Alexandria drivers. Affordable housing development moves forward in Prince William County. And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Latest addition to the Met Branch Trail is now open
New stretch of the MBT is complete. It’s primary day in DC. Report shows housing discrimination in Fairfax County. And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria will need backup during Yellow Line shutdowns
Alexandria needs help to fill in transit gaps during the Yellow Line shutdown. DC brings back mortgage tax credits for some homebuyers. Immigrant community in Falls Church highlights transportation safety issues. And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Local artists make vacant buildings vibrant
DC’s vacant-to-visual program spotlights local artists. Annandale high school student dies after being struck by driver in May. Marc Elrich’s climate record going into the Montgomery County executive race. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Connecting homelessness and climate in DC
How climate change impacts people experiencing homelessness. How Metro will bring the 7000-series railcars back. Closing WMATA’s funding gap. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria is being sued for polluting the Potomac River
Lawsuit claims Alexandria has allowed toxic pollution in the Potomac for more than 45 years. On housing at DC’s latest mayoral forum. Long-awaited sidewalk replacement begins in Vienna. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More service on DC’s micro-transit line
DC expands Neighborhood Connect service areas. Potomac Gardens residents need more than free Wi-Fi. Montgomery county rent cap expires, and other news in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council Chair’s budget amendments include more housing vouchers for at-risk families
DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson proposes housing budget tweak. Metro’s on-time performance drops. Arlington breaks ground on Transitway Extension. Keep reading…