Posts by Alex Holt — Contributor

Alex Holt is a New York state native, Maryland transplant, and freelance writer. He lives in Mt. Washington in Baltimore and enjoys geeking out about all things transit, sports, politics, and comics, not necessarily in that order. He was formerly GGWash’s Maryland Correspondent.

What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly

PoliticsAnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) February 1, 2024

The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment. Keep reading…
Cheaper housing production in Maryland? Parking reform bills take a swing

HousingNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) January 29, 2024

A series of bills in Montgomery County and Baltimore have aimed to reform parking minimum policies, in a bid to reduce the cost of building new housing. Keep reading…
2023 Maryland legislative session housing and transportation highlights

GovernmentNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) August 22, 2023

During the 2023 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly took up many pieces of housing and transportation legislation, with both wins and losses for smart growth. Here we take stock of the good, bad, and future legislation. Keep reading…
Red Line redemption: What Governor Moore’s announcement means for Baltimore

TransitNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) June 21, 2023

On June 15, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the resurrection of the Red Line transit project in Baltimore. While the news was a bit light on details, we can glean some of what’s likely to come. Keep reading…
Fair Fares Act expected to give MTA riders relief

TransitNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) April 18, 2023

If signed by Maryland’s governor as expected, the legislation would eliminate a mandatory fare hike and allow the transit agency more flexibility to set its own prices. Keep reading…
What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly

GovernmentNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) March 1, 2023

We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
Two bills aim to tackle Baltimore’s housing shortage

HousingNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) January 24, 2023

The Abundant Housing Act and Inclusionary Housing for Baltimore City would, respectively, allow more density and close a loophole that sapped its supply of affordable units. Keep reading…
Best of 2022: Here are MDOT’S 7 possible alternatives for the North-South Transit Corridor in Baltimore

TransitNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) December 27, 2022

The Maryland Transit Administration has released 7 North-South Baltimore transit alternatives for review. Here they are at a glance. Keep reading…
The MTA now has real-time tracking on all of its modes. Here’s how they did it.

TransitNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) November 2, 2022

Michael Helta, the MTA’s Chief Innovation Officer, walks us through the process and motivation behind bringing all MTA modes under a working real-time tracking system. Keep reading…
Here are MDOT’S 7 possible alternatives for the North-South Transit Corridor in Baltimore

TransitNews/AnalysisBy Alex Holt (Contributor) October 3, 2022

The Maryland Transit Administration has released 7 North-South Baltimore transit alternatives for review. Here they are at a glance. Keep reading…