Posts by Latisha Johnson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: The 1918 flu strangled transit ridership. Will history repeat itself?
Transit after the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Hogan to ease stay-at-home restrictions. Beltway crashes on the “Big Curve” is a problem. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new scorecard measures how well states are protecting renters during COVID-19
A new scorecard measures renter protections by state. Virginia ramping up COVID-19 testing after criticism. GAO wants broader US vehicle safety standards. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line stations will be closed as part of Metro’s summer shutdown
Silver Line is added to Metro’s summer shutdown. Sanitation workers are adjusting to changes during COVID-19. DC is experiencing the cleanest spring air quality that it has seen in decades. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s state of emergency order will continue until at least May 15
DC extends its state of emergency order. Jobless claims reach 22 million in four weeks. Work on Silver Line extension accelerates with ridership drop. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Many newspapers won’t endure the financial fallout from the coronavirus
Many newspapers won’t make it through the pandemic. Coronavirus cases continue to grow at DC Jail. Maryland schools prepare for fall closure. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new program connects essential workers, and others in need, to bikes
A new program helps people donate bicycles to essential workers. The region’s air quality since the coronavirus outbreak. Many small DC restaurants and bars won’t survive. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC—with more coronavirus cases than many states—could receive less federal aid
DC could get less federal aid than many states with fewer confirmed COVID-19 cases. Coronavirus bill would provide $114 billion to support transportation. Could the coronavirus change the way we travel? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA asks feds for emergency funds during the pandemic
Metro needs emergency federal aid due to coronavirus. Transportation workers’ growing fears during the Coronavirus. Major retailers to close in the region due to COVID-19. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak ridership falters across the US due to coronavirus concerns
Amtrak ridership plummets due to coronavirus concerns. Homeless shelters prepare for coronavirus. A group will study how to expand transit-oriented development in two counties in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An independent safety commission probes Metro’s handling of L’Enfant Plaza station fire
L’Enfant Plaza Station fire is being investigated. Tysons celebrates 10 years of progress. MoCo seeks to change green building tax incentive requirements. Keep reading…