Posts by Latisha Johnson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: The Silver Line extension takes another step forward with completed rail yard
Silver Line extension making progress with completed rail yard. DC moving towards electronic driver’s licenses. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board: Baltimore must upgrade its transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro says trains are a little less delayed
Metro announces slight train time improvement. The Maryland lawmaker who doesn’t own a car. Amazon HQ2 construction is well underway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Building an accessory dwelling unit in DC just got a little easier
Pre-approved plans launch for accessory dwelling units. MoCo government workers’ union files unfair labor charge over vaccine policy. Contractor on top of Air Force Memorial causes panic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What does redistricting mean for Wards 7 and 8?
Redistricting brings questions about Wards 7 and 8. Vienna “ramming sidewalks down the throats of residents,” some say. Montgomery County limits rent increases through May 2022. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How DC is doing on housing construction
DC close to halfway point for 2025 housing production goals. Metro safety audit finds new problems. Montgomery County planning board appoints new member. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro compensates passengers stuck on derailed train with $21 in SmarTrip credits
What a derailment is worth. Karon Hylton-Brown’s family sues DC. Montgomery bill would regulate e-scooters. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Plans for Arlington’s Pentagon City get a greener, denser, update
Planners lay out vision for Pentagon City. Councilmember Trayon White joins the race for DC mayor. Two fall onto Metro tracks during a dispute. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s pedestrian crash data has a huge missing piece
A third of crashes involving pedestrian and cyclists go unreported. Alexandria planning commission OKs making pedestrian King Street block permanent. New building could offer affordable housing for UMD grad students. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s time to start locking up e-scooters
Rental scooters must be locked starting Friday. Montgomery County Council overrides Silver Spring BID veto. Alexandria mayor pushes for expedited Potomac Yard Metro. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vision Zero hasn’t reduced traffic deaths. DC’s auditor will investigate why
DC Auditor to investigate why Vision Zero isn’t working. Metro rider fell onto tracks while walking between cars in May. Should White Flint Metro get a new name? Keep reading…