Posts by Latisha Johnson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Investigators find a connection between Red Line disconnections
A few screws (well, bolts) loose. An extension of Potomac Yard Park wins approval. Montgomery County ‘steeteries’ may get winter funds. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In DC public housing, removing lead paint hazards can take months
DC failed to address lead paint hazards on time in public housing. If the Purple Line partnership fails, Maryland will try again. Virginia introduces technology to catch HOV lane cheaters. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bethesda bike lane construction is underway
Construction on Bethesda bike lanes begins. Housing, transportation, and climate in the Biden era. How would you make the Fairfax Connector better? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: With rising infections, Montgomery County considers dialing back reopening
Montgomery County could reimpose coronavirus restrictions. A Silver Line contractor is being banned from federal contracts. A gender and racial shift is coming to DC Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Voters in the region now have some free or discounted ways to get to the polls
Get to the polls for free or at a discounted rate. A new report explores transportation equity. Maryland’s highway plan impact on utilities Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A cross-county planning commission votes no on Maryland highway widening plans
Hogan’s highway widening plan was voted down by a cross-county planning agency. Five architects reimagine the Tidal Basin. Montgomery County wrestles with the details of a new growth policy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes a bill to protect renters facing eviction
DC Council passes a bill to protect renters facing evictions. What it’s like to experience homelessness in DC. Kojo Nnamdi discusses the lack of public restrooms in DC. Also, Street Sense Media, along with several other newsrooms are publishing articles throughout the day about DC’s homelessness crisis. Check them all out at DCHomelessCrisis.press. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An approved bill in Montgomery County could mean more housing near Metro
Tax incentive for Metro housing approved in Montgomery County Council. “Family success centers” coming to neighborhoods east of the Anacostia. A new tool measures commute inequities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Housing Authority was aware its properties weren’t safe before lawsuit
Despite saying otherwise, the DC Housing Authority was aware of its properties’ safety issues. Maryland is canceling Styrofoam. MTA halts plan to cut Baltimore bus service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A contractor for the DC Streetcar project received millions in improper payments
A DC Streetcar contractor overcharged the District by millions, an audit reveals. Protest erupts in DC over Grand Jury decision in Brenna Taylor killing. Mourning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Keep reading…