Posts by Libby Solomon — Former Managing Editor
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Breakfast links: Librarians are DC’s latest overstretched front-line workers
DC librarians are stretched to the limit. How the Washington region has changed in the pandemic era. Metro’s General Manager to retire in six months. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Company sent misleading letters to scare homeowners into selling, DC Attorney General says
Real estate investor accused of sending false tax notices to drum up business. Monday was a deadly day for Montgomery County pedestrians. There’s a new governor in town — and he’s dropping VA’s school mask mandate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metrobus riders struggle with disruption during service cuts
When the bus doesn’t show. In station renaming, Metro sides against public survey results. 175 affordable units coming to Tysons. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare and Metro extend free rides for mobile SmarTrip card offer through June
WMATA and Capital Bikeshare are offering 10 free rides to people who sign up to pay to ride Metro on their smartphones. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Faced with school bus driver shortage, Montgomery County asked for help from the National Guard
Montgomery County asks National Guard to help get kids to school. Group opposes more density in Pentagon City. Norton to Congress: This could have been an email. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Another bus system cuts back service during omicron surge
MoCo’s Ride On cutting back service due to COVID-19 driver shortage. Retail is changing, so Tysons is changing along with it. Basic services are still faltering after snow. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line Phase II, 16th Street bus lanes, and other transportation projects scheduled to open in 2022
The transportation projects opening in 2022. Democrats in MoCo Exec race debate housing. Three-year-old AirBnB regulations to finally be implemented in DC. Keep reading…
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Winter cycling. It’s a thing.
From bike lane snow plows to winter cycling tips, here’s what you need to know about cycling in winter weather in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: With Metrorail already struggling, Metrobus is now cutting service due to COVID-19
Metro scales back bus service due to COVID-19 disruptions. 24 hours on I-95. DC seeks zoning amendment to allow by-right office-to-residential conversions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Snowstorm causes transportation disruptions from overnight traffic jam to Metrobus delays
Drivers stranded for more than 15 hours on I-95 south of DC. Metrobus still operating on severe snow plan Tuesday. Have you cleared your sidewalk? Keep reading…