Posts by Libby Solomon — Former Managing Editor
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Why cars with dozens of unpaid tickets remain on DC streets
Some drivers are racking up unpaid speed camera tickets, but their cars are remaining on DC roads. A council roundtable Monday examined the issue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Rockville and Shady Grove Metro stations have a reopening date
Shady Grove and Rockville Metro stations to reopen in January. First redistricting vote passes in DC Council. Arlington County officials seek a greener, accessible Amazon HQ2. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Encampment clearings and redistricting are on the DC Council’s Tuesday session to-do list
DC Council to vote on encampment clearings, ward boundaries. College Park has a new City Hall. Arlington County to set public hearing on speed cameras near schools. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Affordable housing’s latest advocate is the DC Attorney General’s office
DC Attorney General to push for housing affordability. Free RideOn fares extended to July. Alexandria has a new city manager. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line construction is affecting small businesses. A proposed grant program could help.
Grants could help MoCo small businesses affected by Purple Line construction. Driver seriously injures pedestrian in hit-and-run near W&OD trail. DC Council sketches out in-person return. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can seven police officers at 240 schools make streets safer?
Targeted enforcement around schools is DC’s latest traffic safety plan. Controversial Prince George’s zoning overhaul gets the green light. What we’ve learned from Metroway, the region’s first BRT line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s County Council approves redistricting map despite accusations of gerrymandering
Prince George’s council approves controversial redistricting map. Family of Alexandria man killed by truck driver speaks out. How Metro measures wheelsets. Keep reading…
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2021 reaches 2020 traffic death numbers in DC, and it’s not even December
Over the weekend DC reached the same number of traffic fatalities as 2020 — which was already the deadliest year for traffic crashes in over 10 years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Final plans released to fix DC’s most hated intersection
Dave Thomas Circle designs are finalized. Report outlines how segregation cut off opportunity in some NoVa census tracts. Baltimore council president revisits idea of $1 house program. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Air pollution doesn’t impact all DC residents equally
Black DC residents suffer from higher rates of air pollution. Study outlines options to reopen White’s Ferry. The cost of lowering bus fares. Keep reading…