Posts by Liam Sullivan — Contributor
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Breakfast links: With Maryland’s “yes,” Metro is on track for full funding
Metro may finally get unprecedented full dedicated funding, following pledges from DC, Maryland, and Virginia. There's a new fund to protect significant African-American historical sites and help tell “the full American story.” Some advocates say that DC's housing authority is not truly independent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The State of the District speaks to scandals and looks to the future
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser talked about rebuilding trust in her State of the District speech. Elevated lead levels were found in the water at five Montgomery County schools so far. Advocates say DC shouldn't be in such a hurry to close its massive family homeless shelter. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro is set to approve no service cuts or fare hikes — or expansions
The Metro Board preliminarily approved a budget with no fare hikes or service cuts — but also no service expansion. Maryland has a burgeoning craft beer industry, so why aren't small brewers getting more support from the state? Millennials really love Arlington (and so do a lot of other people). Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro statistics reveal a mixed bag of crime trends
Some crimes on Metro are trending upward while others have been trending down — so what gives? A series of accidents, some of them fatal, at Echostage over the years has sparked concerns about safety. Despite the complaints about high tolls, by many indicators Virginia's express lanes are a success. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some of DC’s anti-discrimination laws were lost for almost 70 years
DC laws forbidding racial discrimination, passed in the 1870s, were literally lost for almost 70 years. With Discovery leaving and other businesses closing, some worry Silver Spring's economy is faltering — is that really the case? DC is planning to revitalize long-abandoned housing in Congress Heights without raising rents. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro ridership numbers are going in the wrong direction
Metro ridership is way down — $20 million down. Even though the District okayed marijuana (with a lot of stipulations), the legal murkiness is causing problems — especially for businesses. This is how the Maryland legislature could stymie the I-270 and beltway expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why aren’t the suburbs developing density like cities?
As cities have grown in density, suburbs have largely remained the same — addressing this could help solve the housing shortage. Local and state officials are preparing to market the Discovery headquarters in Silver Spring. In 2016, more millennials left DC than moved here, citing (surprise!) the high cost of living. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Answers are emerging after last week’s Red Line derailment
A cracked rail is responsible for last week's derailment, but questions linger about the radio. There's a long lost plan that would have entirely reshaped Georgetown. Washington City Paper has illustrated a wide variety of data about DC life, including bikes, birds, and grocery stores. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is transit the next realm of the #MeToo movement?
Sexual harassment on transit is all too common, but more and more women are fighting back. You can purchase these condos in Columbia Heights with bitcoin. A Capitol Hill treehouse has caused a stir — and several lawsuits. Keep reading…