Posts by Liam Sullivan — Contributor
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Breakfast links: The DC Council rebukes Jack Evans (again)
The DC Council, unsurprisingly, does not support Jack Evans. Construction on Capital Crescent Trail begins in 2020. New apartments are coming next to the 930 Club. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: With access to more transportation options, people are using Capital Bikeshare less
Capital Bikeshare trips decline. Alexandria neighborhood enraged over an imaginary housing plan. New Acela train delivery could be delayed Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro Board reviews the budget, mulling over fare increases and service changes
Metro Board reviews the budget, looking at fare increases and late-night service. Two pedestrians struck and killed, others injured in MoCo. Silver Line troubles raise questions of the timeline. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro will close four stations this weekend for repairs
Four Metro stations will be closed this weekend. Virginia begins widening Route 659. The widespread costs of expensive housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction at Farragut Square will last…a while
Construction around Farragut Square could take up to four months. In 2019, DC saw its highest number of homicides since 2008. MARC train service to West Virginia receives funding. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington buses will celebrate 1960s civil rights protests
New Arlington bus art will commemorate 1960s sit-in civil rights protests. Fairfax’s solar plan will make Virginia reexamine power regulations. A new university is coming to the former Discovery HQ in Silver Spring. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What were this year’s highs and lows of road safety in the region?
WAMU looks back at some of the highs and lows of transit in the region. Virginia bill takes aim at single family housing. Virginia will build a bridge across the Potomac. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You may be able to pay your Metro fare with your iPhone in 2020
Metro may be available on your mobile phone next year. Alexandria moves towards a different glass recycling scheme. How Maryland could decrease displacement along the Purple Line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Recent protests highlight the rift over privatization of public transit
What do Northern Virginia transit protests tell us about future projects? A petition to recall Jack Evans failed to get enough signatures to force a special election. Dating is expensive, especially in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why Vision Zero efforts are faltering in DC and beyond
Vision Zero initiatives have challenges in several cities, including DC. The Metro union, along with the board and Local 689, took a meeting. Schools in Prince George’s County will be redistricted. Keep reading…