Posts by Matt Gontarchick — Contributor
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Breakfast links: It may be cold outside, but home sales are hot
Home sales in the region remain strong through the winter. Many students return to in-person learning at DC Public Schools. New details emerge about last month’s Red Line shooting. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A contract proposal for Beltway widening could put Maryland on the hook for millions
Maryland could be on the hook for $50 million if toll lanes stall. A driver is dead after colliding with a Metrobus in DC. Tysons leads the region’s suburbs in new apartments. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s doomsday budget is officially no more thanks to federal aid
Federal aid will allow Metro to avoid the worst layoffs and service cuts. Maryland begins the search for new Purple Line builders. Fairfax County will start vaccinating teachers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The effort to turn National Landing into a connected urban center
Eight ways National Landing will change by 2030. Using phones while driving is now illegal in Virginia. A driver crashed through a Red Line fence last week. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new Metrobus feature helps you avoid crowded buses and keep your distance
A new Metro feature shows how crowded buses are. Service changes could be coming to Fairfax Connector. The wealthy Montgomery County neighborhood that wants to restrict accessory dwellings. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland will pay millions toward the Purple Line legal settlement by the end of the year
Maryland will pay $100 million for the Purple Line settlement before January. A Takoma ANC formed a committee on affordable housing. The Montgomery County skaterboarder who was struck by a motorist has died. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A petition to keep Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda closed to cars has more than 1,000 signatures
A petition to keep vehicles off Little Falls Parkway gains steam. Reagan National becomes the first airport to get a bikeshare station. Two WMATA board members rebuke calls for drastic cuts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The risks that could send Maryland Beltway expansion costs soaring
Lawsuits could cause costs for I-270 and I-495 toll lanes to soar. A motorist severely injured a 15-year-old skateboarder in Rockville. How Metro could recover from the pandemic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC takes a first step toward redeveloping Reservation 13, the former site of DC General
DC seeks proposals to redevelop the former DC General site. Montgomery County plans $9 milllion for pandemic assistance. The challenges of winterizing Arlington’s outdoor dining. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction starts soon on the 16th Street NW bus lanes
Bus lanes are coming to 16th Street NW. Biden’s victory drew thousands to downtown DC. Purple Line builders have more time to avoid debt default. Keep reading…