Posts by Miles Wilson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Circulator phase-out begins October 1
It’s time for the Circulator: Service cuts to begin October 1, with end-of-year shutdown. Fairfax County delays vote on data center rule again. Closed-door DDOT meeting worries advocates for Petworth circle safety redesign. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County rent stabilization goes into effect
With county council vote, Montgomery County rent stabilization goes into effect. Downtown DC condo project is a five-year size outlier. What will the $14M Rosslyn Gateway Park revamp cost? A view. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo Council passes new tenant fire safety regulations
Montgomery County Council passes new tenant fire safety rules. Fairfax Connector to raise fares on July 29. As DC office property values continue to decline, property tax revenues are set to drop. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to upgrade bicycle facilities at 74 stations
WMATA to upgrade or install bicycle facilities at 74 stations. DC Rapid Rehousing program extension awaits funding from the mayor. Maryland small businesses grants promote repurposing of vacant buildings, improves Main Streets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington tourism revenues hit post-pandemic high
Arlington tourism revenue hits record $4.5 billion. NPS issues guidance for getting around DC—and to the fireworks display—on the Fourth of July. WMATA adjusts Red Line shuttle service to prevent bus congestion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington, DC stand out nationally for share of $5,000+ rentals
Arlington, DC stand out nationally for expensive rentals. Metro to install vinyl seats on all buses by 2025. Northern Virginia officials propose enhancements for Metrobus’s ninth busiest route. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rockville limits all roads to 35 miles per hour
Rockville has reduced speed limits on all of its roads to 35 miles per hour or less. Fairfax County’s 2023 demographic report reflects an increase in population, wages, diversity, and housing production. DMVMoves, the task group established by WMATA and the Council of Governments met for the first time Monday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DDOT plan for Connecticut Avenue excludes bike lanes
DDOT’s Connecticut Avenue redesign doesn’t include bike lanes. Prince George’s County Council debates permanent rent stabilization bill. Arlington Missing Middle trial scheduled for July. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council to vote on the budget today
DC Council to hold first vote on the budget today. MTA cuts commuter buses service, but not routes, amid budget constraints. Forest Glen, Wheaton train delays were caused by outdated signal tech from the 1970s. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro safety audit finds railcar inspection, worker safety problems
Metro audit finds trains running that fail inspections, worker safety hazards. DC breaks ground on the Potomac River Tunnel project. Montgomery County Planning Board approves 450-unit residential tower in Silver Spring Keep reading…