Posts by Miles Wilson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: MetroAlerts outage may be resolved by end of month
WMATA hopes to fix MetroAlerts and transit police textline outage by the end of March. Applications will open next week for DC office conversion tax abatement program. DC OSSE sued in federal court for alleged ADA and human rights violations related to provision of transportation for students with disabilities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County ditches parking minimums near transit
Montgomery County paves the way for parking-free housing near transit. Fairfax Connector workers reach tentative agreement. Region’s poverty rate declines, racial wage gap widens. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC nears 2025 affordable housing goal
DC progress on affordable housing goals has advanced, but neighborhood progress is uneven. DC Downtown Action Plan proposal includes Height of Buildings Act revision. WMATA public hearing interrupted by stray truck strap, not gunshots. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s home prices up 40% over last decade
Washington region home prices are up 40% over last decade. 20-story apartment building proposed atop Silver Spring mall. GMU study finds residential development at Potomac Yard could be affordable to people earning 80-90% AMI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia House passes arena bill, future uncertain
Net loss? Virginia House passes arena bill, future uncertain. Three years later, displaced DC condo owners still awaiting resolution. Nearly 400 units of housing planned for part of Bethesda office park. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes STEER traffic safety bill
DC Council STEERs toward increased, and out-of-state, enforcement against dangerous drivers. Up to 90-minute waits at Potomac Yard Metro station possible without major investment. Events DC wants to expand the convention center. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $500M offer contingent on Caps, Wizards staying in DC, Bowser says
Bowser holds firm: Caps and Wizards remain at Capital One Arena or DC will invest its $500M offer in new uses for the property. Temporary Arlington bus storage yard could become permanent. Baltimore’s new tree planting fee structure threatens to undermine its own canopy goal. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC funds 5,500 more rental assistance applications
DC funds additional 5,500 rental assistance applications. Housing is the main reason Marylanders surrender pets to shelters. Arlington extends fare-free student program to Metrobus. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland to inject $150 million to reduce transport funding gaps
Maryland to make one-time transportation cash infusion. Fannie Mae will leave downtown DC in 2029, 5 years early. Montgomery County Executive proposes bus rapid transit expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council hopes to “STEER” dangerous drivers off the road with new bill
DC dangerous driving bill passes first vote unanimously. Three housing bills to come before Maryland General Assembly. Micromobility company Veo will exit Arlington and Alexandria. Keep reading…