Posts by Nicole Cacozza — Contributor
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Breakfast links: DC Council plans a roundtable on gun violence strategies after high profile shootings
DC Council gun violence roundtable set for Thursday. Plans for enormous Leesburg development are taking shape. Some Maryland schools will require masks for everyone. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes initial legislation to increase taxes on residents who earn $250,000 or more a year
A new tax increase on high-income Washingtonians gets first approval. Maryland adds bus lanes to its highway expansion project. Arlington votes to add more affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro considers temporarily banning those charged with sexual and weapons offenses on transit
Metro is considering suspending transit use after some criminal charges. DC Council approves plan to end pandemic eviction protections. Montgomery County officials are getting attacked in ads and statements over I-270. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s July 4 ridership hit a pandemic-era high
Metro hit a ridership record over the weekend. Maryland will have a crowded governor’s race. Silver Line opening likely delayed again. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC might not rebuild collapsed pedestrian bridge over DC-295 because of low usage
DC hasn’t decided if it will replace collapsed bridge. Metro safety commission asks for better incident response. New laws go into effect July 1. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The pandemic traffic death spike hit Black Americans hardest
The pandemic exacerbated racial inequities in traffic deaths. Initiative to raise tipped minimum wage returns to DC. Maryland DOT says losing highway expansion has costs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How Virginia became a rising passenger rail star
Virginia is prioritizing passenger rail. Maryland state of emergency ends July 1. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a public meeting on Beach Drive options. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Anacostia River health shows signs of improvement, but don’t try swimming just yet
Anacostia water health still slowly improving. Incumbents win local races in Alexandria. Maryland transit board approves Beltway and bridge expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro ponders service increases and fare decreases to entice more riders to use transit
Metro is discussing more trains and lower fares. Alexandria’s mayor publishes eviction numbers. Hans Riemer enters Montgomery County race. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Census delays could get DC’s redistricting process off to a rocky start
DC begins to talk redistricting. Alexandria City Council candidates debate schools and roads. Maryland congressmembers ask for transportation earmarks. Keep reading…