Posts by Nicole Cacozza — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Safety investigators say Metro manipulated evidence after a Red Line train came apart
Investigators say Metro staff “manipulated” evidence after a Red Line decoupling. DC Council passes new scooter regulations. The Prince George’s County Council approves a public-private school partnership. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bus Rapid Transit starts today along Route 29 in Montgomery County
Bus Rapid Transit starts Wednesday between Burtonsville and Silver Spring. Virginia’s voter registration crash prompts a lawsuit. Loudoun will pay $1.5 million to preserve a historic Black village. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pandemic shutdown led to record air quality for the region
Shutdown restrictions improved air quality in the region. Metro prepares to order new railcars. DC boosts eviction protections. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A report finds DC police units used force only on Black people
DC police unit used forced solely on Black people. Montgomery County increases resources for Latino community. Arlington will study its missing middle housing stock. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction comes to a halt on the Purple Line project
No more construction on the Purple Line. Vision Zero bill is a go in DC. Metro is making safety progress. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia forges ahead with its Long Bridge expansion project
Long Bridge expansion is moving forward. The future of the Purple Line is uncertain. A driver struck four people on a DC sidewalk. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: All Metro stations are now open after months of upgrades, and COVID-19 related closures
Metro is fully open again. After bombshell report, will Metro change? Maryland says that Purple Line setbacks would cost the state dearly. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MTA recommends major cuts to commuter rail and bus service due to the pandemic
Major MTA cuts will slash service. JMU sends students home amid COVID-19 concerns. A driver hit and killed a woman in Prince George’s County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Things may look a little brighter at Metro’s underground stations
Metro adds brighter lighting. An Amtrak train struck and killed a man in DC. Maryland will investigate environmental group payouts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The region increases the number of ballot drop boxes ahead of the November election
The Washington region turns to voting drop boxes. DC quietly killed its voter registration app. Montgomery County cancels COVID-19 testing contract. Keep reading…