Posts by Tracy Hadden Loh — Board of Directors
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Metro staff recommend closing at 11:30 weekdays, 1 am on weekends
WMATA staff are recommending that after SafeTrack ends, the Metro system adopt a new service schedule that ends at 11:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 1 am Friday and Saturday and runs between 8 am and 11 pm on Sunday. Reducing late night service will provide an additional eight hours per week for maintenance. Keep reading…
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How would at-large seats change the Prince George’s County Council?
Prince George’s voters will decide whether to create two new at-large county council seats in the November 8 election. If the measure (Question D) passes, it will mean more councilmembers who have the entire county’s interest in mind. Currently, the Prince George’s legislative branch is made up of nine council districts of roughly equal population. Each district is represented… Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County leaders join the chorus to keep late-night rail service
The WMATA Board of Directors is considering a proposal to permanently end late-night rail service. Many elected officials from Montgomery County have spoken up to oppose the cuts, as has the public. Now, Prince George’s leaders are doing the same. Keep reading…
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Marriott is moving its headquarters to downtown Bethesda so it can be in a denser place that’s closer to transit
Marriott International, a major local employer and national hotelier, is making an “in-town” move, relocating its headquarters from North Bethesda to downtown Bethesda. That sends an important message: walkable urban places and proximity to transit, specifically Metro but also the coming Purple Line, are economically crucial. Keep reading…
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A DC law that was terribly unfair to cyclists and pedestrians will soon be a thing of the past. Let’s thank the DC Council.
Since the spring, the DC Council has been flirting with a bill that would end “contributory negligence,” an unjust rule that keeps people who are hit when walking or biking from collecting medical costs from a driver’s insurance. The bill officially passed on Tuesday. Please help us thank the legislators who made it happen. Keep reading…
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This graph shows which parts of our region are walkable, affordable, and equitable
The Washington region is blessed with many walkable places. But with more and more people hoping to live and work in them, some are more affordable and accessible to a wide variety of people than others. A nifty analysis from GWU looks at which walkable areas in the region are the most affordable and equitable over a wide variety of factors. Keep reading…
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40 Maryland leaders speak against cuts to late-night Metro
Forty elected officials, primarily from Montgomery County, sent a letter criticizing Metro’s proposal to permanently end late-night service. But a few officials are conspicuously missing, like County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council transportation committee chair Roger Berliner. Keep reading…
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DC is on the verge of ditching a harmful traffic law
Right now, DC has a law that keeps drivers from being held responsible for damages when they harm vulnerable road users. After years of organizing and effort, the DC Council is about to vote on a proposal to change this. You have a chance to speak up. Keep reading…
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An express bus line from downtown to Mount Rainier is one step closer to reality
Neighborhoods around Rhode Island Avenue NE were built to depend on transit. A new express bus, the G9, is one step closer to running along the corridor, from downtown to Mount Rainier. Keep reading…
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A law that blames you, instead of the driver who hit you, could soon meet its end
In 2008, a driver in a minivan hit me (Tracy) when I was riding my bike on Connecticut Avenue, fracturing my pelvis in three places. The driver’s insurance company denied my claim because of a law that says if you’re even 1% at fault, you can’t collect anything. The good news? DC is moving to change this. Keep reading…