Posts by Tom Neeley
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Breakfast links: In coming years, we’re in for wilder and wetter weather
Climate change is altering the region’s weather patterns. Twitter, relax—the Georgetown mountain is not what you think. A MoCo pedestrian has died from injuries sustained in a crash last week. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A contentious dog park in Chevy Chase will close
A contentious dog park in Chevy Chase, MD will be dismantled. MD Police investigate the death of a man who apparently hit by a driver in Prince George’s. Could the DC Streetcar be extended? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Distant trauma centers have a human cost
There’s no trauma center east of the Anacostia. As school resumes and vacations end, traffic will likely increase in the region. Corbett Price resigned from the WMATA board Friday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Just in time for school, this new app helps you track the bus
A new app allows parents and students to track Fairfax County school buses. Maryland had promised a signal crossing where two people were struck by a driver Friday. Walk-up food windows serve DC’s tastes on the go. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: This map shows you what roads are slated for repair
Here’s how to track the Washington regions’ road repairs and improvements. A hit-and-run driver killed a pedestrian in Waldorf, Maryland. DC has held its an annual rat academy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC has more rat complaints than Baltimore, a study finds
DC has more rat complaints than Baltimore, according to a study by RentHop. Work begins on the East Coast’s first protected intersection in Silver Spring. The US government wants to house detained undocumented immigrant children in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak boosts security after someone drove onto Union Station tracks
Someone drove onto the tracks at Union Station, highlighting security lapses there. A Senate road bill proposes $1.2 billion total toward cyclist and pedestrian safety. Maryland is lowering the speed limits on two local stretches of road as part of its pedestrian safety efforts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A Rockville woman was killed by a driver during a fundraiser bike ride
A 59-year-old Rockville cyclist was killed by a driver during a fundraising bike ride. Advocates across the city have launched a tenant’s union. Montgomery County Council will vote today on whether residents can build accessory apartments. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Residents east of the Anacostia fear being displaced by gentrification
Many residents living east of the Anacostia fear that gentrification will force them to move, according to a survey. DC statehood is not a popular subject, a recent Gallup poll discovered. Metro is developing an app assist riders with disabilities navigate the system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland is withholding Metro funds, citing lack of transparency
Hogan’s administration is withholding $55.6 million from Metro. About 20 people are hit by bus drivers every year in Washington region. Alexandria businesses see sales drop after Metro shutdown. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Late-night metro commuters could get $3 off a Lyft ride home
Some late shift commuters can get $3 off shared Lyft rides with new Metro program. Each Purple Line station will have unique art. Family and friends mourn the people killed in the 2009 Metro rail crash. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro Board Chair Jack Evans made multiple ethics violations, a new report shows
A Metro investigation found Chairman Jack Evans committed several ethics code violations. A second trans woman was killed along Eastern Avenue. A DC resident is suing developer JBG Smith over not accepting housing vouchers in Shaw. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: For the first time, Metro’s rail division is women-led
For the first time, women head Metro’s rail division leadership. The fate of DC’s budget has been thrown into question. Prince George’s planners also have misgivings about widening the Capital Beltway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 10,000 e-bikes and scooters could arrive by the year’s end
DC could see another 10,000 scooters and e-bikes by the year’s end. Skip stops service to investigate a scooter fire. Texas’ governor signs a red-light camera ban Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Blue and Yellow Line riders face their first shutdown commute
Virginia riders brace for first work week of the six-station Blue and Yellow Line Metro shutdown. A dispute between two DC officials threatens public housing repairs. Metro plans to finish safety upgrades for visually impaired people. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Climate change is forcing local roads to close more due to flooding
Climate change will worsen frequent flooding on local highways, like Route 450 in Maryland. DC may soon empower some residents to issue parking tickets. Arlington's transportation commission chair gives a wide ranging interview. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro could soon be flush with federal funding
Congress could give Metro hundreds of millions more in federal funding. Arlington was ranked the 5th best biking city in the country. DC is looking to understand and address racial disparities in its agencies. Keep reading…
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The #RedCupProject illustrates how vulnerable people biking are without protected lanes
People who bike in the District, across the US, and as far away as Australia responded to the death of cyclist and safe street advocate Dave Salovesh on Friday, April 26 by using red cups to illustrate how vulnerable bicyclists are without separated infrastructure. Participants placed red cups (or in some places, tomatoes or potatoes) along unprotected or unpainted bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: After a deadly crash in Anacostia, residents paint their own crosswalk
Following the death of a pedestrian, Anacostia residents took road safety into their own hands. This Metrobus driver is definitely a Game of Thrones fan. Neglecting the region's bus system may hurt the local economy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro plans to reduce energy use as part of its first sustainability plan
Metro plans to reduce its energy use as part of its inaugural sustainability plan. A developer has proposed razing several Pentagon City office buildings and replacing them with housing. Dulles Toll Road revenue has increased despite a decline in transactions. Keep reading…