Posts about Alexandria
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Photo Friday: Bridges are cool!
Bridge into the weekend with this week’s Photo Friday! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Car commutes worsen as more return to in-person work
Car commutes in the DC area are getting worse. House Oversight Committee passes bill authorizing redevelopment of RFK stadium. Alexandria’s City Council set to support Shirlington Transit Center expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes e-bike subsidy
DC Council passes electric bike reimbursement. Some DC residents increasingly spend over half their income on rent. Montgomery County passes pedestrian safety bill. Keep reading…
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Transit-oriented development is not enough
Huge numbers of people want to live near opportunity and drive less. As urbanists and advocates, we should be open-minded about how to help them, and what good land use looks like. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $34 million in federal funding for “tree equity” awarded to Washington region
US Forest Service grants tens of millions to Washington region nonprofits for “tree equity” projects. WMATA closed Capitol South Metro station for security drills Sunday. Capital Bikeshare use hit record high in Alexandria over the past summer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA pursuing automated doors, but fully automated operation is delayed until next year
WMATA pursuing automated Metrorail doors, but automated operation is delayed until next year. Metrorail wayfinding sign experiment begins at L’Enfant Plaza. Maryland faces $2.1B funding shortfall for approved transportation projects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Downtown DC Red Line stations to close for repairs in December
WMATA to close core Red Line Metro stations for maintenance. Amazon partners with National Housing Trust on $40 million affordable homeownership initiative. Greater Washington home prices continue to rise. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak’s battle to get more control of Union Station continues
Amtrak’s attempts to gain more control of Union Station continue in court. WMATA reviewing signage, considering adding numbers or letters to Metro lines. Business owners along H Street NE raise concerns about ANC handling of liquor licenses for Black-owned businesses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders make the case for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s as season opens
Blue Line investments pitched as reason for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s. Restrictive covenant used to block duplex construction in Arlington. College Park delays decision on contentious urban renewal powers. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Caught full-handed
This week, the mundane but oh-so-human act of holding something in your hand. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…