Posts about Frederick
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Breakfast links: MWCOG recommends $462 million increase in subsidies for WMATA
MWCOG releases report with WMATA funding recommendations. DC Council votes to restore eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance to applicants who applied prior to new restrictions. Advocacy group gives Maryland transit a near-failing grade. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases details of dramatic service cuts due to budget shortfall
WMATA budget shortfall would mean 67 bus routes cut, 2,300 layoffs, 10 shuttered Metro stations, and more. Group of Virginia state lawmakers approve plan to lure Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria. Plan announced to rehab vacant houses in Baltimore. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Youngkin pushes federal workforce return to office to boost Metro ridership
Wiedefeld lays out impact of $3 billion transportation budget cuts in Maryland. Study: Telework policies are bad for transit but good for diversifying federal workforce. DC’s hotel shelter program for medically vulnerable will close this month. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Coalition of more than 100 organizations releases detailed climate plan for Maryland
Maryland advocates release detailed climate action plan covering several areas of concern. Greater Baltimore Council convenes summit on transportation and economic development. Alexandria provides an early look at 2024 complete streets projects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Delays in replacing Southeast/Southwest Freeway signage continue
DDOT delays persist in replacing confusing Southeast/Southwest Freeway overhead signs. Shortage of new home construction contributes to rising prices. New Arlington County crosswalk ordinance will keep pedestrians safer. 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: Region’s fall foliage could be cramped by heat and drought
High temperatures and droughts could affect the DMV’s fall foliage. DC nears Mayor Bowser’s housing goal with 84% of units delivered by August 2023. Maryland Board of Public Works approves I-270/American Legion Bridge widening contracts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Arlington to open housing voucher list for first time in 10 years
Arlington to host lottery for housing choice voucher waitlist. Two-bedroom apartments average over $2500 across Washington region. Potomac Gardens tenants are still unhappy with DCHA. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders launch new transportation visioning commission
New Maryland commission to reimagine how transportation projects should be prioritized. Arlington house being used for internet rental scam. Baltimore tenants face eviction as nonprofit fails to pay rent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland to go forward with American Legion Bridge, I-270 toll lanes
Maryland DOT is applying for federal funds to widen I-495 and replace the American Legion Bridge. Environmental report released for Crystal City-to-DCA pedestrian bridge. “Build-to-rent” project coming to Ashburn. Keep reading…