Posts about Loudoun
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Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulator relationship improving
Relationship between WMATA, safety commission shows signs of improvement. Old Town Alexandria restarting process of creating a BID. Over one-third of DC’s homes for sale sold above asking price in 2022. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: McPherson Square clearance today, many residents left without support
National Park Service to clear McPherson Square of residents today. OmniRide bus drivers join Loudoun County Transit drivers on strike in Northern Virginia. MoCo Councilmembers introduce transparency bills for county boards and commissions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroHero app to shut down, WMATA promises similar tracking solution
With MetroHero retiring, WMATA teases tracking website updates of its own. Developers say DC office-to-residential conversions tax abatements aren’t enough. Prince George’s County’s Blue Line corridor revamp not dependent on Commanders status. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council bill introduced to increase number of public restrooms
Most DC councilmembers support new bill to increase public restroom access. MoCo police are stopping Black and Hispanic drivers at increasing rates, while traffic stops decline overall. Fairfax County shares plans to increase affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore rail tunnel replacement receives federal, state funding pledges
Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel receives state, federal funding. Class-A apartment vacancy rate in DC is rising; affordable units are in demand. DC’s bill to make buses fare-free becomes law. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to increase Metrorail service levels
WMATA announces plans to bring Metro service levels back up. 41% of MoCo’s serious/fatal crashes occur on 3% of the county’s road miles. Arlington applies for increased funding for bus services ahead of Amazon HQ2 opening. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary
Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary. Metro plans service disruptions from May to September. Fairfax County’s sole taxi operator hopes to challenge existing taxi phase-out requirement. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC e-bike purchase program could expand access to more residents
DC Council considering rebates for purchasers of electric bikes. New DC mall created by a local Black woman supports her own business and several others. Dupont Circle tunnel entrance could be decked over for pedestrian plaza. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA will reassess fare increase proposal
WMATA to review effects of prospective fare increases. Purple Line work causes disruptions in Silver Spring. Advocates criticize changes in DDOT’s traffic safety improvement process. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: National FAA outage disrupts local and national air travel
National FAA outage disrupts local and national air travel. Loudoun County transit workers strike in response to lost health benefits. House Republicans want federal employees back in the office. Keep reading…