Posts about Maryland
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Do Something: The week of November 20, 2023
This week you can Do Something by…logging off and spend time with people you care about. Also: the ongoing saga of 1617 U Street, celebrating MoCo’s new parks director, and Arlington gets serious about affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Study of Northern Virginia reveals poverty pockets
New research released on Northern Virginia’s “islands of disadvantage.” H Street NE business leaders and residents seek a reset. Hybrid lodging, a cross between a hotel and apartment building, planned for Chinatown. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: October was CaBi’s busiest month ever
Bikeshare Beat is a new monthly column highlighting Capital Bikeshare ridership trends, and it’s kicking off on a high note: CaBi set all-time ridership records in October. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Chinatown businesses cite concerns over office vacancies, declining foot traffic, crime
Businesses cite office vacancies, crime as hurting DC’s Chinatown recovery. Uber to connect users with DC taxicabs in new partnership. Outside of upper Northwest, DC homes are selling more slowly than last year. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A planning professor crisscrosses state lines on trails & rails
Kathryn Howell’s transit diary details a week spent commuting from Capitol Hill to College Park on bike, to University of Virginia on rail, and more, as she enjoys that car-lite life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict business licenses of slumlords
DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict new business licenses for landlords with dangerous housing code violations. One year post the Silver Line’s extension opening, ridership grows. Arlington County seeks more authority to install speed cameras. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Enforcement for illegally blocking bus stops starts today in DC
DC starts enforcing $100 fines for blocking bus stops. Baltimore City Council advances affordable housing bills despite pushback from Mayor. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments strategizes on WMATA funding. Keep reading…
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With the FBI moving, it’s time to plan a Green Line extension
Patrick Maynard makes a case that now’s the time to plan an extension of the Green Line, to take advantage of other major developments in the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA’s electric Metrobuses start serving riders
WMATA launches first two in-service electric Metrobuses on DC’s W4 bus route. Maryland Senate President pledges to increase financial contributions to WMATA in 2024. Amazon HQ2 is no longer significantly affecting home values. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 13, 2023
Here’s how you can Do Something this week: Zoning for Housing in Alexandria, the Baltimore Red Line’s resurrection, how to say that more density on Wisconsin Avenue is good, and our Sunday afternoon happy hour Keep reading…