Posts about Maryland
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The path to one million Metro rides a day starts with service enhancements
Achieving the targeted one million Metrorail trips per day will require a new era of operational and service enhancements. This is part 8 in a series about how DC can achieve its Vision Zero and climate goals, with parts 7 - 9 highlighting the role of our regional transit rail system, Metrorail, in achieving those goals. 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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Summer heat means longer Amtrak trips, delays
Extreme weather frequently affected train speed on the East Coast this year, and it’s not the only way climate change is impacting rail travel. 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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Takoma Park’s vacant hospital campus could become new homes…one day
Four years ago, Takoma Park’s Washington Adventist Hospital moved away, leaving vacant buildings and a 15-acre site in its wake. Montgomery County planners soon began examining ways to bring new homes, shops, and usable green space. And soon enough a handful of neighbors in the famously lefty town are trying to block it by making some pretty wild claims. 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…
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Hot enough for ya? Metro’s mystery buildings & other ways to keep riders cool
Washington area riders are suffering from record-breaking heat. We bring you a timely explainer about how Metro tries to keep riders cool, and how the system may evolve. 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…