Posts about Maryland
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How Washington region leaders can score a transit touchdown for the ages (Hint: it’s not funding a stadium)
Subsidizing big league stadiums is a loser for taxpayers. Public funds would be better spent on saving Metro and bolstering our regional transit system. Keep reading…
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National links: Tech elites look to build a new city outside of San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites make moves to create a new city outside of the Bay Area. How subterranean dwellings in Australia may provide a glimpse into climate resilience. New York City speed camera enforcement shows promise of changing driver behavior. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak to update Ivy City railyard ahead of new fleet arrivals
Amtrak investing $1 billion in major rail yard upgrades, including $350 million in DC. Some of the DC area’s vacant retail space remains that way on purpose. Arlington still doesn’t have to pay HQ2 incentives. Keep reading…
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DC’s climate and safety goals will ride or die with Metrorail
DC set a series of specific emissions and Vision Zero targets, but they’re only reachable if leaders start thinking about daily Metrorail ridership in the seven digits. This is part 7 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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Is WMATA planning a Bloop-er?
WMATA’s new Metrorail expansion concepts are rooted in a deeply flawed planning process, argues David Edmondson. Here’s how it could be better. 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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We set the record for visiting all 98 Metro stations. Here’s what we learned.
Three University of Chicago students completed a speed run, visiting all 98 Metrorail stations in just over 8 hours. Here’s how they did it and the lessons they learned. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s developers turning to other uses of vacant offices
Region’s jurisdictions look beyond office-to-residential conversions to revitalize downtowns. In 2022, DC connected two percent of young adults experiencing homelessness to housing. How Montgomery County is tackling housing affordability. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tysons Walk Score ticks upward while its Bike Score dips
Study finds Tysons is a little more walkable, but Reston more bikeable. Attorney General Brian Schwalb asks for guardian to manage Marbury Plaza apartment complex. Baltimore County Public Schools expand walking zones, meaning some students lose bus access. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New Metrorail faregates curbed rate of evasion by more than 70%
New Metro faregates reduced rate of fare evasion by over 70%. Baltimore MobilityLink drivers demand better pay, bedbug mitigation in vehicles. Environmental groups sue to stop Virginia pullout from greenhouse gas initiative. Keep reading…