Posts about Maryland
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Life in Greenbelt and Langston Terrace’s early days
Despite some oppressive rules, DC area residents were grateful to live in the two New Deal-era planned communities, and community blossomed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pepco says DC community solar facilities need to manually track power generation
Pepco’s violation of community solar may cost residents thousands. Alexandria will move ahead with waterfront flood mitigation project in 2024. Baltimore’s Department of Public Water ends request for residents to limit water usage after month of restrictions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA operator safety lapses continue
WMATA cited for more rail operator safety lapses. West End property owners sue to stop homeless shelter construction. The delicate dance of Washington National Airport’s overnight runway repaving. Keep reading…
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Data suggests fears of bike lane-induced vehicle traffic nightmare on Old Georgetown Road are unfounded
Data shows new Maryland bike lanes make streets safer and do not negatively impact vehicle travel times, a boost to the vision laid out in Montgomery County’s Bicycle Master Plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tysons fastest growing residential region in Fairfax County
Apparently, everyone really is moving to Tysons. Hotels will become affordable housing along Baltimore Avenue in College Park. Airline noise complaints are on the rise across the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Biden return-to-office plan gives hope for downtown DC businesses
President Biden’s timeline for federal workers to return to the office gives hope to downtown DC businesses. Beyoncé tour pays for Metro to stay open late after severe storms at Sunday concert. WMATA’s customer service chief talks importance of signage, communication. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Please drive less in August, request air quality experts
Air quality experts ask people to drive less the rest of this summer to clean the air. Attendees at Baltimore Red Line public meetings express mix of emotions and vision for line. Bowser administration commissioning study on stadium and arena funding. Keep reading…
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Improvements coming to Maryland and DC multi-use trails
Six local trails for walking and biking across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland and in Washington, DC, will see improvements over the next few years through the rehabilitation of some of the region’s oldest trails and the construction of new trail segments. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Regional power grid improving, but tested by, climate change
Climate change tests Maryland’s power grid resilience. DC to receive $59.4 million in federal clean energy rebates to be distributed to households. NoMa continues to grow, with six major residential projects recently completed or underway. Keep reading…
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Ride On ranks as a bigger bus agency than any between DC and Atlanta
Quiet, unassuming Ride On’s ridership ranks higher than many big-city peers. Keep reading…