Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast Links: DASH buses break ridership records after going fare-free
Alexandria’s DASH bus breaks ridership records after its fare-free overhaul. Maryland highways have fewer travelers but more fatalities than before the pandemic. Crews continue to remove trees on GW Parkway from weekend storm. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pennsylvania Avenue NW could get makeover between White House and Capitol
Local and federal leaders want Pennsylvania Ave NW to be a vital destination. Want to afford a ‘starter home’ in DC? You gotta make over $90,000. Alexandria is working on an updated community vision for one of its few remaining affordable neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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DC has the most drinking fountains per capita in the US…but the bar is low
DC may have the most water fountains per capita in the US, but it pales in comparison to cities elsewhere in the world. , Maryland and Virginia, meanwhile, are decidedly lacking when it comes to providing public water fountain access. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: State and local leaders weigh strategies to address WMATA operating shortfall
State and local leaders have limited time to address WMATA’s operating budget shortfall. Eviction filings in Northern Virginia reach pre-pandemic levels. Op-ed: DC must be more aggressive on traffic enforcement, roadway design. Keep reading…
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The Blue Line Loop is flawed. Here’s how to improve it.
In part III of a series on Metrorail’s expansion options, Adam Bressler considers an option with strong popular support, and suggests how a key change–the Pink Line–could help Metro get more capacity for its buck. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A bike advocate commutes – and rescues food – on two wheels
In this Transit Diary, Renée Moore, outreach director at WABA, details her travels around the region for a week, mostly by bike and including a lot of food rescue efforts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke reaches first year on the job
WMATA GM/CEO reaches one-year anniversary as agency leader. WMATA adds new taller fare gates at Metrorail stations in response to fare evasion. Fairfax County plans to remove hills that led to fatal car crash. Keep reading…
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With Prince George’s County leading the region in traffic fatalities, bill seeks to codify safety
If it passes, the Walkable Urban Streets Act will codify bike and pedestrian safety standards for county-controlled roads in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC residents to vote on ranked choice voting and open primaries
DC Elections Board approves ballot measure for ranked choice voting and open primaries. MTA will hold information sessions about Baltimore’s proposed Red Line. Renting is getting more difficult in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro train breaks down between Potomac Yard and Braddock Road
Metro train breaks down in Alexandria Sunday afternoon. Washington region homesellers see average of $160K in profits. Motorist strikes, kills cyclist in Prince George’s County. Keep reading…