Posts about Maryland
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Breakast links: WMATA to bring back automatic train control
WMATA plans return for Metrorail automated train system. Amazon pauses construction on second headquarters in Virginia. DC to close all COVID centers by March 31. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Biden deals a blow to DC’s home rule
Biden won’t veto Republicans’ efforts to block DC bill. Patrick Wojahn resigns as College Park mayor ahead of arrest. Virginia General Assembly requests investigation of car exhausts. Keep reading…
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Our Montgomery County Planning Board endorsees got appointed! So…what happens now?
This week, Montgomery County got three new Planning Board members, including our endorsed candidates James Hedrick and Mitra Pedoeem. Let’s talk about how the County Council made their decision, and how to make the appointment process more inclusive next time. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New DC budget projections leave fate of fare-free bus program uncertain
Pessimistic budget projections make fare-free DC Metrobuses uncertain. Rise in remote work reducing DC tax revenues from commercial properties. Poor living conditions lead Brightwood Park tenants to rent strike. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s first Walmart to close on March 31
H Street NW Walmart to close at the end of this month. Rent stabilization passed by Prince George’s County Council. WMATA to fix 7000-series trains over next three years. Keep reading…
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Why do we celebrate Transit Equity Day?
A throughline of how transit equity has been, and continues to be, a central part of the fight for social and economic justice. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: McDuffie refiles reparations bill
McDuffie reintroduces DC reparations fund bill. Arlington offers buy-outs to homeowners in frequently flooded Spout Run neighborhoods. MoCo Council bill aims to improve road and school safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amazon’s National Landing transformation attracts other corporate headquarters
Amazon’s National Landing transformation attracting other major businesses, activity. Apartments in DC are getting bigger. College Park will soon get a Capital Bikeshare station Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Big skies
Enjoy the pops of color and light in this week’s Photo Friday, compiled with images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…