Posts about Maryland
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GGWash’s political endorsements process in 2023
Greater Greater Washington will endorse candidates in a handful of local races in Maryland and Virginia this year. Here’s how we’re planning to do that, and how you can help us expand our endorsements to even more places in the future. Keep reading…
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Map: What if Metro had local stops like NYC?
It might be nice to have a Yuma Street or Taylor Street station. But as this visualization shows, an MTA-style local stop system might not be the best way to improve riders’ experience. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clarke, Bowser decry Metro shooting as part of national gun violence epidemic.
Metro shootings seen as part of national gun violence epidemic. DC Council is closer to decriminalizing street vendors and reducing their barriers to operation. MoCo passes bill to make it easier to build affordable housing on county-owned land. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rockville ADU proposal gains momentum
Rockville considers allowing ADUs. Developer files to build new missing middle development in Takoma. New DC Council bill calls for 7,500 public EV chargers to be installed by 2027. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore rail tunnel replacement receives federal, state funding pledges
Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel receives state, federal funding. Class-A apartment vacancy rate in DC is rising; affordable units are in demand. DC’s bill to make buses fare-free becomes law. Keep reading…
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Events: Celebrate Transit Equity Day at the Anacostia Community Museum
Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby to celebrate Transit Equity Day. Engage in meaningful dialogue on the Purple Line construction. Learn from panelists how to use climate data and tools to inform planning decisions. Plus more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Elected officials in Montgomery County have nothing to fear, least of all the peddlers of fear
Recent elections showed that elected officials can win on pro-housing platforms. Don’t let this opportunity to shape the future go to waste. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New DC Reeves Center proposals ready for review
The newest Reeves Center proposals include amphitheaters, apartments, and a comedy club. No one knows if DC’s Safe Passage program is really keeping students safe. Metro to use spring and summer closures for much-needed repairs. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County seeks input on the future of the Norfolk Avenue streatery
Montgomery County canceled one of the outdoor dining zones it created in the pandemic, and scaled back on another. Now planners are asking for feedback on one of the last ones left, Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to increase Metrorail service levels
WMATA announces plans to bring Metro service levels back up. 41% of MoCo’s serious/fatal crashes occur on 3% of the county’s road miles. Arlington applies for increased funding for bus services ahead of Amazon HQ2 opening. Keep reading…