Posts about Maryland
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Transit Diary: A Maryland musician makes his way by bus and bike
A Silver Spring resident takes us through his daily commutes as a music teacher and church soloist, plus a special trip to the Downtown DC holiday trees in December of 2022. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland officials authorize stadium authority bonds for several Blue Line corridor projects
Maryland state officials move forward with major Prince George’s County development. Will traffic congestion put a political halt to a new Commanders stadium in NoVA? WMATA announces all-electric Northern Bus Garage, pledges to speed up fleet electrification. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary
Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary. Metro plans service disruptions from May to September. Fairfax County’s sole taxi operator hopes to challenge existing taxi phase-out requirement. Keep reading…
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Two bills aim to tackle Baltimore’s housing shortage
The Abundant Housing Act and Inclusionary Housing for Baltimore City would, respectively, allow more density and close a loophole that sapped its supply of affordable units. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Crystal City to get twin 30-story skyline addition
30-story apartment buildings coming to Crystal City. Biden to return to Baltimore next week to tout rail project. MoCo Council approves bill to study adding affordable housing to capital projects. Keep reading…
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WMSC: You’re certifying operators without all their training. WMATA: No we’re not
WMATA and WMSC differ on operator training protocols earlier this month. While the agency managed to avoid a likely service disruption, questions remain about their tense relationship. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Pops of color, light, and art
Enjoy these pops of color and light in this week’s Photo Friday, compiled of images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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A love song for Lakeforest Mall
OPINION: Enclosed suburban malls like Lakeforest reflect the opposite of urbanism, but their demise can drum up nostalgia, memories, and maybe a little grief for those who grew up visiting them — even among the most committed walkability advocates. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mount Vernon Trail widening project seeks Virginia approval and funding
Virginia and National Park Service looking at widening the Mount Vernon Trail. MD Governor Wes Moore pledges in inaugural speech to put state on track to run on 100% clean energy by 2035. DC Councilmember proposes technology solution to identify and abate noise pollution. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 225 housing units still planned for Adams Morgan
225 units planned across developments in Adams Morgan. Arlington County Schools start 2023 with their first electric buses. Amidst growing costs, MoCo Executive pushes to delay Capital Crescent Tunnel. Keep reading…