Posts about Maryland
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A one-building quest to undelete suburban DC history
This Prince George’s County Pizza Hut sparks a quest and conversation about the erasure of suburban places. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metrobus and Metrorail to be free this New Year’s Eve
Free Metro rides and extended hours on New Year’s Eve. Typical DC area rents declined in November. DC Councilmembers Pinto and Silverman introduce counter bill on DCHA reform. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pushes back Potomac Yard station opening to next May
The new Potomac Yard Metro Station is slated to open in May. View your neighborhood’s climate impact with this interactive map. Alexandria bus usage doubled with free bus initiative. Keep reading…
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Why DC floods. Yes, it’s climate change.
The Washington region, like many parts of the world, is more vulnerable to flooding. Here’s how and why flooding happens in the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC can learn lessons from other cities with fare-free buses
As DC prepares for fare-free buses, lessons are being learned in other cities with free transit. Amazon pledges to invest millions for affordable housing in North Bethesda. First Gen Z Congressman struggles to find housing in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Major DC street closures, Metro disruptions coming around US-Africa summit
DC announces street closure, Metro disruptions ahead of US-Africa Leaders Summit. Alexandria’s planning commission approves Landmark redevelopment plans. MoCo seeks applicants to fill three positions on Planning Board. Keep reading…
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The legacy of Arthur Wilmer Park
OPINION: Arthur Wilmer “Wilmer’s” Park was a key Prince George’s County venue for Black entertainers pre-desegregation, then later a favorite outdoor venue for a variety of acts. Now, a preservation effort led by Prince George’s County is underway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Looking beyond the Potomac for drinking water
Can the region find backup drinking water sources? Alexandria seeks funding for bus rapid transit along Duke Street. DC Council advances bill to increase electricity sourced from solar energy. Keep reading…
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How the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad and the Penn Line shaped the region’s suburbs
Much of DC beyond the original L’Enfant city and Georgetown consists of “streetcar suburbs,” namely late-19th and early-20th Century communities that grew up around streetcar lines. While electric streetcars didn’t extend to Maryland until the 1890s, Washington’s first steam railroad line, to Baltimore, opened in 1837, and commuters from Maryland rode trains into the city as early as the Civil War. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC taxis fail to meet accessibility standards, marginalizes disabled community
DC Taxis fail to meet accessibility standards. Some Anne Arundel County students walk along highways with no sidewalks. WMATA GM proposes lower fares for low-income riders. Keep reading…