Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Metro safety audit finds railcar inspection, worker safety problems
Metro audit finds trains running that fail inspections, worker safety hazards. DC breaks ground on the Potomac River Tunnel project. Montgomery County Planning Board approves 450-unit residential tower in Silver Spring Keep reading…
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Is it time to bring back the W&OD as commuter rail?
Provide an “express” commuter rail option for people across the region, and connect Loudoun County to transit. How? By rebuilding the Washington & Old Dominion as a commuter railroad. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SunTrust Plaza moves one step closer to redevelopment
Historic Preservation Office recommends the approval of SunTrust Plaza development in Adams Morgan. Water in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor now swimmable. Fairfax County Planning Commission recommends Tysons condo project despite county staff’s affordable housing concerns. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: Ridership surges in April
Capital Bikeshare trips continue to soar, as April was the second busiest month on record. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Chesapeake Bay watershed states fall short on some clean-up goals
States in Chesapeake Bay watershed have met 17 of 31 pollution reduction goals. Crews begin to move ship responsible for Key Bridge collapse back to port. Alexandria considers upping penalties for zoning violations. Keep reading…
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Who rode it best? Transit group wins first Ride for the Region
What’s the opposite of an underdog? Staff at the American Public Transit Association (APTA) won first place in Ride for the Region, a competition in the Washington area to encourage employees to ride transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC AG sues Union Station leaseholder over Bikestation eviction
DC Attorney General sues Union Station leaseholder for wrongful eviction from bike facility. Union Station retail operation could be in Amtrak’s control as soon as July 15. Alexandria City Council candidates debate Zoning for Housing reforms in forum. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of May 13, 2024
This week on Do Something: how you can help our endorsees in DC; two happy hours this week in Adams Morgan and on H Street; a preliminary thumbs-up for duplexes (and more) in Montgomery County; and support affordable housing in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Car parked in the bike lane? Near-miss? WABA has a regional reporting tool for that
WABA, Howard University, and the Safe Routes Partnership collaborated to create a reporting and tracking tool for people in the Washington region to report near-misses, crashes, and road use violations. The goal is to make our roads safer. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NTSB reports early power outages in Baltimore bridge collapse
NTSB report gives first details in Baltimore bridge collapse. RFK bill will face delay in Senate committee. Developer nixes plans for 16-acre mixed-use project near Arboretum Keep reading…