Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: How a revamp of Union Station could revive the ailing transit hub
Can an ambitious redevelopment plan save Union Station? DC’s e-scooter fleet could grow to 20,000. Silver Line kicks off long-term development plans for Loudoun County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension officially certified
Silver Line extension obtains official certification. Tysons residents enjoy new pedestrian bridge. Baltimore DOT head to take position in Baltimore mayor’s office. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington voters support candidates who favor missing-middle development
Arlington voters favor candidates who support the missing-middle proposal. Multimillion-dollar home sales nearly double in DC since 2020. Driver kills two pedestrians heading to polls in Gaithersburg. Keep reading…
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New UN climate report points to compact cities, moving people not just electric cars, to cut emissions
A recent United Nations Emissions Gap Report reveals what many advocates already know: We need walkable, compact, transit-oriented communities, shifting more travel to walking, biking, and transit, and a transition to electric vehicles in order to slash emissions to safe levels. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mayor Bowser wins a historic third term
Bowser wins third term while results for DC’s at-large council seats remain unclear. Wes Moore elected as Maryland’s first Black governor, voters legalize recreational marijuana. Shared electric mopeds leave DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Washington region office space market is changing permanently
Recent regional office space leasing shifts holding steady. 72% of Virginia residents and 67% of DC residents live in mixed-race neighborhoods. What to expect on the Silver Line opening day. Keep reading…
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A report card for Randy Clarke, Metro’s General Manager
The grades are in: Clarke exceeds expectations as WMATA’s GM, and like most students, has room for improvement. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension to broaden day trip options for Metro riders
Silver Line extension expands day-trip destination options for Metro riders. New housing, research hub in the works for College Park. Blue Line Plus service to Huntington and Eisenhower Avenue stations kicks off. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases new service plans for rail and bus
Metro stations south of DCA will reopen this weekend. WMATA to increase rail service back to pre-pandemic frequencies over next few months. WMATA to address “ghost buses”. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Parts of Beach Drive will be closed to cars permanently
Partial Beach Drive closure made permanent. MoCo Fire and Rescue warn of electric bike and scooter-related fire hazards. Report finds economic benefits of agriculture pollution reduction in Chesapeake Bay watershed. Keep reading…