Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County Planning Board resigns in wake of scandals
MoCo Planning Board resigns, votes tabled until new members are appointed. Advocate for unhoused residents in DC and Maryland, dies. Mobile home owners in Alexandria face ownership challenges. More in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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As Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, slowly comes together, could it (eventually) transform how people get around?
In an ideal world, Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be built in a flash, an interconnected network whisking people to all corners of the county. Yet, financial issues mean that the network is being built slowly, project by project. Here’s what we know so far. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Evictions increase as pandemic-era tenant protections wane in the region
Washington region evictions increase as COVID protections wane. Maryland plans to demolish old Nice-Middleton Bridge despite cyclists’ protests. DC monkeypox vaccination sites to merge with COVID clinics. Keep reading…
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Events: Join Friends of the DC Streetcar for a candidate forum
Attend an at-large DC Council candidate forum hosted by Friends of the DC Streetcar. Learn how planners are prioritizing equity in transit-oriented development. Weigh in on plans to improve bus, pedestrian, and cyclist access on US-29. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growth prompts area neighborhoods to build Metro entrances in advance
Area neighborhoods are planning for new Metro entrances. After a damning federal audit of DCHA, some leaders are calling for the agency to be overhauled. Protesters shut down Beltway in Maryland for climate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington moves forward with plans to build a pedestrian path to National Airport
Plans for a pedestrian path to National Airport proceed. A look at DC’s most affordable neighborhoods. Alexandria is on track to authorize speed cameras. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The region’s air quality has significantly improved in the last 25 years
Washington region air quality is improving. Prince George’s County will embed racial equity into policymaking. Fairfax County considers policy to preserve affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County considers proposal to expand EV charging access
Fairfax County considers a proposal to expand EV charging access. Reston opens a 240-apartment complex for low-income seniors. Several crashes have occurred near the same spot on GW Parkway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s mayor pledges to increase Black homeownership by 2030
DC launches homeownership initiative for Black households. Court case with losing Maryland toll bidder could postpone toll lane construction. Fairfax County share of Silver Line Phase II funding increases by $40 million. Keep reading…
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Here are MDOT’S 7 possible alternatives for the North-South Transit Corridor in Baltimore
The Maryland Transit Administration has released 7 North-South Baltimore transit alternatives for review. Here they are at a glance. Keep reading…