Posts from January 2017
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Here are five things Montgomery County says BRT will do
Better bus service could mean less traffic and fewer delays along Route 29 in Montgomery County, say transportation officials. But that may only happen if buses get their own lanes. Keep reading…
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See Google’s brand new satellite images of the Washington region
These new satellite photos, from December 19, 2016, show a cutting-edge view of our city. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Sound off on WMATA’s budget proposal
Here's how you can let Metro know how you feel about proposed fare hikes and service cuts. Rents could go up when the Purple Line comes if Prince George's officials don't work to ensure they don't. The Montgomery County Council shares its first takes on a plan for downtown. Keep reading…
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Let’s stand by the Purple Line
Eleven of the Purple Line's proposed 21 stops are in the county we represent, Prince George's, and we're excited by the economic growth the line will bring to our constituents. The Purple Line is where adequately investing in our region's infrastructure begins, and the unwarranted delays the project has come up against are costly to taxpayers, damaging to communities, and unfair to residents that rely on public transportation for their livelihood. Keep reading…
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Metro successfully moved over a million trips on Saturday. Here’s how.
In total, there were over one million Metro trips on Saturday, the day of the Women's March on Washington. It was Metro’s second-highest rail ridership day ever. In order to move that many people, the system relied on solid planning, additional staff, and, most importantly, excited crowds. Keep reading…
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Trump says DC’s murders are way up. That’s false.
According to the Trump White House, murder is up 50% in DC. That was true for 2015, but the District’s murder rate has been more or less flat since 2010, and it’s way down from where it was in the 90s and early 2000s. Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 99
It’s time for the ninety-ninth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No $15 minimum wage for MoCo
Montgomery County leaders wanted a $15 minimum wage, but the county executive vetoed it. Millennials have flocked to cities for the past decade, but that could be coming to an end. Saturday was the busiest day ever for the DC Streetcar. Keep reading…
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Events: Mark your calendar for our next happy hour and our upcoming blogging workshop
DC’s Office of Planning is updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the city’s rulebook for how and where to grow. This update is a big opportunity for smart growth supporters like you to influence the District's future. Keep reading…
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This momentous weekend launched a new reality. The city, and our battles, are different now
Donald Trump is America's president. The largest protest in American history greeted his first day. Welcome to the colossal challenges of Washington and the USA in 2017. Keep reading…