Posts from February 2023
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GRTC’s new CEO shares her vision
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is grappling with the same challenges facing every transit agency right now. Its new CEO, Sheryl Adams, talks through the challenges and opportunities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council bill introduced to increase number of public restrooms
Most DC councilmembers support new bill to increase public restroom access. MoCo police are stopping Black and Hispanic drivers at increasing rates, while traffic stops decline overall. Fairfax County shares plans to increase affordable housing. Keep reading…
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New study shows dangers of chronic ‘car brain’
Ian Walker, Alan Tapp, and Adrian Davis demonstrate in their new study that “Car Brain’ is measurable and means that we’ve normalized the dangers of driving more than the dangers of other public health threats. They coin the term “Motonormativity” to describe the pervasive social acceptance of the dangers posed by drivers. Keep reading…
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How did a 17th century Dutch town hall get built two hours from DC?
How colonial Marylanders had a hand in the making of this 17th-century Dutch building in Lewes, Delaware: a unicorn in more ways than one. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Howard University plans for major new mixed-use developments on- and off-campus
New mixed-use developments planned by Howard University. Two crash-prone intersections to be redesigned in Alexandria. DC Council bill introduced to help residents switch from gas to electric stoves. Keep reading…
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How to disrupt the domestic violence-to-homelessness pipeline
A DC nonprofit offers one model to help women fleeing abuse get independence and housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro riders to see shorter headways on three lines starting today
Metro improves service on 3 lines during peak hours. DC neighborhoods changing as the white population booms downtown. Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties consider rent caps. Keep reading…
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Events: Support road safety in Upcounty, Maryland
Join ACT to build an UpCounty Coalition for Road Safety. Discuss Purple Line construction updates in Bethesda/Chevy Chase and Silver Spring. Light up the night with WABA’s bike light giveaway. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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America’s main street should be car-free
Pedestrianizing America’s main street, Pennsylvania Avenue, would be the ultimate demonstration for the District, the nation, and the world that driving is not essential for a desirable, thriving neighborhood. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend
Alexandria’s African American Heritage Trails expanded over the weekend. After reporting a surplus, DC officials plan for an uncertain fiscal future. Satirical “Nimbee” mascot takes on NIMBYs. Keep reading…