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Breakfast links: More than 550 people have died on Maryland roads in 2023
554 people have died this year on Maryland roads. DC’s Howard Manor affordable housing renovation is complete. 7000-series railcars are getting new wheels. Keep reading…
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Events: Empowering youth through transportation safety
Attend a webinar on safe streets and youth mobility. Celebrate the holiday season with a bike ride. Join a webinar on bike buses. Learn about transit network trends. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Richmond releases alignment of second Pulse bus rapid transit route
Richmond’s second Pulse BRT could be over three times longer and feature double the stops of the city’s first route, requiring far more time and resources to complete. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland, Virginia both face bad funding news for transit, bike, pedestrian projects
Bike, pedestrian, and transit projects would face setbacks under proposed Virginia transportation funding changes. Maryland Department of Transportation faces billions of dollars in cuts. New Carbon Free DC plan aims to bring down District’s greenhouse gas emissions. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Early nightfall
Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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National links: Rise of SUVs hampered motor emission reductions from 2010 to 2022
The proliferation of SUVs significantly hampered motor emission reductions in the last decade. Suggestions to build political consensus around policies that de-center car use in cities. How the 30-year mortgage creates a bifurcated market of “haves and have-nots.” Keep reading…
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Maryland’s MARC plan promises better rail service
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Public comment is due December 18, 2023, for a plan that has the potential to set the stage for improved MARC regional rail service for years to come. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmembers signal support for Capital One Arena investment
Officials see Capital One Arena renovations as key to revitalizing Chinatown post-pandemic. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won’t seek reelection next year. Some first-time homebuyers see deals fall apart as DC changes rules for receiving aid. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 27, 2023
This week: here’s how you can Do Something about the proposed Chevy Chase Historic District, really good and really dumb bills in Montgomery County, and help us do more in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pilot study finds increased pollution levels near high-traffic roads
Pilot study finds air pollution variances across DC neighborhoods, identifying hotspots near high-traffic roads. Chesapeake Bay reports smallest recorded aquatic ‘dead zone.’ National Park Service fences off Georgetown ‘graffiti cliffs.’ Keep reading…