Recent Posts
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Stop yesterday from stealing tomorrow’s housing on Connecticut Avenue
DC’s elected leaders have chosen to enable more housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity areas like Cleveland Park and Woodley Park. But overcoming preservationist blockades is not a sure thing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC bus lane ticket enforcement stops before it starts
Enforcement of tickets for parking in DC bus lanes delayed indefinitely. Anacostia stormwater overflow system operational as of Friday, reducing wastewater discharges into the river by 98%. Maryland considers raising tolls for the first time in about a decade. Keep reading…
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Events: Attend a webinar on how transportation and racial inequities affect health in DC
Attend a webinar on how transportation and racial inequities affect population health in DC. Lose your car keys (on purpose!) for a day. Visit a community engagement fair on climate action. Take a bike ride along the Anacostia River Trail. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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A brand new neighborhood is coming to Richmond’s Pulse bus rapid transit corridor
37 acres of vacant and underutilized land in Richmond’s core are set to become the site of a large transit-oriented development project. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $34 million in federal funding for “tree equity” awarded to Washington region
US Forest Service grants tens of millions to Washington region nonprofits for “tree equity” projects. WMATA closed Capitol South Metro station for security drills Sunday. Capital Bikeshare use hit record high in Alexandria over the past summer. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: That late summer vibe
The last days of summer in this week’s Photo Friday. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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National links: How much good can localism do?
Why increases in local decision-making should be viewed with greater scrutiny. What is placemaking? How we can better protect ecosystems around roads. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA pursuing automated doors, but fully automated operation is delayed until next year
WMATA pursuing automated Metrorail doors, but automated operation is delayed until next year. Metrorail wayfinding sign experiment begins at L’Enfant Plaza. Maryland faces $2.1B funding shortfall for approved transportation projects. Keep reading…
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The path to one million Metro rides a day starts with service enhancements
Achieving the targeted one million Metrorail trips per day will require a new era of operational and service enhancements. This is part 8 in a series about how DC can achieve its Vision Zero and climate goals, with parts 7 - 9 highlighting the role of our regional transit rail system, Metrorail, in achieving those goals. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Local leaders try to lessen blow of possible federal shutdown
Lawmakers prepare stopgap measures in case of federal shutdown. House committees to hold hearings on bill for RFK stadium redevelopment. Campaign aims to convert Alexandria roadway into two-way bike lane. Keep reading…