Recent Posts
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How and why to start a walking school bus
When kids walk to school, they benefit from the physical exercise as well as interaction with their community. One way to make it easier for kids to walk to school safely is a walking school bus. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Downtown DC Red Line stations to close for repairs in December
WMATA to close core Red Line Metro stations for maintenance. Amazon partners with National Housing Trust on $40 million affordable homeownership initiative. Greater Washington home prices continue to rise. Keep reading…
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Summer heat means longer Amtrak trips, delays
Extreme weather frequently affected train speed on the East Coast this year, and it’s not the only way climate change is impacting rail travel. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak’s battle to get more control of Union Station continues
Amtrak’s attempts to gain more control of Union Station continue in court. WMATA reviewing signage, considering adding numbers or letters to Metro lines. Business owners along H Street NE raise concerns about ANC handling of liquor licenses for Black-owned businesses. Keep reading…
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Takoma Park’s vacant hospital campus could become new homes…one day
Four years ago, Takoma Park’s Washington Adventist Hospital moved away, leaving vacant buildings and a 15-acre site in its wake. Montgomery County planners soon began examining ways to bring new homes, shops, and usable green space. And soon enough a handful of neighbors in the famously lefty town are trying to block it by making some pretty wild claims. Keep reading…
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Events: Get outside with a walking tour of Oxon Run Parkway
Attend a symposium on environmental justice and health disparities. Paddle to keep the Potomac clean. Get outside with a walking tour of Oxon Run Parkway. Join in on a family bike fest. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders make the case for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s as season opens
Blue Line investments pitched as reason for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s. Restrictive covenant used to block duplex construction in Arlington. College Park delays decision on contentious urban renewal powers. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Caught full-handed
This week, the mundane but oh-so-human act of holding something in your hand. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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National links: Reimagining urban delivery
Reimagining parcel delivery for cities. A look into depaving efforts across the country. How Brussels, Belgium reduced driving and increased cycling in just one year Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA increasing Metrorail service during traditional commute hours
Metro frequency to increase during peak hours on five lines. DC’s real estate tax revenue down 50% this year. Alexandria city planners recommend relaxing single-family-only zoning. Keep reading…