Recent Posts
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National links: Tech elites look to build a new city outside of San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites make moves to create a new city outside of the Bay Area. How subterranean dwellings in Australia may provide a glimpse into climate resilience. New York City speed camera enforcement shows promise of changing driver behavior. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak to update Ivy City railyard ahead of new fleet arrivals
Amtrak investing $1 billion in major rail yard upgrades, including $350 million in DC. Some of the DC area’s vacant retail space remains that way on purpose. Arlington still doesn’t have to pay HQ2 incentives. Keep reading…
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Wye though? The origin story of Metro’s Blue-Orange-Silver bottleneck
J.M. Christoph dives into the more than two decades of history related to Metro’s capacity bottleneck that led us to today’s Blue-Orange-Silver Line expansion alternatives. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC struggles to connect people experiencing homelessness to housing
DC struggles to allocate housing vouchers. MWCOG leaders council advocates for increased in-person work among federal employees. Students at Maryland state universities face housing shortages, overcrowding, and rent burdens. Keep reading…
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DC’s climate and safety goals will ride or die with Metrorail
DC set a series of specific emissions and Vision Zero targets, but they’re only reachable if leaders start thinking about daily Metrorail ridership in the seven digits. This is part 7 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: Virginia seeking federal funds to close Potomac rail bridge funding gap
Virginia seeking federal money for Long Bridge expansion. ‘Kids Ride Free’ lanes make a stop in some Metro stations. Green Line stations in Maryland to reopen Saturday, days ahead of schedule. Keep reading…
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Is WMATA planning a Bloop-er?
WMATA’s new Metrorail expansion concepts are rooted in a deeply flawed planning process, argues David Edmondson. Here’s how it could be better. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders launch new transportation visioning commission
New Maryland commission to reimagine how transportation projects should be prioritized. Arlington house being used for internet rental scam. Baltimore tenants face eviction as nonprofit fails to pay rent. Keep reading…
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Events: Share your vision for a walkable, bikeable New Carrollton
Share your vision for a walkable, bikeable New Carrollton. Join a weekend bike ride in Virginia. Volunteer to clean up around Capitol Hill. Show your school pride with a back to school bike ride. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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We set the record for visiting all 98 Metro stations. Here’s what we learned.
Three University of Chicago students completed a speed run, visiting all 98 Metrorail stations in just over 8 hours. Here’s how they did it and the lessons they learned. Keep reading…