Posts tagged Baltimore
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Breakfast links: Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue in cycle of evictions
Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue to be unhoused and evicted from other sites. WMATA increases service, along with fares, for this upcoming operating year. United Way determines survival budget to be $81,000 for family of four in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore Red Line project officially relaunches
Maryland Governor Wes Moore relaunches Baltimore’s Red Line. Amazon HQ2 holds official ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony. DC DMV’s outdated software allows drivers with DUIs to stay on the road; it’s been funded for replacement since 2016. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC caps rent increases at 6%
DC passes cap on rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments at 6% starting July 1. Federal prosecutors will not prosecute FBI agent who killed man in Metro station. Nice-Middleton Bridge will have bike access after all. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Phase one of Amazon’s HQ2 opens in Pentagon City
Phase one of Amazon HQ2 opens. Driver charged in Rock Creek Parkway crash that killed three has a long history of dangerous driving. Baltimore historic homeowners are fighting outdoor BGE gas meters. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How Commanders ownership change could impact stadium redevelopment plans
What new Commanders ownership could mean for stadium development in the region. DC Council votes today on budget including transit plans and rental assistance for 2024. Arlington County approves pedestrian walkway connecting DCA to Crystal City and beyond. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $1500 gets you less than 500 square feet of apartment space in DC
Report finds you can only rent an average of 484 square feet for $1,500 in DC. $650 million needed to address ADA issues in Baltimore. Northern Virginia picking public transportation projects to receive toll funds. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser, DC Council battle over transit spending intensifies
Competing priorities, concerns around Transitway design divide DC Mayor and Council. Thousands of drivers ignore their DC tickets for speeding and other traffic violations. Baltimore makes curbside dining permanent. Keep reading…
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Fair Fares Act expected to give MTA riders relief
If signed by Maryland’s governor as expected, the legislation would eliminate a mandatory fare hike and allow the transit agency more flexibility to set its own prices. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MARC trains one step closer to running through to Virginia, Delaware
MDOT announces plans to extend MARC into Virginia, Delaware. 14th Street Bridge to undergo $90 million in renovations. Amazon applies for $152 million in HQ2 incentives from Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Red Line trains suspended Monday morning due to person killed on tracks
Person dies on Red Line tracks during Monday’s rush hour. Downtown DC needs more amenities to be livable. Audit finds Maryland Toll Authority overcharged thousands of users. Keep reading…