Posts tagged Red Line
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Breakfast links: Arlington has lowest county-level traffic fatality rate in country
Arlington County has lowest traffic fatality rate in nation among counties with 100,000+ people. WMATA announces partial Red Line closure this summer as part of Purple Line construction. DC readies for next comprehensive planning process. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Long Bridge receives $729M in federal funding for rail crossing
Virginia receives $729 million in federal funding for rail bridge. Some multifamily developers pivot to other types of projects. Maryland county executives anguish over $3B in transportation budget cuts. 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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Breakfast links: Please drive less in August, request air quality experts
Air quality experts ask people to drive less the rest of this summer to clean the air. Attendees at Baltimore Red Line public meetings express mix of emotions and vision for line. Bowser administration commissioning study on stadium and arena funding. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC residents to vote on ranked choice voting and open primaries
DC Elections Board approves ballot measure for ranked choice voting and open primaries. MTA will hold information sessions about Baltimore’s proposed Red Line. Renting is getting more difficult in DC. Keep reading…
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440 residences next to Takoma Metro station in DC near final approval
The mixed-use Takoma Station development next to the Takoma Metro station will provide 440 units, including 70 for those earning 60% or less of median family income. 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…
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Breakfast links: MWCOG report finds housing segregation rising in region
Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Plan cites rising segregation in the Washington region. Metro Red Line to start running trains every eight minutes all day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Vietnamese Eden Center business owners call for equity in redevelopment plan. Keep reading…
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As Maryland’s General Assembly session approaches, here are three bills to watch
We’re tracking three bills that impact Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, including one about parking requirements and two that could dramatically change both counties’ planning departments. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Major DC street closures, Metro disruptions coming around US-Africa summit
DC announces street closure, Metro disruptions ahead of US-Africa Leaders Summit. Alexandria’s planning commission approves Landmark redevelopment plans. MoCo seeks applicants to fill three positions on Planning Board. Keep reading…