Posts tagged Air Travel
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Transit advocates weigh in on Maryland’s $2B transportation shortfall
In the face of Maryland’s multi-billion-dollar transportation funding shortfall, transit advocates argue that across-the-board cuts will deepen existing funding inequities and undermine the state’s own goals. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Snow creates multiple transportation challenges across Greater Washington
Winter storm grounds airlines, reduces bus service, closes GW Parkway. 14 DC neighborhoods have median home prices over $1 million. 2,000-acre Prince William data center project now in court. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Car commutes worsen as more return to in-person work
Car commutes in the DC area are getting worse. House Oversight Committee passes bill authorizing redevelopment of RFK stadium. Alexandria’s City Council set to support Shirlington Transit Center expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dulles Airport to launch largest solar airport project in the US
Dominion Energy and Dulles Airport launch largest US airport solar project. Alexandria leads nation with 435 office-to-residential unit conversions in 2022. DC implements youth curfew in eight neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Washington National Airport will not get extra flights after all
House passes FAA bill, ending attempts to add more flights to Washington National Airport. A century ago, Clarendon almost became its own town. DC nonprofit secures funding for housing complex for LGBTQ+ seniors. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dave Thomas Circle transformation begins
Dave Thomas Circle demolition begins. Washington region home sales continue to struggle, down 19%. Arlington County Board rejects ranked-choice voting for November’s election. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County Council passes rent stabilization bill with 6% rent cap
MoCo Council caps rent increases at 6% in rent stabilization bill. Congressional compromise reached on additional flights from Washington National Airport. MTA could be facing ADA compliance lawsuit over paratransit violations. Keep reading…
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WMATA cut the bus to BWI. Time to bring it back.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and facing operator shortages, WMATA canceled the B30 bus route to BWI airport. Now that people are traveling again and the network’s being redesigned, it’s time to consider restoring it. Keep reading…
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Here’s why military flyovers keep taking you by surprise
Military flyovers are part of life in the Washington region. In addition to fulfilling whatever purpose the military has in mind for them, they can present opportunities for appreciation and local interest. But when residents don’t know about them ahead of time, they’re just as likely to create headaches. Keep reading…
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…