Posts tagged Alexandria
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Breakfast links: DC audit finds failures in Vision Zero efforts
Audit finds DC’s Vision Zero initiative fell short. Several area think-tanks rank Greater Washington low on inclusive development and access. Montgomery County residents fight to preserve White’s Ferry. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia’s new I-495 Express Lanes still planned for 2025
Maryland toll operator pullout will not affect Virginia toll lane progress. Over 700 residential units planned for The Wharf. MoCo officials worry county apartments prioritize cosmetic amenities over fire safety. Keep reading…
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Virginia isn’t making it any easier to build ADUs
ADUs are technically legal but practically unfeasible in Virginia. Why won’t state legislators make them easier to build? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo, Baltimore City partner to request aid to prevent evictions
MoCo, Baltimore ask state to direct part of budget surplus to prevent evictions. Metro electric buses delayed, DASH buses recalled due to bus fire risk. Maryland to adopt electric vehicle standards after all. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Contractor backs out of project to widen highways
Transurban pulls out of proposed Maryland toll lane expansion. With inventory low, housing prices remain high in DC. Metro stations in Loudoun County struggle to attract riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Missing middle passes Arlington Planning Commission, on to County Board
Arlington Planning Commission votes to recommend revised missing middle plan. WMATA board approves return to automatic train operations. House Republicans introduce resolution blocking further criminal justice reforms in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Unfolded strollers welcome on Metrobus
Strollers no longer need to be folded on Metro buses. DC Housing Authority Director received $41,250 in bonus for 2022. Old Town Alexandria Board of Architectural Review approves King Street residential conversion. Keep reading…
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The fight for funding to prevent traffic fatalities in Virginia
Several initiatives at the federal and state levels have promised to fund more pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and reduce a steadily increasing amount of traffic deaths. Is it finally enough for Virgina to adequately fund Vision Zero initiatives? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clarendon Metro station has brief smoke incident Tuesday morning
Smoke fills Clarendon Metro station Tuesday morning. Elrich supports one MoCo rent bill, will veto other as written. DC Council Chairman Mendelson tries to pull criminal code bill, US Senate to still vote on it. Keep reading…
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Breakast links: WMATA to bring back automatic train control
WMATA plans return for Metrorail automated train system. Amazon pauses construction on second headquarters in Virginia. DC to close all COVID centers by March 31. Keep reading…