Posts tagged Alexandria
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Best of 2022: Mapping the Washington region’s activity centers
A Brookings Institution senior research assistant explains how they labeled and mapped the Washington region in their recent study of the nation’s activity centers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 77 people experiencing homelessness died in DC in 2022
At least 77 people experiencing homelessness died in DC in 2022. DC Council votes to dissolve and replace DCHA board. Advocates push Alexandria to ask the state for more affordable housing money. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County reaches 22nd pedestrian fatality this year
22 pedestrians have been killed by drivers so far this year in Fairfax County. After 14 years, the new Temple Courts will get its first low-income residents back. Developer purchases properties to create 75 units of multifamily housing on H Street. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NoVA releases new transit dashboard
New dashboard shows transit statistics in Northern Virginia. MoCo resident donates nearly $10,000 in SmarTrip cards. WMATA considers “Blue Line Loop”. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pushes back Potomac Yard station opening to next May
The new Potomac Yard Metro Station is slated to open in May. View your neighborhood’s climate impact with this interactive map. Alexandria bus usage doubled with free bus initiative. Keep reading…
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Why DC floods. Yes, it’s climate change.
The Washington region, like many parts of the world, is more vulnerable to flooding. Here’s how and why flooding happens in the region. 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…
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Breakfast links: Looking beyond the Potomac for drinking water
Can the region find backup drinking water sources? Alexandria seeks funding for bus rapid transit along Duke Street. DC Council advances bill to increase electricity sourced from solar energy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC taxis fail to meet accessibility standards, marginalizes disabled community
DC Taxis fail to meet accessibility standards. Some Anne Arundel County students walk along highways with no sidewalks. WMATA GM proposes lower fares for low-income riders. Keep reading…
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WMATA is a laggard on electrifying buses
OPINION: If WMATA hews to its current schedule, less than 20% of its bus fleet will be electric by 2030 – falling far behind many other jurisdictions. Keep reading…