Posts tagged Alexandria
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Breakfast links: WMATA budget shortfall dramatically slashed
WMATA’s budget shortfall decreased to $185 million. MoCo agencies to meet with county council on Vision Zero strategy. Arlington County Board loosens ground-floor retail requirement. 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…
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Breakfast links: Tentative agreement with railroad union prevents commuter rail interruptions
Tentative agreement between railroad unions and Labor Department averts strike. Amazon announces more affordable housing investments in the region. Pricier ridehail trips might decrease the popularity of some neighborhoods in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line still slated to open in 2026
MTA officials brief MoCo Council on Purple Line challenges. Some tenants of rent-controlled buildings criticize DC’s housing voucher policy. Arlington considers adding free transfers on Arlington Transit buses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No major issues with Blue/Yellow Metro shuttles
New Blue/Yellow Line commutes inconvenient to some, smooth to others. VRE, MARC anticipating shutdowns if freight railroads strike on Friday. Virginia bike advocates and victims concerned about the lack of crash reports for bike-on-bike crashes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New names arrive at five Metro stations
Five Metro stations now have new names. DC transit commuting collapsed by nearly 70% since the pandemic. North-south alignment proposals released for Baltimore region transit systems. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro Silver Line simulated service to start on October 3
Simulated service on Silver Line extension to start in October. DC declares public emergency over migrant bus arrivals. How and why a Southeast DC street was named after Queen Elizabeth II. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia legislators to attempt repeal of the state’s 2035 zero-emissions vehicle target
Some Virginia legislators will try again to repeal emissions standards in next session. Cyclist and pedestrian path to Rockville Pike near White Flint will reopen. DC retail gifting inspections delayed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No changes at MoCo apartment that flooded suddenly almost a year ago
MoCo’s Rock Creek Woods Apartments has made no changes one year after tragic flooding death. Alexandria’s new 81-unit affordable housing complex to open at end of month. Arlington to get 400 new e-bikes throughout county. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Orange Line stations reopen, with promises of more trains, service and on-time construction projects
Station reopenings come with promise of 20 more 7000-series trains and more weekend service. Arlington has yet to pay $23 million promised to Amazon. Memorial ride held for Bethesda cyclist killed by driver in bike lane. Keep reading…