Posts tagged Alexandria
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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: Downtown DC Red Line stations to close for repairs in December
WMATA to close core Red Line Metro stations for maintenance. Amazon partners with National Housing Trust on $40 million affordable homeownership initiative. Greater Washington home prices continue to rise. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak’s battle to get more control of Union Station continues
Amtrak’s attempts to gain more control of Union Station continue in court. WMATA reviewing signage, considering adding numbers or letters to Metro lines. Business owners along H Street NE raise concerns about ANC handling of liquor licenses for Black-owned businesses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland leaders make the case for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s as season opens
Blue Line investments pitched as reason for Commanders to stay in Prince George’s. Restrictive covenant used to block duplex construction in Arlington. College Park delays decision on contentious urban renewal powers. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Caught full-handed
This week, the mundane but oh-so-human act of holding something in your hand. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA increasing Metrorail service during traditional commute hours
Metro frequency to increase during peak hours on five lines. DC’s real estate tax revenue down 50% this year. Alexandria city planners recommend relaxing single-family-only zoning. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s fall foliage could be cramped by heat and drought
High temperatures and droughts could affect the DMV’s fall foliage. DC nears Mayor Bowser’s housing goal with 84% of units delivered by August 2023. Maryland Board of Public Works approves I-270/American Legion Bridge widening contracts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Arlington to open housing voucher list for first time in 10 years
Arlington to host lottery for housing choice voucher waitlist. Two-bedroom apartments average over $2500 across Washington region. Potomac Gardens tenants are still unhappy with DCHA. Keep reading…
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DC’s climate and safety goals will ride or die with Metrorail
DC set a series of specific emissions and Vision Zero targets, but they’re only reachable if leaders start thinking about daily Metrorail ridership in the seven digits. This is part 7 in a series about how DC can achieve its Vision Zero and climate goals, with parts 7 - 9 highlighting the role of our regional transit rail system, Metrorail, in achieving those goals. Keep reading…
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Is WMATA planning a Bloop-er?
WMATA’s new Metrorail expansion concepts are rooted in a deeply flawed planning process, argues David Edmondson. Here’s how it could be better. Keep reading…