Posts tagged Beltway
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MD okayed Hogan’s bad highway-widening plan but delayed the Beltway portion
In a last minute change to assuage critics, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot approved the use of private companies to widen the Beltway and I-270, but changed the order of how the project will be rolled out. The “compromise” delays work on the Beltway following a backlash from residents, and starts with I-270 instead. Keep reading…
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Tell Maryland’s comptroller to put the brakes on the Beltway/I-270 widening project
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn are bulldozing ahead with their proposal for massive toll lane expansion on the Capital Beltway and I-270. This deal is fundamentally flawed in multiple ways. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how YOU can make greater Washington even greater
Whether you’re a new arrival or a DC veteran, the ways in which the District works (or doesn’t work) can be a mystery. Unravel the enigma with GGWash’s DC 101, a lively workshop that will give you the knowledge, tools, and encouragement to be an advocate for safer streets, expanded housing, and more. Yes, DC can be greater — and you can help make it happen! Keep reading…
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Next week’s Beltway/I-270 toll lane widening vote has been rescheduled
Next week's Board of Public Works (BPW) vote on Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's proposal to add four privately-financed on I-495 and I-270 has been delayed. Residents have raised a variety of concerns about the proposal, which would likely encourage more driving, contribute to global warming emissions, and require some homes and businesses to be razed. Keep reading…
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The Washington Post fails to ask the hard questions about highway widening
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) asserts that widening the Beltway and I-270 by adding four privately-financed toll lanes would vastly speed up traffic on the untolled lanes. Frustratingly, the Washington Post, in its news pages and in a Sunday editorial, uncritically repeats these specious claims. Keep reading…
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Northern Virginia looks to fund more transit projects along I-66 with toll revenue
Another $20 million of transit improvement projects will be heading our way in the fall, paid for by money generated by tolling on I-66 between Fairfax County and DC. Local jurisdictions submitted $32.8 million worth of projects, but only the top few are able to get funded. The public comment period is now open, so you can voice your opinion now. Keep reading…
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If you put the DC Beltway around other cities, how far out would it go?
The Beltway is one of the Washington's region's most well-known geographic features. Its ring around DC forms an unofficial boundary between the region's core and rim. Would that hold true if it were around another city? How does the Beltway compare to other ring roads? Keep reading…
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What land takings will be required for Hogan’s Beltway and I-270 widening?
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's plans to add lanes to I-495 and I-270 would widen these roads significantly. Some homes and other buildings may have to be demolished to make room, but government officials seem to be dodging the question about just how many. Keep reading…
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Maryland is fast-tracking its plan to widen the Beltway and I-270
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is beginning the federal environmental study process of the governor's proposal to widen the Capital Beltway and I-270, which will be one of the largest and most impactful infrastructure projects in the region’s history if it comes to fruition. Keep reading…
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Five (mostly rejected) ideas for Metro expansion you’ve probably forgotten about
One of the largest proposed projects involved creating a Metro Line that runs along the Beltway. This proposal involved creating 17 new stations and providing connections to 10 existing station. Keep reading…