Posts tagged Bicycling
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Breakfast links: Baltimore gets second chance at HUD reimbursement funds
Baltimore receives HUD approval for second chance at $6.4 million reimbursement. Zoning commission to review plans for large residential project near RFK stadium. Environmental restoration closes DC’s Kingman Island for a week. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Majority of Marylanders oppose one-cent transportation sales tax
Most Marylanders say no thanks to funding transportation projects through a one-cent sales tax. Bowser says Monumental will be held to its lease; Va. Senator Lucas declares arena deal dead. Some Montgomery County councilmembers express concern over being overlooked for major sports venues. Keep reading…
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Events: Discover how art and design can lift up public transit
Discover how art and design can lift up public transit. Learn basic bike maintenance techniques. Attend a webinar on manufactured housing. Ride around DC by Circulator bus. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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National links: Density creates happiness, when designed with well-being in mind
Is the key to happiness proximity to a coffee shop? Transit subsidies are productive. New York not flexing transportation funds. Keep reading…
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A law to get climate and transportation on the same page in Maryland
The TCA would require the Maryland Department of Transportation and regional transportation planning agencies to measure and mitigate any forecast increases in vehicle travel and climate pollution caused by proposed highway expansion projects over $10 million, by improving transit, biking, or remote work options. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congress advances plans for RFK site redevelopment
House committee advances bill for redevelopment of RFK stadium site. EPA allocates $45 million for cleanup of contaminated Bear Creek in Baltimore County. Virginia General Assembly considering two bills to aid in cyclist safety. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of February 5, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about bus and bike lanes on Columbia Road; park funding and trans health care in Maryland; and accessory apartments in Virginia. And a Ludacris-inspired highway bill (we’re not kidding!) Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: David Rubenstein hopes to “catalyze development” with purchase of Baltimore Orioles
With pending Orioles sale to David Rubenstein-led group, Rubenstein touts opportunity to “catalyze development” in Baltimore. In long term plan, Fairfax County reduces road widening plans in favor of transit, bike, pedestrian upgrades. Yes in God’s backyard? MoCo considers zoning change to boost affordable housing stock. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: CaBi wraps up a year of historic ridership in December
CaBi broke all-time ridership records in 2023, with riders logging 4,469,358 trips. This month’s Bikeshare Beat digs into that record-breaking data and ridership highlights from the holiday season. Keep reading…
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Your playbook for starting a family biking group
As a family biking group celebrates a year of safe, community-building rides around Capitol Hill, one of the organizers explains how it’s done. Keep reading…