Posts tagged Budget
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DC may require ride-hailing companies to share data, but won’t encourage pooling
Cities have required taxis to give logs of their rides to regulators for a long time. New York, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, and others ask for taxi-like data from ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Via. Now, DC might join them. However, it won't follow through on an earlier proposal to encourage carpooling on these ride-hailing services. Keep reading…
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Are bad boundaries spurring inequality in Montgomery schools?
Montgomery County public schools have been growing at an incredible rate and show no sign of abating. Instead of adjusting boundaries to allow a more equal distribution of students, the county is building additions in its over-capacity and less-wealthy schools. Keep reading…
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Montgomery is shifting its priorities for funding transportation in the county
Last week, the Montgomery County Council shifted transportation funding from a road-widening project to more sustainable transit improvements, delaying funding for construction of the long-planned Montrose Parkway East by one year. They agreed to instead invest in planning studies for a number of bicycle/pedestrian and transit-oriented projects. Keep reading…
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A letter from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five colleagues could imperil the Metro funding deal
A letter, released yesterday from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five other council members, argues DC shouldn't pay what Virginia expects. That could lead Virginia or Maryland to pull back on their own contributions, leaving Metro with not enough money for needed repairs and upgrades. Keep reading…
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DC could lose the Funk Parade, but there’s still hope
Street festivals are one the key ways I’ve developed my urbanism over the years. They help communities band together, especially in the face of changing demographics and loss of other cultural spaces. I hope that we get to enjoy another Funk Parade. Keep reading…
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Virginia approves historic Metro funding, but cuts to other transportation may be a painful consequence
Local transit advocates in Virginia and elsewhere in the region are happy about the breakthrough in funding, which the system has lacked since it opened in 1976. However, much of the money is being pulled from transit, roads, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County may reinvest funds from the expensive Montrose Parkway back into transit
Instead of spending $140 million for 1.62 miles of asphalt, Montgomery could use its resources to implement myriad transportation improvements throughout the county. Keep reading…
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The Virginia General Assembly tackles Metro funding
Our nation’s capital deserves a world class transit system, and we have the opportunity to get Metro back on track, says Sharon Bulova. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Metro bills are on the table in Maryland
The WMATA Compact was signed more than 50 years ago, but 2018 may be the year that WMATA finally secures the dedicated funding stream it has long needed. Keep reading…
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Metro’s 7000-series cars require more electricity, but the agency says there’s no systemic issue
The new 7000-series cars are pulling more power than expected, forcing WMATA to budget more for electricity. However, they’re otherwise still on their way to achieving the reliability requirements Metro set out. Keep reading…