Posts tagged Charles County
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Breakfast links: Arlington considers increasing parking charges in busiest, densest areas
Parking prices may increase in Arlington’s busiest areas. Homelessness numbers climb in Loudoun County. Alexandria to commemorate city’s own history during Black History Month.
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What Better Bus means for riders in Maryland and Virginia
Metro’s Better Bus network is a big deal for riders in Maryland and Virginia! Here are the highlights of the proposed bus system redesign, and how you can give Metro your feedback before the comment period ends June 18. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Local leaders to pursue Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project after federal funding secured
Momentum gains on Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project. DC to reduce speed limit to 25 MPH on some streets. Arlington weighs additional loans for affordable housing renovations. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC at work on interior flooding solutions
Rhode Island Avenue among several interior flood mitigation projects. MetroAccess workers end strike. DC funds 11 additional affordable housing projects. Keep reading…
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A proposed light rail for Southern Maryland aims to relieve some of America’s worst traffic
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say. Keep reading…
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A proposed light rail for Southern Maryland aims to relieve some of America’s worst traffic
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say. Keep reading…
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The new Nice Bridge may not be nice for pedestrians and cyclists
Maryland has been working to replace the Harry W. Nice Bridge for a long time, and now we are seeing some of the latest proposals. If a bike and pedestrian path is not included in the final design, cyclists would have to use the vehicle lane while pedestrians would be stuck on shore. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Homeless in the city
Bucking the trend… for the worst; Replacing the Nice Bridge; SunTrust Plaza squatters; There’s a lot of construction in DC; Show me the receipts; Potential HUD pick is cozy with Ryan; Struggle for housing in Vancouver. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Funding strategies
Second snow day; Bike hike; No statehood, but we can sled!; More Maryland light rail?; Uber-happy in Maryland; More Amtrak funding details; Compact is cheap; And…. Keep reading…
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Housing is a big part of inequality in Washington. We need more housing, and more affordable housing, to fix it
There’s a lot of inequality in our region, including housing, where low-wage households living farther out spend more time and money traveling than wealthier ones closer in. A new report quantifies these problems and recommends reforming zoning to build more housing, as well as expanding subsidized housing. The report, from The Commonwealth Insititute, DC Fiscal… Keep reading…