Posts tagged Demographics
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Breakfast links: Metro certifying operators to start automatic door opening
WMATA begins certifying operators for automatic door operation. DC closed rental assistance program applications after just ten days. Howard County executive introduces housing affordability measures. Keep reading…
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Metro was almost built without elevators. Here’s how we avoided that mistake.
Accommodations for passengers in wheelchairs were not the norm when Metrorail was first planned, but the system has — and always has had— elevators in all of its stations. This is the story of how that came to be. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nina Albert named DC deputy mayor for planning and economic development
Bowser names new deputy mayor for planning and economic development. Alexandria residents weigh in on zoning reform plan. Six-year-old injured by hit-and-run driver in Capitol Hill. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SunTrust Plaza now slated to become affordable housing
SunTrust Plaza donated to affordable housing nonprofit. Demolition to begin in West Baltimore for new Amtrak tunnel ventilation facilities. Madeline Albright’s Georgetown home sale indicative of DC housing market changes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kenilworth Courts residents point to shifting redevelopment terms as housing deteriorates
Residents point to broken promises as terms of DCHA’s Kenilworth redevelopment change. Number of traffic fatalities in Maryland is on pace to be the highest since 2007. Prince George’s County Public Schools grapples with shortage of 200 bus drivers. Keep reading…
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Most of Washington region’s remote workers are in private sector
The area’s higher percentage and rate of work-from-home since the pandemic isn’t driven by federal employees — it’s part of a bigger trend in tech-hub metros.
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Breakfast links: Dulles Metro station hits one million passengers
Dulles International Airport Metro station records one million passengers since opening. Bus reliability in DC declines due to increased traffic congestion. 100% affordable housing development proposed for DC’s Navy Yard. Keep reading…
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The Washington region falls short on Latinx wellbeing
As the nation marks Hispanic Heritage Month, we dive into a report showing Latinx people are benefiting less from well-being gains in the Washington region than others. Pandemic-era protections, and housing and transportation policy could help local jurisdictions tackle the disparities. Keep reading…
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Dollars and senseless: What drivers pay (or not) for killing pedestrians
The release of footage of a Seattle police officer speaking callously about the value of a pedestrian’s life sparked backlash and also highlights a grim reality: families left behind after a loved one is killed by a driver typically have few options for covering costs and holding drivers accountable. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Up to 65 DC affordable housing units vulnerable due to dispute over $2 million
Dispute over $2M in public funds may cost DC 65 affordable housing units. Fairfax County passes plan to reduce parking minimums. Arlington leads US cities in the percentage of people living alone. Keep reading…