Posts tagged Fairfax
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Breakfast links: DC’s liberty
Meet the Ubertarian; DC keeps fighting for rights; What’s more dangerous?; Broad Branch could get sidewalks, bike lanes; McLean’s catalyst?; Revenue share for DC United; Development’s best and worst. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 2 Mount Vernons, many visions
Spa in NW, poor in Anacostia?; Mount Vernon v. urban blight; Expanding transit beyond Metrorail; Nonprofit tax exemptions fading; MGM casino coming 2016; Surge into the New Year; And…. Keep reading…
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More roads won’t solve traffic on I-95 in Northern Virginia
I-95 in Northern Virginia is already one of the nation’s most congested corridors, and forecasts predict it will only get worse. A new study by the GMU Center for Regional Analysis lays out the difficult decisions area leaders face regarding the corridor’s future land use, economy, and transportation network. At present, the I-95 corridor in Fairfax and Prince… Keep reading…
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It’s fine to not build parking at Tysons Metro stations
Despite years of planning to transform Tysons Corner from a car-oriented edge city into a walkable downtown, some Northern Virginia residents are surprised to learn that Tysons’ 4 Metro stations will not be surrounded by parking lots. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Schools keep an eye on the budget
Middle schools are among DCPS budget priorities: At the annual budget hearing, Chancellor Kaya Henderson also said she wants to improve the district’s 40 lowest-performing schools and ensure student satisfaction. The school system is starting the budget process earlier than usual, and offering an online survey, to get more community input. (Post) More classes… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Leftovers
Silver Line parking; The future of RFK; Costco’s gas loophole; New noise ordinances; A better bridge?; Build your own virtual street; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Get ready for 2014
Talk about upcoming elections in DC and Maryland, planning in Arlington, and find out how Vienna, Austria got its affordable housing at events around the region this week. Transit reporters talk politics: How will Smart Growth issues affect the 2014 elections in DC and Maryland? Tonight (Tuesday), the Action Committee for Transit will host a panel discussion on transit and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Federal holiday transit blues
Veterans Day commuting delays; Close calls on L Street cycletrack; Purple Line deal sweeteners; Buses connect to Silver Line; DC’s theater boom; Atlanta Braves leave Atlanta; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Moving On
How much did the shutdown cost Metro?; Huntington development moves forward; Virginia Sq. planning mismatch; Heating plant gets another hearing; Major bike moves in MoveDC; Green paint for bike lanes; Traffic could be worse; Taxi drivers protest credit card fees; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Transit in Montgomery, Fairfax, and beyond
Over the next few weeks, talk about transit in the 2014 election, learn about Bus Rapid Transit in eastern Montgomery County, and figure out how to spend Virginia’s transportation money at meetings around the region. Transit reporters talk politics: How will Smart Growth issues affect the 2014 elections in DC and Maryland? The Action Committee for Transit will host a… Keep reading…