Posts tagged Fairfax
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What’s a better connection for Montgomery and Fairfax?
The American Legion Memorial Bridge helped usher in an era of suburban growth for Montgomery and Fairfax counties, which combined have over 2 million residents and 1.1 million jobs. As both counties have grown, the bridge remains the only link between them, and one almost exclusively dependent on single-occupancy vehicles. The George Mason University Center for Regional… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What you think about Metro
Metro gets good marks…; … but not from Hiatt; More Metro morsels; Survey also says; Bike bits; Transit-oriented Wegmans at Tysons?; Howard tax break dead?; Would living wage scare off Walmart?; Borderstan no more; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Glacial” progress on trails
Rock Creek Trail fixes slowly moving; Will MoCo CaBi lead to sidewalk riding?; More bike bits; Major Red Line problems; DC will cut sales tax, some fares; DC boom might slow?; Narrow Wilson Boulevard?; Air travel and DCA redux; Young adults still want libraries; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growing
Walkability is for young adults; Stop planting flowers at the Metro!; Why run more 8-car trains; The Silver Line and North Korea; Very large, somewhat-urban Wegmans?; Capital Crescent gets a gate; Reticence on Reston redevelopment; Dangerous part of the region; Require complete streets; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Influence
There is a (little) bike lobby; Is the council too powerful?; Safeway expands, goes mixed-use; Fence blocks the way; No jail for Raquel Nelson; Fraud with disability parking; Education elements; House may scrap Ike design; And…. Keep reading…
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Vienna Metro town center won’t have a town center
Outside of Tysons Corner, Vienna MetroWest is Fairfax County’s greatest experiment yet in transit-oriented development. But now it appears developers have scaled back, and may build car-oriented retail instead. Keep reading…
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Seniors, people with disabilities cite difficulty of using transit
For many seniors and people with disabilities, transit is a lifeline. But poor access and limited service make them less likely to use it, says a new survey from Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Mobility & Transportation Committee, which I co-chair, surveyed 1,163 seniors and disabled adults in the county and Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church this winter on their transportation… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Off to the races
Who won; Who’s running, leaving; Struck around the region; Church wants to move bike lane; Slow down in Arlington; Takoma TOD plan 2.0; Is artificial turf hazardous?; Fundrise: investment or donation?; On the calendar. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: School’s out (almost)
Thanks to everyone who came to our resurrected happy hour Wednesday night! Still hungry for more conversation? Over the next 2 weeks, you can learn about pedestrian safety in Montgomery County and DC, talk about the future of Prince George’s and Tysons Corner, and hear about the intersection of food and smart growth. Take it outside in MoCo: Tomorrow, join the Action Committee… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: When it rains it pours
Be careful accepting gifts; Pay your way; Penn Ave update; Fare gates: The next generation; Wiener doored; Libertarians for lighter trains; Night service; And…. Keep reading…