Posts tagged Government
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Breakfast links: Metro considers an “express” option for the Silver Line
Metro considers ways to add “express” Silver Line train. Report finds Alexandria’s Seminary Road Diet to be a success. Fairfax County prepares for a precarious future with new climate resilience plan. Keep reading…
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Thrive 2050 advocates hope the newly passed plan paves the way for a more walkable, equitable Montgomery County
Can the recently passed Thrive 2050 plan be Montgomery County’s answer to past planning mistakes centered on single family houses, largely car-dependent development, and even economic and racial segregation? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC reevaluates Vision Zero plan
DDOT updates its Vision Zero plan. Alexandria to adopt a multi-year plan to rename streets that honor Confederate figures. MoCo school bus driver shortage disrupts students, families. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension to open by Thanksgiving, more 7000-series trains in service
Metro to double 7000-series trains in operation, plans to open Silver Line extension by Thanksgiving. MoCo Council unanimously passes Thrive 2050. First test train has successful run through new Potomac Yard Metro station. Keep reading…
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DC Council’s transportation committee looks at legislation to improve safety for students
DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment considered a bill that would improve and expand protections for students commuting to and from school in the District. Read on to learn more. Keep reading…
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Five crashes, over $100,000 in damages, and no answers
The growing costs of one Richmond property in the line of poorly designed roads and bridges echoes concerns nationwide on vehicle crashes into buildings. Keep reading…
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National links: Office commutes scrutinized in efforts to reduce emissions
Office buildings’ largest emission is the commute. Charlotte’s uptown highway wall. Rethinking the benefit of community input. Keep reading…
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Sections of Wyoming Avenue and Kalorama Road NW to become one-way streets
Two key Adams Morgan thoroughfares are on track to become one-way streets next year, although some neighbors have concerns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Almost a quarter of DCHA housing units remain vacant
25% of DC public housing units remain vacant. Region will miss its 2025 deadline to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Prince George’s County Council holds hearing on plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle access around West Hyattsville Metro station. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro urges funding increases as it faces massive financial shortfalls
Metro works to convince regional leaders for more funding. DC, Baltimore work with the Urban Institute to increase Black homeownership. Enrollment increases are pressuring Alexandria to build more schools. Keep reading…