Posts tagged Hogan
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Breakfast links: Residents throughout the region want more missing middle housing, survey suggests
New survey responses support missing middle housing across the region. DC joins a list of cities failing at Vision Zero. Maryland creates a plan to revamp the area around FedEx Field. Keep reading…
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The housing, transportation, and environmental bills coming up in this year’s Maryland legislative session
Maryland’s 2022 legislative session is in full swing. Here’s what to expect. Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2021: What exactly happened with the Purple Line, and will the project ever get back on track?
The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public transit system. The 16-mile light rail will connect Montgomery County and Prince George’s County with stops stretching from Bethesda to New Carrollton. But major construction was halted in September of 2020. So what happened exactly and how likely is it the Purple Line project will resume? Keep reading…
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What exactly happened with the Purple Line, and will the project ever get back on track?
The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public transit system. The 16-mile light rail will connect Montgomery County and Prince George’s County with stops stretching from Bethesda to New Carrollton. But major construction was halted in September of 2020. So what happened exactly and how likely is it the Purple Line project will resume? Keep reading…
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Buses, racetracks, and plastic bags? They’re all issues to follow in Maryland’s 2020 legislative session.
This year’s session of the Maryland General Assembly could prove exciting as public transit, highways, housing, renewable energy, and education are just a few of the topics expected to dominate the proceedings. Here are some of the key issues I’ll be covering in Annapolis this year. Keep reading…
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Is a monorail on I-270 in Maryland a crazy idea? Here are its legit pros & cons
Maryland will officially study a proposal to build a monorail along I-270, from Shady Grove to Frederick. Let’s examine whether that’s a crazy idea, or if monorail is a legitimate and practical possibility. Keep reading…
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An I-270 monorail? As Maryland ponders it, here’s what we know about the idea
As part of plans to widen and add toll lanes to I-270, Maryland transportation officials have promised to consider building a parallel monorail line. Putting aside whether or not that’s a good idea, here’s what we know about the proposal itself. Keep reading…
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Why cities rarely build monorails, explained (again)
Monorails are cool! Wowee! Whiz-bang! So why don’t cities build more of them? It turns out that compared to normal rail, monorails have some legitimate downsides that make them an impractical option for most (but not all) transit corridors. Keep reading…
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Hogan hopes to widen, privatize, and toll I-270, I-495, and the BW Parkway
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is proposing to widen and add toll lanes to three of Maryland's biggest highways: I-270, the Beltway, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Keep reading…
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Hogan’s plan for I-270: Double down on failed transportation policies
At a roadside press conference on Wednesday, Maryland governor Larry Hogan announced his $100 million plan to ease traffic along 14 of I-270’s most severe choke points. Unfortunately, it’s more of the same: a focus on moving cars that will ultimately lead back to the same congestion problems Hogan claims this plan is going to solve. Keep reading…