Posts tagged Howard County
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Breakfast links: Arlington’s Missing Middle trial is underway
Trial over Arlington’s Missing Middle reforms is underway. Maryland’s first Purple Line vehicle arrived this week. DC’s first office-to-residential conversion, the Elle, officially opens. Keep reading…
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Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit
WMATA has created a task force to identify sustainable funding solutions, which meets for the first time on June 10. However, the opportunities go beyond funding: our regional transit system needs big ideas about improving services, operations, finances, and governance. Improvements in each of these areas can help the others. Here are six approaches to consider. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NTSB report criticizes WMATA’s approach to safety prior to derailment
National Transportation Safety Board report criticizes WMATA’s safety culture leading up to 2021 derailment. DC, Alexandria residents band together to protest Potomac Yard arena. Howard County Council rejects rent stabilization bills. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MWCOG recommends $462 million increase in subsidies for WMATA
MWCOG releases report with WMATA funding recommendations. DC Council votes to restore eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance to applicants who applied prior to new restrictions. Advocacy group gives Maryland transit a near-failing grade. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Youngkin pushes federal workforce return to office to boost Metro ridership
Wiedefeld lays out impact of $3 billion transportation budget cuts in Maryland. Study: Telework policies are bad for transit but good for diversifying federal workforce. DC’s hotel shelter program for medically vulnerable will close this month. Keep reading…
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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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Breakfast links: Coalition of more than 100 organizations releases detailed climate plan for Maryland
Maryland advocates release detailed climate action plan covering several areas of concern. Greater Baltimore Council convenes summit on transportation and economic development. Alexandria provides an early look at 2024 complete streets projects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA pursuing automated doors, but fully automated operation is delayed until next year
WMATA pursuing automated Metrorail doors, but automated operation is delayed until next year. Metrorail wayfinding sign experiment begins at L’Enfant Plaza. Maryland faces $2.1B funding shortfall for approved transportation projects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s fall foliage could be cramped by heat and drought
High temperatures and droughts could affect the DMV’s fall foliage. DC nears Mayor Bowser’s housing goal with 84% of units delivered by August 2023. Maryland Board of Public Works approves I-270/American Legion Bridge widening contracts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak to update Ivy City railyard ahead of new fleet arrivals
Amtrak investing $1 billion in major rail yard upgrades, including $350 million in DC. Some of the DC area’s vacant retail space remains that way on purpose. Arlington still doesn’t have to pay HQ2 incentives. Keep reading…