Posts tagged I 270
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Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
Why is I-95 named I-95? What about I-395, or I-270, or I-66? There’s a logical system behind it all, and it’s easy to learn. 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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In Rockville, pro-affordable housing and anti-development slates battle for the City Council
Greater Greater Washington endorses Virginia Onley for mayor and Mark Pierzchala, James Hedrick, David Myles, and Cynthia Cotte Griffiths for the other seats on the five-member City Council. All are running together as the “Team Rockville” slate. Keep reading…
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Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
There’s a system to how interstate highways get their numbers. Learn it here. 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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MD okayed Hogan’s bad highway-widening plan but delayed the Beltway portion
In a last minute change to assuage critics, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot approved the use of private companies to widen the Beltway and I-270, but changed the order of how the project will be rolled out. The “compromise” delays work on the Beltway following a backlash from residents, and starts with I-270 instead. 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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Tell Maryland’s comptroller to put the brakes on the Beltway/I-270 widening project
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn are bulldozing ahead with their proposal for massive toll lane expansion on the Capital Beltway and I-270. This deal is fundamentally flawed in multiple ways. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how YOU can make greater Washington even greater
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