Posts tagged Montgomery
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Town and gown clash over development in Takoma Park
Montgomery County’s rapidly-growing community college, Montgomery College, wants to expand its northern Takoma Park campus. A number of Takoma Park residents don’t like the idea, and are pushing for the college to expand in nearby Silver Spring instead. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Silver Spring’s new bikeway will look like
A new protected bikeway is coming to Silver Spring. We recently got a better idea of what it will look like. At a recent public meeting, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation shared three maps (1, 2, 3) and details about the project, which will start construction this spring. The bikeway will be an important link between bike lanes, trails, and the Purple Line… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ticked off
Bethesda “scare tactics”?; Hogan’s low-scoring choices; 123 Greedy Drive; Pullover king; Who you gonna call?; From radio to housing; From hospital to grocery; Parking benefits drive driving; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Running out of patience
Make safe or else; Transit police yellow; How to win back riders; Why the delays?; New Apex plans; A 45-week fix; Catalyst for Buzzard Point; Hacking for good. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too close for comfort
Close call; Bike lane battle; Unresolved problems; More flair, please; A bold, new strategy; Some justice served, finally; New hope for Prince George’s?; Fire station compromise; More rail for BWI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Gray weather
Gray goes for 7; Snow woes, still; Affordable housing for Westbard; SmarTrip here to stay; Less summer, more school; Holy ground for sale; A public place for pot?; Thinking outside the white lines. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Justice for all
Legal fees; Pay for safety; 16th St bus lane; Outsource MetroAccess?; Mix up on WMATA board; A dying art?; Getting ahead, falling behind; Slow riding is good riding?. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County says it can’t build BRT, but there’s money for new roads
Earlier this month, Montgomery County leaders released plans to fund transportation over the next two years. There’s $300 million for building new roads, but not enough money to keep BRT moving forward or to increase current bus service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: For a safer system
Metro’s crime spike; No new fares; Unnecessary shutdown; Blizzard’s hefty price tag; Where’s our interchange?; New afforable housing projects; Picking Purple Line builders; Marriott’s decision deadline; No ballot initiative; Memorial sneak peek. Keep reading…
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How would you grade the region’s snow response?
The Kojo Nnamdi Show is asking how you would rate your government’s response to the snowtorm, your neighbors’, and your own. At 12:40, I’ll be on the show to discuss this, and I asked our contributors for their ratings. Keep reading…