Posts tagged Montgomery
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Breakfast links: Win some, lose some
Why, WMATA?; Alexandria votes; From the ashes; Affordable housing wreaks no havoc; MoCo focus on taxis; Feeling Whole; Gondolas are legit; And…. Keep reading…
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A new entrance at Forest Glen Metro could strengthen two disconnected neighborhoods
Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills, two neighborhoods north of Silver Spring, are closed off from each other by I-495. A new entrance to the Forest Glen Metro station could bridge the two communities, sparking economic revitalization for both. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dulles action
Loudoun United soccer?; Needed: New Dulles airline?; Mall Circulator coming, sometime; Hurry up, WMATA; Maryland Avenue moves; Don’t demolish homes; No more moratorium; Frack no. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County aims to become a model cycling community
Bicycling in Montgomery County is growing, but without a sustained push for better infrastructure, we won’t be able to make cycling feasible and safe for the majority of county residents. Next month, planners will kick off a master plan to guide bicycle infrastructure. This weekend, the county is hosting a bike summit to help launch that effort. Lots of changes are… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Red smoke
Fire and water; Power off; Not on my street; Losing its edge; Streamlining; Operatic; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Sadness
Tragedy; Bridge blues; Advertising ban; Go on-dola; New bike lanes?; HOT and bothered; 220 problems; Barriers to biking; And…. Keep reading…
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DC has an awesome city flag. Here’s why that matters.
DC’s two-bar, three-star flag recently got some props for being distinguishable while also having a classic, simple look. A well-designed flag can serve as a rallying point for civic engagement. Our region bears some great flags, along with some that leave something to be desired. Keep reading…
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Canceling the Purple Line would cost more than it would save
Governor Larry Hogan says Maryland can’t afford the Purple Line. But as this chart shows, canceling the line would throw away billions of dollars, and save only a few million. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Exact or enact
Tax dump; Raising fare; Purchasing power; Door no more; Any alternative; Still free, less range; Identity crisis; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Planning ahead
To tax?; Purple haze; Cruel irony; Slow ride; Sidewalk block; A last hurrah; Teachers needed; Defining urban; Charting rent increases. Keep reading…