Posts tagged Montgomery
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Candidate who’s “concerned” about Purple Line gets angry when pro-Purple Line organization gives her a low score
If you’re running for office, you’d like to get votes from everyone, and avoid angering people. A lot of candidates try to do this by expressing “support” for big projects which have a lot of proponents, while also voicing “concerns” to those against the project. Muriel Bowser was an avid practitioner of this strategy during the DC mayoral… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Better input
Vote for AG; Bringing color to Silver; Closing DC General the answer?; A better traffic light?; A better bar crawl?; Do meetings matter?; Change in Del Ray; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line arriving
Spread the word; What’s the fare?; Can Rosslyn be fixed?; No streetcar, no stadium?; Cycletracks increase ridership; Putta in; Indecisive supporters; Kreppmentum; Sprawl from above; And…. Keep reading…
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Montgomery District 5 candidates want growth and transit, but in different places
All of the candidates running for Montgomery County’s District 5 council seat say they want to bring jobs, shopping, and transit to an area that’s long awaited them. But they seem to disagree on whether that investment should go where it’s most needed, or where there’s the least resistance. Councilmember Valerie Ervin’s resignation last fall… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Back into the ring on changes in student assignment policies
School boundaries, round two: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education will release another set of draft recommendations the week of June 9, which will incorporate the sometimes vociferous community feedback to the first set. Community meetings will be held the following week. (Post) Time for a mayoral debate? Muriel Bowser has said she won’t debate her rival David… Keep reading…
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ACT scores Montgomery County candidates on transit and smart growth
Where do candidates in Montgomery County and statewide in Maryland stand on the Purple Line, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly road designs, Bus Rapid Transit, M-83 and adding housing? A new scorecard by the Action Committee for Transit helps shed light on these issues. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Brought to you by…
Coca-Cola Cabin John Park?; Which streets need help?; Which delay is worst?; CSI: English basement; Nobody wants the Olympics; Not WMATA; Vision Zero; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Family fun and transit
We just had a beautiful weekend, and another looks to be around the corner. Enjoy the weather with some family-friendly fun, and during the next few weeks, weigh in on transit all around the region. Streetsblog & Greater Greater Washington playdate: On Saturday, May 31, join fellow GGW and Streetsblog readers and their kids for a family playdate at the National Gallery of… Keep reading…
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Single-family homes are the minority in Montgomery County
People often think of Montgomery County as a place where you go to buy a big house with a yard, and in many areas that’s still the case. But most households live in townhomes or apartments, and that share will only increase in the future. There are nearly 376,000 homes in Montgomery County according to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey. Less than half, or 48.5% are single-family… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Federal damage
The racist feds; The feds won’t build; Transit still suffers; Flintbrook?; Stop the Idaho Stop?; See the kid behind you; Reckless bus drivers; The chameleonic condo; Stops will get screens; And…. Keep reading…