Posts tagged Montgomery
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Support grows for BRT in eastern Montgomery, but councilmembers are undecided
Montgomery County is currently deciding what projects to prioritize for its share of state transportation funds. But elected officials are divided over whether to support building new interchanges along Route 29 in East County, or a Bus Rapid Transit line instead. Tomorrow, the County Council will discuss its transportation priority letter, which requests funding for specific… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Go multimodal
Route 7 for all; Decking 66; Town of Chevy Chase: it’s on; Meanwhile, a modest proposal; Clearing the CCT; Pothole patrol; A condo in a downward spiral; French railway reparations?; Post picks Bowser; And…. Keep reading…
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It takes more than open space to make a great urban park
The Silver Spring Transit Center isn’t finished yet, but there’s already support for turning vacant land next to it into a big park. However, this really isn’t a good place for a park. There are also lots of small, underused parks nearby, and with some alterations, they could help quench the demand for open space. County Councilmember Hans Riemer recently… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Turning it around
A park for Silver Spring?; Plow the trails, Arlington!; Pause for Montgomery’s urban roads bill; Democrats embracing urbanism?; Historic and empty; How boring; No biking for you… ever; Camera clips; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Streetcars and parks and buses and zoning
This week, help plan a streetcar line along DC’s north-south axis and a park in the heart of downtown. Next week, learn about rapid transit in Silver Spring and weigh in at the last zoning update meeting. Planning a new streetcar route: The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is holding a series of meetings about the north-south streetcar line. Where should “premium… Keep reading…
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Sidewalk shoveling Hall of Shame: Snochi edition
After two storms in one day, the DC area is finally beginning to dig out. But some are clearing their sidewalks faster than others and, in some cases, making the sidewalks harder to use. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Love (and snow) is in the air
One two (three?) punch; Virginia is for more lovers; Grounded; Snowed-in street grids; Half empty or half full?; COG goes to Congress; Bethesdans against nightlife; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It snowed
Can DC survive the snow emergency?; Snow will limit transportation options; Potholes be gone; WSSC being sued for dumping; Guerrilla signage gives away NYC transit secrets; Develop or preserve Anacostia?; Are multi-city Olympics the future?; Will Seattle’s building boom yield rent stabilization?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Yesterday and today
50th anniversary; Blown budgets; Expanding school bus cameras; Safeway rat infestation; Speed cameras are working; Priced out of DC; Region is hot for “hipster flipping”; Sampling of the Purple Line; China’s future; And…. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: It’s the final countdown
This week brings your last chance to testify on DC’s proposed zoning update, your first to learn about parking meters on the National Mall, and your second to discuss north-south streetcar implementation. Speak up or be left out: Hearings this week will be your last chance to speak out on the proposed changes to DC’s zoning code. The final code will have important… Keep reading…