Posts tagged Montgomery
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Breakfast links: Save the shrimp and the parking
Crustacean conundrum; Old law helps bike lane foes; Bike lane deficit; Shielding black boxes; Bye-bye, Blue Goose; High speed = high cost; Bad boys; “No parking after midnight?”; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dreams
King’s streets; Can DC rival Silicon Valley?; No roundtable; Eminent domain imminent?; Minneapolis without more parking; Cleveland rocks bicycles; Metered weekend parking a success; LA’s future is Shanghai?. Keep reading…
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In Montgomery’s transportation budget, wider streets are “pedestrian improvements”
As Montgomery County asks the state to spend more on transit within the county, its proposed budget pours money into sprawl-inducing highways instead, while calling road widenings near schools and Metro stations “pedestrian improvements.” Last week, County Executive Ike Leggett sent his proposed $1 billion transportation budget for 2015-2020 to the County… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Northern exposure
Snow approaches; Uncertainty for CaBi vendor; The Holocaust and Purple Line; Can San Francisco be affordable?; A busier DCA; Bowser says no to 16th St. bus lane; Car-free in Greenbelt?; Less federal office space in DC; And…; And more…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Many DC residents are giving the mayor a thumbs down on school quality. Will a new official help?
Most DC residents give low ratings to public schools: Approval ratings have doubled since the mid-1990s, but a Washington Post poll shows that only 38% think Mayor Vincent Gray has done a “good” or “excellent” job improving DC’s schools. Former school official named to head DCPS effort to improve secondary schools: Former Interim State Superintendent… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: More zoning and lots of Metro
Over the next few weeks, get ready to talk about DC’s zoning update, discuss the future of Metro, tell Montgomery County how to spend its money, join us for the next Greater Greater happy hour, and more. Testify on zoning: The DC zoning update is in its home stretch! The Zoning Commission still wants to hear from more residents, and supporters of allowing more walkability… Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour in Silver Spring
For our next Greater Greater Washington happy hour, we’re returning to Silver Spring! Join us Wednesday, January 29 from 6 to 8 pm at Urban Butcher. Join contributors, editors, and readers for some drinks, snacks, and lively conversation. Now one month old, Urban Butcher is a restaurant, butcher shop, bar, and coffeeshop that’s opened to solid reviews not only for their meat,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stop in the road
Road project on hold; Will McAuliffe stop the Bi-County?; Gray in the lead; More bike racks downtown; Federal budget falls short for St. Elizabeths; Walk under Wisconsin Ave; The rent is less damn high; Traffic kills 1 million a year; Rockville #MasterPlan; Bye Geoff and Jaime!. Keep reading…
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Will Montgomery fund new transit, or build more roads?
Maryland’s gas tax increase means it now has the most transportation funding in a generation. Will Montgomery County spend its share on transit to support its urban centers, or keep building highways? Coupled with existing revenues, the new gas tax has made $15 billion available for transportation, a 52% increase from last year and the most transportation funding in… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Bikeshare, beer, and big plans
Start the new year with events that reflect on transportation and smart growth in the region. And while you’re at it, you can join friends for a beer. The future of Union Station: Nerds in NoMa, the monthly speaker series on topics from transportation to beekeeping, is back this Tuesday, January 14 to discuss the proposed expansion and redevelopment in store for Union Station. Keep reading…