Posts tagged North Carolina
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Do Something: The week of December 18, 2023
For this week’s Do Something, Alex and Dan share their thoughts on the holidays–and what it means to be here (in DC and Maryland, respectively) this time of year. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte City Council steps back from hard-fought zoning reforms
Charlotte, NC, risks backsliding on inclusive housing reforms. How land-value taxes could reshape Detroit. Baby Boomers dominate the housing market. Keep reading…
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Electric rail investment is coming to the Mid-Atlantic. Is Virginia prepared?
Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, and the Biden Administration are investing in new electric options for the Northeast Corridor and beyond. How ready is Virginia to take advantage of these advances? Keep reading…
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National links: Plans for high-speed rail move forward in two southern states
High-speed rail plans move along in two states this week. A company in the Netherlands rents bikes by the month, and fixes flats. Some towns want streaming companies to pay taxes, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How the US government could repurpose some of its buildings for housing
Could the US government transform its underused buildings into housing? Asheville, North Carolina approves bill to invest in Black communities that have been undervalued due to racism. The miseducation of an urban planner, and more in this week’s National links Keep reading…
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National links: How will ride-hailing and dockless fare as subsidies end?
How will shared mobility options like dockless scooters and ride-hailing fare as subsidies end? This Bay Area startup will build you an accessory apartment in exchange for a cut of the rent. Easy access to transit service is key to getting drivers out of their cars. Keep reading…
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National links: You’ve heard of Universal Basic Income — what about Universal Basic Mobility?
Universal Basic Income is getting a lot of consideration right now — this author thinks we also need to consider Universal Basic Mobility. Why is the world is full of buttons that don't do anything? Sometimes revamped public spaces remain barren, but things food trucks and live music can be the key to success. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte is planning for a car-free future
Charlotte, North Carolina envisions a downtown without cars. A Portland paper asked residents for examples of scooter riders behaving badly, but didn't exactly get what they asked for. Proposed federal gas tax legislation would also tax bicycles, electric vehicles, and transit. Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichRAMADA week 103
On Saturday, in celebration of April Fool's Day, we featured a riff on our tried and true “whichWMATA” game: whichRAMADA. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can you park here?
No more parking fraud (downtown)?; Clues for Purple Line in Charlotte; Monday morning problems; Vulnerability in Ellicott City?; Changes for Watergate lookout spot; Late-night for London; Future residents unite; Housing: a Presidential issue; RIP. Keep reading…