Posts tagged Prince George’s County
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Prince George’s buses are making it through the pandemic, but advocates call for more frequent service
Prince George’s County’s TheBus is weathering the pandemic, but many say there’s more work to do to get service levels up to par. Keep reading…
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The contentious eleventh hour redistricting changes that could shape Prince George’s County
While the redistricting process of redrawing legislative district lines, following the national census, can be a routine affair, a County Council meeting in Prince George’s last month was anything but ordinary. Here’s what happened and why it matters to residents. Keep reading…
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A proposed light rail for Southern Maryland aims to relieve some of America’s worst traffic
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say. Keep reading…
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Branch renovations and a pivot away from books: Prince George’s County libraries since 2000
The story of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in the 21st century is a story of renovations and replacements, and a pivot away from printed books and toward more electronic services. Keep reading…
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How Prince George’s County was divided and named in colonial times and after independence
In May, I wrote a pair of articles on the difficulties in naming regions of Prince George’s County. This time, I’m going to go all the way back to colonial Maryland to dive into how regions of the county were divided up and named in the past. Keep reading…
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What people called parts of Prince George’s in colonial times
Parishes, hundreds, boundaries marked by rivers and plantations — historically, Maryland was divided up quite differently from how it is today. Keep reading…
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A proposed light rail for Southern Maryland aims to relieve some of America’s worst traffic
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say. Keep reading…
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Illegal dumping is a big problem in our region. Here’s how local jurisdictions are tackling it.
Tires, construction debris, furniture—these are among the many things people illegally dump in alleys, roadsides, and other secluded areas all over the Washington region. Local governmental agencies are working together to stop the dumping, and ultimately to curb the environmental damage it causes. Keep reading…
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Events: Better buses and better cites, what’s not to love?
Whether you’ve already devoured “Better Buses, Better Cities” (check out our review), or it’s on your holiday reading or gifting list, mark your calendar for next week, when author Steven Higashide comes to DC to talk about applying the book’s principles in the Washington region, from the Bus Transformation Project to more local service. Keep reading…
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65 top Maryland officials to Wiedefeld: End the late night Metro cuts
Late last night, 65 elected officials from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties sent an official letter to Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, urging him to restore Metro’s late night service. Keep reading…