Posts tagged Public Safety
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Breakfast links: Red Line trains suspended Monday morning due to person killed on tracks
Person dies on Red Line tracks during Monday’s rush hour. Downtown DC needs more amenities to be livable. Audit finds Maryland Toll Authority overcharged thousands of users. Keep reading…
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Maryland could pass two big tenant protections in this General Assembly session
Maryland could pass two bills with major tenant protections this month. One allows tenants to hold their rent in escrow together when landlords don’t make repairs, and another makes it harder for landlords that are operating illegally to evict their tenants. Keep reading…
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Why trans and queer visibility on public transport matters
Public transit agencies should consider intentionally inclusive policies for transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer people so that everyone can feel and be safe riding. Here’s how some systems are approaching the issue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cherry blossoms cause Metro to have best Sunday ridership since 2015
Cherry blossom visitors lead to highest Metrorail Sunday ridership since 2015. Amazon affordable housing fund lead steps down. White’s Ferry owner to sell ferry to Montgomery County government. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMSC investigating improper use of Metrorail’s automatic controls
WMATA safety panel investigating improper use of automated piloting system. Pedestrian dies after being struck by two drivers in Silver Spring. Fairfax County sees its first vehicle-related pedestrian death in 2023. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington County Board unanimously approves missing middle zoning
Arlington County Board approves missing middle zoning. Affordable housing, Circulator take a hit in Bowser’s proposed budget. Maryland state legislators need to rethink how they’ll pay for transportation investments. Keep reading…
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Single-user restrooms are a good idea. How do we make them cost-effective?
Currently, there are a few new bills that would expand access in the Washington region to restrooms built for one primary user at a time, which are considered the gold standard for inclusion. Keep reading…
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DC region scores high on walkability. How could it do better?
The DC region is the third most walkable in the US, according to a new report from Smart Growth America. Transit-oriented development bolstered the region’s score, while inequities persist along racial and income lines. How can planners and policymakers improve on existing strengths and fill in the gaps? Keep reading…
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Arlington isn’t full
Arlington could house nearly a million new residents if it allowed five stories of apartments in its in areas where you can only build single-family houses today. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoCo, Baltimore City partner to request aid to prevent evictions
MoCo, Baltimore ask state to direct part of budget surplus to prevent evictions. Metro electric buses delayed, DASH buses recalled due to bus fire risk. Maryland to adopt electric vehicle standards after all. Keep reading…