Posts tagged Terry Mcauliffe
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Bipartisan legislators aim to prevent a football stadium bidding war
An unlikely bipartisan team of legislators from Maryland, Virginia, and DC want to prevent a bidding war over the Washington football team stadium. Keep reading…
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Ray LaHood recommends dedicated Metro funding, a smaller board, and poorly-thought-through bus fare hikes and service cuts
There's no need to recommend cutting bus service and reducing riders to save money, but improving things takes political will — which LaHood's report was supposed to aid with. Keep reading…
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If you want to fight climate change, transit and dense housing are your friends
Earlier this week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said they’d honor the Paris climate agreement despite Donald Trump having announced the United States’ withdrawal. If they truly want to mitigate the damage their constituents do to the environment, leaders should support transit and dense housing. Keep reading…
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In defense of “political theater” for Metro
Jack Evans, DC Councilmember and chair of the WMATA Board, is making noise. He’s shouting that Metro needs $25 billion to fix everything that needs fixing. On Friday, members of Congress accused him of “political theater” and “rampant parochialism.” But perhaps some theater is just what Metro needs right now? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Decision day for late-night service
The fate of late night; Political theater and the WMATA Board; Crowdsourcing accessibility; A breath of fresh air; Westbard power struggle; Phone theft is up; From Fannie Mae to condos; Mass transit on mass media; Fossil fuel failings. Keep reading…
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Is our next president going to care about transit and street safety?
What might a Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump presidency look like for transportation? Here’s a roundup of what we know about their respective takes on getting around, from roads and bridges to bike lanes and sidewalks. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Show Metro the money
Governors balk at paying for better transportation; Will Metro riders return to save the day?; Find the missing (bike) link; Buzzard Point buzzkills; “Stop work” must be shared; Parking meter pilot meets Chinatown; History in your gas tank; Nationals boost short-term rentals. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Slow ride, take it easy
Fire culprit; A safe trip; Split rides off; Homers, not rides home; Free ridesharing; Sick leave in MoCo; Statehood push continues; Virginia’s budget; Washington Gas avoidance; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who gets the blame
You’re fired; Silver Line scapegoat?; Metro’s disability dilemma; Is standing on escalators better?; Big plans for Grosvenor; Big garage, big impact; Flexible transit benefits?; Victims’ struggle; VA expands road & rail; Go home when?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get with the plan
SafeTrack 2.0; Make way for the bus lane; Enough housing?; New Communities success; McMillan Park’s new park; Express extending; Toe tapping for affordable housing. Keep reading…