Posts tagged Tod
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Breakfast links: Time to start planning for growth
Washington will grow no matter what; Money talks; Tysons Corner does its part; Repubs demand more spending; Cross the virtual tunnel; Trail costs jump; Shout it from the treetops; Movie popcorn gets even more expensive; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Long-term thinking
DC must plant trees and add green roofs; Liberal professor opposes pro-Democrat gerrymandering; Civil rights activists wrote their own restaurant reviews; Free parking drives driving; NY seeks neighborhood approval for bike stations; California parking reduction meets opposition; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Money trouble
More theft at DC tax office; DC cuts, then restores, seniors program; Metro suing insurance provider; Taxi commission is a mess; Tysons could be your new home; Norfolk embraces light rail; Sun shines on transit police; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Rules matter
Maryland delegate charged with felony; Walk sign means walk with caution; Bus drivers predict fare arguments; Some embassies become Americans’ homes again; Subway gets interactive displays; Build bike infrastructure and business will come; YIMBY neighborhood association still has trouble; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Government moves
Maryland agency to New Carrollton; Tax increase on wealthy likely today; Orange pushes full-time, term-limited council; DC teachers pick merit pay; Fiona vs. Jack?; Senate could cut partnership; Who are the free riders?; Miami Park(ing) Day organizer arrested; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Scrutiny for new business
Walmarts see design scrutiny; ANC may dry H St; DC gets a new bus line; Gas tax increase unlikely in Maryland; Accenture moves to transit location; NYC chooses bike share system, imitates DC; Parking problems frustrate for decades; Dostoevsky on DC; And…. Keep reading…
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Expand MARC through higher state gas taxes
Money from higher state gas taxes would enable MARC to begin realizing its great potential to enhance the mobility of Marylanders and Washingtonians, while fostering smarter land use and cutting pollution. With an average daily ridership of 31,300 on MARC’s three lines, MARC train service is great for what it is. The Penn Line, running between Union Station,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Suited for development
GSA focusing on TOD; A diffrerent redevelopment of Southwest; CaBi coming to Montgomery; How can Custis Trail improve?; Students want greater ANC role; Security gate creates danger; DC schoolbuses don’t make the grade; And…. Keep reading…
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New hospital a prime opportunity for TOD in Prince George’s
A recently announced healthcare partnership could bring a much-needed new regional medical center to central Prince George’s County. However, at least one commentator is floating suggestions for a massive sprawling complex instead of a compact campus located near one of the county’s many barren Metro Stations. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Lieutenant… Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: The value of helmets
Black women talk about biking; CaBi users to get helmets; Bus alerts coming; Accessible but inconvenient; From warehouse to office; Bad news for Hyattsville development; Can voters trust Michael A. Brown?; And…. Keep reading…