Posts tagged Vision Zero
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Breakfast links: Circulator phase-out begins October 1
It’s time for the Circulator: Service cuts to begin October 1, with end-of-year shutdown. Fairfax County delays vote on data center rule again. Closed-door DDOT meeting worries advocates for Petworth circle safety redesign. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Microsoft outage impacts area airports, transit systems
Global Microsoft outage impacts Washington region transit, airlines. Residents, officials raise concerns about administration of DC Homeowner Assistance Fund. WMATA is exploring platform screen doors. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC auditor recommends additional steps to meet Vision Zero standards
DC’s auditor released Part 2 in their Vision Zero report, focusing on the District’s progress on enforcement and equity. Governor Youngkin aims to withdraw Virginia from auto emission standards at the end of 2024. The Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring will be closed until 2025 to facilitate Purple Line construction. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC launches pilot to proactively tow “scofflaw vehicles”
DC launches pilot to proactively tow cars in Ward 1 that have racked up at least $3,000 in fines. Montgomery County approves $7.1 billion budget for FY25. Developer applies to rezone Fairfax County office park to enable 706 units of housing. Keep reading…
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Compare candidate responses to GGWash’s 2024 DC Council questionnaire
See how candidates running in primary elections for the DC Council responded to our questions about land use, housing, and transportation. Keep reading…
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Speed limiters for repeat offenders could have saved my daughter
Jamya was 20 years old when she was killed by a driver who ran a red light in downtown DC. The Council can fund a program to prevent others from experiencing similar tragedies. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland Governor Moore’s housing bills all pass Senate
All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system. Keep reading…
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In memory of Chris Laskowski
Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him. Keep reading…
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National links: Could the Great Lakes region be the nation’s climate refuge?
With echoes of the Great Migration, the upper Midwest could serve as a climate refuge. How a Dutch architect designs floating buildings. Could tax-exempt bonds be part of the solution for cash-strapped downtowns? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $20,000 grants not enough to boost homeownership in Arlington
$20,000 grants won’t make a big difference for first-generation homebuyers in Arlington, experts say. DC AG: Caps and Wizards can’t leave until 2047. Traffic deaths are up in MoCo overall, but decreasing along high-injury network. Keep reading…