Posts tagged West Falls Church
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Let Fairfax County grow
Local housing and transit advocates have a special responsibility to help Fairfax County chart a new course for land use. By succeeding, we can set an example for other suburbs to emulate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro rides to be free in the evening of the 4th of July
Metro will be free in the evening on the Fourth of July. DC DMV may have overlooked DUI convictions for up to 15 years. Maryland Governor Wes Moore wants legislature to address regressive automatic gas tax increases. Keep reading…
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I don’t think Metro has to cut this much service
Track work that disrupts your Metro ride isn't anything new at this point, and a lot of times, it's not even unreasonable. Fixing Metro requires some temporary discomfort. But lately, and without much reason, WMATA has cut some train service in areas where no track work is taking place. Keep reading…
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Where is Falls Church, exactly?
A couple months ago, Greater Greater Washington editor Dan Reed wrote about how Silver Spring doesn’t have actual boundaries. That’s not the only place in our region where that’s the case: the question of where, exactly, Falls Church’s borders are is also an open one. Unlike Silver Spring, there is an official boundary in terms of the City of Falls Church (which is an independent… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 24 long days
Bring on the single-tracking; Sparks fly over digital billboards; Student loans to homeownership; Ben Carson for HUD Secretary?; Uncertainty for Women’s March on Washington; Kenilworth’s big moment; MoCo’s legal battle; Muni, hacked; And…. Keep reading…
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The West Falls Church station got far less use after the Silver Line opened
When the Silver Line opened in July of 2014, the West Falls Church Metro station took a huge ridership hit. But overall, the Silver Line meant more people riding Metro. Keep reading…
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Today’s election could settle a debate over a development in Falls Church
While it’s not an actual ballot question, many Falls Church residents will base their votes today on whether or not candidates support building Mason Row, a mixed-use project that would replace underdeveloped lots in the west part of the city. The election results will set the tone for future growth in Falls Church. Keep reading…
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Transit to Wolf Trap will still run through West Falls Church
Despite speculation that the Silver Line might change how the Fairfax Connector runs to Wolf Trap, the service’s Route 480 Wolf Trap Express will continue to run from West Falls Church this season. While some Silver Line stations are closer, it turns out West Falls Church still makes sense. According to Nicholas Perfili, the Fairfax Connector section chief, Wolf Trap… Keep reading…
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The Silver Line might change how you bus to Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap is one of the region’s premier entertainment venues, and you can take transit to most of its major events. Thanks to the Silver Line, the exact route might change. Right now, the Fairfax Connector provides bus transportation from the West Falls Church Metro station along along route 480 for events at Wolf Trap’s main stage, the Filene Center. The West Falls… Keep reading…
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What should “West Falls Church” be called?
In the Census-Designated Place of “West Falls Church,” there are no town centers, no major landmarks, or no prominent geographic features, and the Metro station of the same name is 3 miles away. So what should we call it instead? Keep reading…