Posts tagged Wmata
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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: Construction underway on second Crystal City Metro entrance
Construction begins on second entrance to Crystal City Metro station. Hazmat truckers choosing Baltimore tunnels over 35-mile detour in absence of Key Bridge. Loudoun County makes way for new affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to upgrade bicycle facilities at 74 stations
WMATA to upgrade or install bicycle facilities at 74 stations. DC Rapid Rehousing program extension awaits funding from the mayor. Maryland small businesses grants promote repurposing of vacant buildings, improves Main Streets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC is set to meet mayor’s housing production goal by August
DC to meet housing production goal by August 2024. MoCo Council president signals interest in zoning reform to address housing shortage. Arlington anti-Missing Middle lawsuit is one of several across the US. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington tourism revenues hit post-pandemic high
Arlington tourism revenue hits record $4.5 billion. NPS issues guidance for getting around DC—and to the fireworks display—on the Fourth of July. WMATA adjusts Red Line shuttle service to prevent bus congestion. Keep reading…
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Bloomingdale’s afraid of the big, bad bus
While many riders are worried about losing bus stops and routes as a result of WMATA’s bus network redesign, a handful of Bloomingdale residents are protesting proposed service increases Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New registration, ride-hailing fees boost Maryland transportation fund
Increased vehicle registration and ride-hailing fees bolster Maryland transportation fund. Metro will be fare-free on the Fourth of July after 5 pm. Short-term rentals make up 25% of Alexandria ‘hotel’ tax revenue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore’s Red Line will be light rail, Moore confirms
Baltimore Red Line will be light rail, not bus rapid transit. Metro fare increase goes into effect June 30. Nearly 200 people are signed up to swim in the Anacostia River on Saturday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spain’s Arlington primary win bolsters Missing Middle advocates
Advocates in Arlington see Spain’s primary win as a win for Missing Middle housing. DC Council funds task force to study reparations for Black Washingtonians. A $25 million federal grant will fund a 1.8-mile trail connecting Fort Lincoln to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how to run for an ANC seat in DC
Learn how to run for an Advisory Neighborhood Commission seat with GGWash. Join a discussion about charting a more inclusive path in Ward 3. Provide feedback at the 2025 Better Bus Network redesign. Discuss future plans for the ATU site in Hillandale. Explore Brutalist architecture and history. Read more in this week’s events post: Keep reading…