Posts about Links
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Breakfast links: Investigators find a connection between Red Line disconnections
A few screws (well, bolts) loose. An extension of Potomac Yard Park wins approval. Montgomery County ‘steeteries’ may get winter funds. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: If Congress doesn’t act, Metro isn’t the only transit system at risk
Transit systems need federal aid. Better legal protection for scooter riders in DC. Alexandria considers mandating affordable housing contributions. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 19 closed Metro stations. Half of bus routes eliminated. Zero weekend rail service.
Without financial help, Metro’s future is a grim, bare-bones system. DC puts $10 million toward affordable housing rent relief. What happened to Northern Virginia’s planned “smart city”? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The risks that could send Maryland Beltway expansion costs soaring
Lawsuits could cause costs for I-270 and I-495 toll lanes to soar. A motorist severely injured a 15-year-old skateboarder in Rockville. How Metro could recover from the pandemic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $250 million later, the Purple Line is back on track
The Purple Line lives on. DC’s police chief will leave for Prince William County. Metro cars separate again on the Red Line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A Prince George’s County police officer struck and killed a pedestrian Monday night
A Prince George’s police officer struck and killed a pedestrian. DC tightens coronavirus rules again. The latest Beltway widening opponent is the U.S. Navy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC takes a first step toward redeveloping Reservation 13, the former site of DC General
DC seeks proposals to redevelop the former DC General site. Montgomery County plans $9 milllion for pandemic assistance. The challenges of winterizing Arlington’s outdoor dining. Keep reading…
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National links: American suburbs could veer toward European-style urbanity
As commutes dwindle due to the pandemic, America’s transit-oriented bedroom communities could become more like European cities. Health care systems are getting into the grocery business. These days, oil and car companies are like oil and water — in other words, they’ve got some issues. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro will cut service, buy out employees, and reinstitute bus fares
Metro’s board signs off on budget cuts and buyouts. A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Rockville Pike. DC Public Library looks towards expansion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: In DC public housing, removing lead paint hazards can take months
DC failed to address lead paint hazards on time in public housing. If the Purple Line partnership fails, Maryland will try again. Virginia introduces technology to catch HOV lane cheaters. Keep reading…