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Breakfast links: Bike parking cost overruns mean Metro paid nearly $20,000 per space
Metro spent $6 million on three bike parking facilities. Maryland residents are stuck with Purple Line’s uncertain future. Residents near the Northern Bus Garage want it to house only electric buses. Keep reading…
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National links: The pandemic let people hear what cities sound like without traffic
Without cars, city soundscapes transformed during pandemic shutdowns. State and local elections are where the future of transportation will take shape. A new tool maps walkability in hundreds of cities around the world. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A bill would let DC residents with medical needs show ID to access bathrooms in businesses
A DC bill would let people with medical needs show ID to access bathrooms. Following safety and investigation problems, Metro pledges change. Mayor Bowser’s plan to pay police overtime is attracting criticism. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A cross-county planning commission votes no on Maryland highway widening plans
Hogan’s highway widening plan was voted down by a cross-county planning agency. Five architects reimagine the Tidal Basin. Montgomery County wrestles with the details of a new growth policy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safety investigators say Metro manipulated evidence after a Red Line train came apart
Investigators say Metro staff “manipulated” evidence after a Red Line decoupling. DC Council passes new scooter regulations. The Prince George’s County Council approves a public-private school partnership. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s car-restricted streets see an activity boost
Restricting traffic on DC streets boosts activity. Northern Virginia’s first electric buses were unveiled in Alexandria. The Dupont Circle deckover design now includes bike lanes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new director will face the challenge of fixing Metro’s rail operations center
A new leader is tasked with fixing Metro’s rail operations center. The Montgomery County Executive vetoes Metro housing development incentives. A proposed I-495 expansion runs through a historic Black cemetery. Keep reading…
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National Links: Is privatization of civic assets a modern civil rights issue?
An argument for treating privatized civic infrastructure as part of a modern civil rights agenda. The mayor of Paris is fighting car culture. Google unveils transit-oriented development plans in downtown San Jose Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Renderings show Baltimore’s Penn Station with pedestrian improvements, bicycle parking, and designated bus zones
Baltimore’s Penn Station is getting a makeover. Greenleaf Gardens public housing repairs are delayed again. Prince William transit service OmniRide is making cuts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes a bill to protect renters facing eviction
DC Council passes a bill to protect renters facing evictions. What it’s like to experience homelessness in DC. Kojo Nnamdi discusses the lack of public restrooms in DC. Also, Street Sense Media, along with several other newsrooms are publishing articles throughout the day about DC’s homelessness crisis. Check them all out at DCHomelessCrisis.press. Keep reading…