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Breakfast links: Congressional spending bill to finalize FBI site selection, other DC federal real estate shifts
Congressional spending bill would affect the FBI headquarters relocation. The Smithsonian to receive federal funds to aid in site selection of next museums. Arlington prioritizing community-based historic preservation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 77 people experiencing homelessness died in DC in 2022
At least 77 people experiencing homelessness died in DC in 2022. DC Council votes to dissolve and replace DCHA board. Advocates push Alexandria to ask the state for more affordable housing money. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County reaches 22nd pedestrian fatality this year
22 pedestrians have been killed by drivers so far this year in Fairfax County. After 14 years, the new Temple Courts will get its first low-income residents back. Developer purchases properties to create 75 units of multifamily housing on H Street. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Ghost buses” won’t haunt riders anymore
WMATA says “ghost buses” will be a problem of the past. New maps show which MoCo neighborhoods had racial restrictions. Potomac River could one day be designated safe for swimming. Keep reading…
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National links: The case against fare-free transit
What are the costs of free transit and are they worth it? How electric vehicles are not the broad-stroke solution to climate change. How can we better sense our environment? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NoVA releases new transit dashboard
New dashboard shows transit statistics in Northern Virginia. MoCo resident donates nearly $10,000 in SmarTrip cards. WMATA considers “Blue Line Loop”. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pushes back Potomac Yard station opening to next May
The new Potomac Yard Metro Station is slated to open in May. View your neighborhood’s climate impact with this interactive map. Alexandria bus usage doubled with free bus initiative. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Washington region home sales fall in November
Washington region home sales down in November; high-interest rates, low inventory are blamed. Newly-seated Prince George’s County Council rejects several zoning provisions, proposes new ones. Maryland choosing, for now, not to tighten vehicle emissions standards after 2025. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC can learn lessons from other cities with fare-free buses
As DC prepares for fare-free buses, lessons are being learned in other cities with free transit. Amazon pledges to invest millions for affordable housing in North Bethesda. First Gen Z Congressman struggles to find housing in DC. Keep reading…
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National links: How concrete threatens the cities we build with it
Climate-warming concrete shapes our cities. A $100 billion lesson on how not to build transit. Short-term rentals creating small town problems. Keep reading…