Posts about Links
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National links: Work is changing. Can transit keep up?
Transit systems aren’t built for a work-from-home world. Chemicals from car tires are killing fish. Transit and affordable housing aren’t linking up. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 7000-series return and Silver Line extension both delayed
Two pieces of bad news for Metro. Federal allocation keeps 11th Street Bridge Park on track. MoCo Council supports I-270 transit plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s proposed budget would more than triple automated traffic enforcement cameras
DC weighs tripling traffic cameras. Maryland considers expanding gas tax suspension. New development proposed in Rosslyn. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Would you swim in DC’s rivers?
Some urge DC to allow swimming in the rivers again. Montgomery County Shared Streets program to continue until September. Arlington to residents: use transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Falls Church residents decry Leesburg Pike pedestrian dangers
Falls Church immigrant community fears pedestrian safety on Leesburg Pike. New DC design rules could require “bird-friendly” materials. Three Montgomery County students struck by drivers since February. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s next railcar generation will be built in Maryland
Metro’s 8000-series railcars to be built in Hagerstown. Experts say return to office could lead to more traffic. Fee-based parks in Fairfax County are inequitable, groups say. Keep reading…
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National links: Americans are uniquely vulnerable to gas price spikes
Car dependence means gas dependence. Urbanization might have a worse environmental rap than it deserves. A slate of policies that could make transportation more sustainable. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Where departing DC residents are moving
The county absorbing DC residents by the thousands. Officials seeks funds for trail around Arlington National Cemetery. DC Main Streets program accused of mismanagement. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax Co. considers reducing parking requirements in high density areas
Fairfax County considering reducing some parking requirements. Maryland’s approach to keep the Washington Commanders. Expect to pay more for a taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How DC’s population has changed in the COVID era
DC growth in young, educated workers has stagnated during the pandemic. Alexandria ordinance will allow speed limits as low as 15 mph. Amazon funds two transit-oriented development projects in Prince George’s. Keep reading…