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National links: Paris plans to limit pass-through traffic in the city center
Paris: drive to it, but not through it. Denver trains don’t go where people need them. A gas tax could spark a trade dispute Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Could the Idaho Stop become the District Stop?
Bill would let cyclists yield instead of stop at stop signs. Metro expected to decide this year whether to build rail to National Harbor. Potomac Yard station nears the finish line. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC traffic deaths are soaring, and low-income areas suffer disproportionately
DC traffic deaths hit low-income areas hardest. What makes “good service” on Metrorail? Fair housing advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to create “just cause” laws. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Columbia is trying to put the city in ‘planned city’
Columbia, Md. tries for urban-style density. Metro bumps up Red Line service. Fairfax County budget proposal looks to ease austerity. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC residents seek clear guidance on curbside electric vehicle charging
DC electric vehicle owners struggle to get a charge. Audit finds issues with Metro’s emergency response. Redevelopment displaces tenants on Columbia Pike. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s financial shortfall could leave two bad choices
Metro’s likely choice: get financial help or cut service. Another block of King Street could become pedestrian only. MoCo indoor mask mandate expires Monday night. Keep reading…
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National links: American cities are outliers, and not in a good way
Why are our cities so different from those in Europe and around the world? Disney gets into the sprawl scene. The dream of the mall is looking awfully nightmarish. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Renters vote to purchase building and preserve affordability in Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights tenants form co-op to purchase building. Bid protest of Beltway toll lane project moves forward. Part of Blue, Yellow Metro lines to close Monday in northern VA for maintenance. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How “America’s Main Street” could center people, not cars
Pennsylvania Avenue between Capitol and White House could see major changes. MoCo Council hears testimonies on Metro expansion to Germantown. Virginia efforts to lure Commanders stadium have bipartisan support. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More sidewalks in Montgomery County will get snow removal
Montgomery County adds more sidewalks to snow removal list. Most people liked the vaccine rules Bowser just dropped. What is a “family”? Keep reading…