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Breakfast links: With dual trails and cyclist rush hours, the W&OD starts to look more like a (car-free) road
W&OD gets separate bicycling and walking trails. MoCo Council tables renter protections bill. DC homelessness from every perspective. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s pedestrian crash data has a huge missing piece
A third of crashes involving pedestrian and cyclists go unreported. Alexandria planning commission OKs making pedestrian King Street block permanent. New building could offer affordable housing for UMD grad students. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How Arlington could make its public input process more inclusive
Who does Arlington’s public engagement process leave out? Evictions are way down in Montgomery County. DC homeless services provider faces scrutiny in New York. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC misused nearly $82 million in affordable housing funds, inspector general says
IG says DC mismanaged $82 million in housing funds. Montgomery County considers lowering Ride On fares. Guaranteed income pilot program launches in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A tale of two bridges
Residents east of the Anacostia feel left behind in DC’s resurgence. Project would bring 2K homes to White Flint. An “urban beach” and putt-putt may be coming to Tysons. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s time to start locking up e-scooters
Rental scooters must be locked starting Friday. Montgomery County Council overrides Silver Spring BID veto. Alexandria mayor pushes for expedited Potomac Yard Metro. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 5-year-old Allie Hart’s death in Brookland spurs calls for traffic safety measures
A ghost bike with training wheels. Alexandria considers permanently closing part of King Street to cars. How much will Thrive Montgomery 2050 actually cost? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Suburbs aren’t just for homeowners anymore
The Washington suburbs where renters outnumber homeowners. Prince George’s County redistricting plan gets pushback. Gun violence linked to run-down property. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak service launches between downtowns of DC and Richmond
Amtrak expansion links downtowns of DC and Richmond. Federal workers, core of Metro’s customer base, haven’t yet returned. Friendship Heights redevelopment could bring 350 new units. Keep reading…
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National links: California turns away from single family zoning
New legislation signed in California allows for more than one unit to be built on single-family parcels. Pollution is more harmful, in smaller quantities, than we thought. To measure the return to downtowns, keep an eye on Starbucks. Keep reading…