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National links: Paris as a model to transform transportation
Paris as a model for reducing car dependency. Texas Bitcoin mine may be causing health issues for local residents. Japan considers a 310-mile underground freight system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington’s Missing Middle trial is underway
Trial over Arlington’s Missing Middle reforms is underway. Maryland’s first Purple Line vehicle arrived this week. DC’s first office-to-residential conversion, the Elle, officially opens. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Judge delays Amtrak’s Union Station commercial space acquisition
Judge orders transfer of Union Station commercial spaces to Amtrak to be delayed. Maryland plans 23 new EV charging sites by fall 2025. NCPC unveils design concept that would add 20 acres to the National Mall. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to upgrade bicycle facilities at 74 stations
WMATA to upgrade or install bicycle facilities at 74 stations. DC Rapid Rehousing program extension awaits funding from the mayor. Maryland small businesses grants promote repurposing of vacant buildings, improves Main Streets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC is set to meet mayor’s housing production goal by August
DC to meet housing production goal by August 2024. MoCo Council president signals interest in zoning reform to address housing shortage. Arlington anti-Missing Middle lawsuit is one of several across the US. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 13 candidates vying for Prince George’s County Council seat
Nine Democrats have filed to run in Prince George’s County Council special election. DC and Maryland in top 10 of new ranking on high housing costs. Alexandria City Council rejects calls to halt residential development due to aesthetic concerns. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington tourism revenues hit post-pandemic high
Arlington tourism revenue hits record $4.5 billion. NPS issues guidance for getting around DC—and to the fireworks display—on the Fourth of July. WMATA adjusts Red Line shuttle service to prevent bus congestion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New registration, ride-hailing fees boost Maryland transportation fund
Increased vehicle registration and ride-hailing fees bolster Maryland transportation fund. Metro will be fare-free on the Fourth of July after 5 pm. Short-term rentals make up 25% of Alexandria ‘hotel’ tax revenue. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Should Key Bridge rise higher in era of rising seas?
Raise the roof? New Key Bridge construction is once-a-century chance to increase bridge clearance. Renderings unveiled for proposed 100-unit building Friendship Heights. Arlington home for sale will have a “no Missing Middle” covenant. Keep reading…
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National links: Noise pollution from traffic hurts children’s brains
Traffic noise pollution negatively impacts children’s brain development. Cities need to rethink their approach to retail land use regulations. Caltrans views highway expansion as being aligned with the state’s climate goals. Keep reading…