Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Suburban moods
Tysons, a transit and walking wasteland; Arlington isn’t going anywhere; Toll builders pay to play; Georgetown v. neighbors v. Post; AdMo streetscape not pleasing all; Cost of housing up; NVTC still waiting for capital money; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The road ahead
Transportation policy running on empty; Should DC get its own park rules?; Do riders win or lose with Dyke?; PG seeks more speed cameras; What to do about Bethesda’s escalators?; Preservation parcels; Suggest your own CaBi locations; And…. Keep reading…
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“Wedges and Corridors” still shapes Montgomery
Wedges and Corridors is the name of Montgomery County’s governing master plan. While it was updated in 1992, the basic framework is the same. Revered by many, forgotten by few who were active during that time, the General Plan, as it is also known, has stood the test of time. It is important to put this landmark Wedges & Corridors Plan in context. It was developed in the… Keep reading…
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Councilmembers propose anti-loitering alternative to curfew
In response to mounting opposition to a proposed teen curfew, Montgomery County Councilmembers Phil Andrews and George Leventhal will introduce an anti-loitering bill modeled on ones used in Florida and Georgia. They call it a “better tool” for fighting crime because it targets actual troublemakers, not just youth. “A loitering and prowling law wouldn’t… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Taxes and spending
Taxis and taxes; Be patient with VA’s surplus; SmarTrip changes coming; It’s the zoning, stupid!; New York installs benches; Chicago’s poor attempt at congestion pricing; Philly testing complete street designs; And…. Keep reading…
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Proposed Walmart undermines Rockville Pike redevelopment
For years, Montgomery County officials have been trying to remake Rockville Pike’s retail strip into an urban boulevard. Yet thanks to a fluke in zoning, Walmart could drop a standard suburban big box in the middle of an urban neighborhood trying to become more walkable. The new Walmart would be located at Rockville Pike and Bou Avenue, just north of Montrose Road in the… Keep reading…
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Montgomery considers many ways to fund bike sharing
Montgomery County will get 20 Capital Bikeshare stations in Rockville next year, and is exploring many funding possibilities to expand the program to more parts of the county. The county council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment committee discussed the issue on Monday. According to the pre-meeting material, the county has been trying to… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Love in the time of commutes
DC’s warren of intrigue; Virginia is for transit lovers; DC favors taxi color: green; Baker and council at odds; MWAA tidbits; Congressman wants to ease streetcar rules; Washington has wealthiest median; Arlington supports Boeing despite objections; Area bridges need repair; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cracks in the process
ICC cracking; Emergency arises on redistricting bill; VDOT holding up Arlington CaBi; What can we learn from Dream City?; Alexandria picks new city manager; Weed stores won’t bring crime; WMATA fights MoCo energy tax; And…. Keep reading…
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MTA to hold Purple Line open houses in November
MTA Maryland will hold a series of open houses on the Purple Line in November. These open houses will give residents an opportunity to learn about the Purple Line, and share their views on the project with MTA Maryland staff. Keep reading…