Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s moving forward, mostly
PG Metro board member yanked; Leslie Johnson won’t control development; Teen killed in hit and run; Gray education picks are strong reformers; Zimmerman looks ahead; Overhead wire bill approved; Dulles Metro station far for security reasons?; Tell station managers about escalators; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Count it!
The Census is in; Census results complicate DC vote fight; New federal money for K Street transitway; New UMD president gets the Purple Line; Tax break and much more passes; BRAC parking cap cut from defense bill; WABA begins responsible cycling campaign; Passenger rail coming to Norfolk; Pick a mode in SF. Keep reading…
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Rather than close Ellsworth Drive, narrow Georgia Avenue
The best and most vibrant public space in downtown Silver Spring is Ellsworth Drive, a street already designed more for pedestrians than for cars. Its success has led to some calls to close it entirely to traffic. But instead, a better approach would be to create other, new public spaces by narrowing Georgia Avenue. Even if you don’t like the chain stores that line it, it’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On the search
Searches have begun; Metro no dirtier than the rest of the world; DC Congressional overseer still up in the air; Federal DC homebuyer tax credit extended; Bethesda water has slight contamination; Big money instead of preservation; Small MoCo suburbs planning ahead; Gas demand in decline; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria and more
One Potomac Yard tax approved; Condo foreclosures up in Alexandria; DC wants online hotel sites to pay up; Bilbray wishes freeways jammed down DC’s throat; School crime stats are misleading; Bike sharing could get carbon credit revenue; TOD proposed at Laurel MARC; Where’s my lane?; And…. Keep reading…
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MTA considers a better Corridor Cities Transitway
Three potential alignment changes for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a proposed light rail or BRT line running north from Shady Grove Metro through Gaithersburg, will let the line reach the walkable neighborhoods near its route and substantially increase ridership at relatively little cost. In 2006, planners ignored the many walkable, urban neighborhoods near the route… Keep reading…
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MARC works on improvements despite lean budget
In 2007, the Maryland Mass Transit Administration made its long-term Growth and Investment Plan for MARC commuter train service public. In spite of frequent criticism for tardiness and equipment failures, the agency has made remarkable strides towards more frequent, reliable and appealing service on its three lines. The plan calls for the addition of new trains and enhancing… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who to hire?
Gray picks public safety chiefs, Lanier to stay; WMATA needs drivers; Capital region commuters drive less, ride more; Housing harder to afford; Transit backlog thanks to ICC; MWAA will likely drop closest Dulles station proposal; Adams Morgan hotel gets support; Va. Beach light rail hits a snag; And…. Keep reading…
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Greenbelt advocates educate bus riders on changes
On Monday, residents of northern Prince George’s County will wake up to completely new bus routes. Transit Riders United of Greenbelt is working to make sure that everyone knows how to get where they need to be. Prince George’s County and WMATA have been working for several months on a plan to restructure bus service in Greenbelt. These changes have left almost no… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Things change, things stay the same
Taking on the Height Act; “Urban plaza” proposed for Tysons; Twinbrook TOD stuck in neutral; Signs, they are a-changin’; Federal government increases telework options; DDOT portal more cool, less useful; Community radio held up by commercial lobby; Breathing your neighbor’s smoke; And…. Keep reading…