Posts about Maryland
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Washington’s rails, part 3: Maryland’s wish list
Last week, the State of Maryland submitted a request for $360 million in stimulus funding for rail improvements to the Northeast Corridor (MDOT press release). Of course, Maryland is not the only applicant, so it is likely that some of these projects will not be funded. However, the list includes seven important projects which will improve the travel of commuters, inter-city (Amtrak)… Keep reading…
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Gaylord workers decry NH-1 reroute
About 30 workers from the Gaylord Resort at National Harbor attended last night’s Metro Riders’ Advisory Council meeting last night to talk about the huge burdens from Metro’s rerouting the NH1 bus to National Harbor. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not easy being green
More soccer please; Latest delinquent landlord in Shaw: NPS; Another suburban office building is “greenest”; Even energy-saving features sometimes don’t; USPS assumes customers drive; Walking is Green(belt); Yellow over Green. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Real or fake?
We didn’t have our minds made up, we swear; Our mind was made up, but now it’s not; PG HHS?; Transit-oriented Wal-Mart?; Don’t be afraid of the Purple Line, UMD; News flash: Not a lot of room to park; And…. Keep reading…
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Mean streets: Ghosted bike
The most striking traffic safety issue this morning isn’t a fatal crash or dangerous intersection, but the removal of a ghost bike memorial to Alice Swanson, who was killed just over a year ago after being run over by a garbage truck at 20th and R streets, NW. City Paper has the most complete account of what happened to the ghost bike; it seems DPW removed it after receiving complaints… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dear Current, please get a real Web site
Sidewalks, assured; Don’t drive? You must not live here; These go to Elevenleytown; Tall TOD at PG Plaza?; Days since last injury: 1; Metro keeping its escalators; Cowening before trains; And…. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County, land of few names
Silver Spring or Colesville? North Bethesda or White Flint? With large swaths of unincorporated land and few official place names in some densely populated areas, Montgomery County residents frequently debate what, exactly, to call their homes. That’s becoming especially important as areas that were once just part of larger commercial strips, like White Flint, develop… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links II: Human power
Let ‘em walk?; Laurel walking ahead; Quick links; RT seen my bike?; Two bicycle fatalities in Virginia; CNN aired graphic video; ‘Accident’ out at NY AAA; MoCo plans on Kojo. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links I: Park and ride
No parking including city employees; Enforcing on the enforcers; Parking tickets aren’t taxes; Pay to valet; Krugman looks where Samuelson doesn’t; What’s really inefficient is freeway building; Baltimore testing smartcard; If you’re happy and you know it ride the train. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hot trains, hot tempers
HSR looks better when you consider real projects; The bike lane made me commit assault; Bye bye boarders; It’s hot in there; Park the festival; And…. Keep reading…