Posts about Maryland
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Montgomery County considers a permanent road diet for Little Falls Parkway
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery County closed parts of Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda to cars. This week, the Planning Board will have a public hearing to decide it should be made permanent. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cherry blossoms cause Metro to have best Sunday ridership since 2015
Cherry blossom visitors lead to highest Metrorail Sunday ridership since 2015. Amazon affordable housing fund lead steps down. White’s Ferry owner to sell ferry to Montgomery County government. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMSC investigating improper use of Metrorail’s automatic controls
WMATA safety panel investigating improper use of automated piloting system. Pedestrian dies after being struck by two drivers in Silver Spring. Fairfax County sees its first vehicle-related pedestrian death in 2023. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Yellow line trains will turnback at Mt. Vernon Square; MetroAccess, Metrorail fares capped
WMATA board approves Yellow line return; MetroAccess, Metrorail fare cap. Arlington plans to update pedestrian intersection following crashes. Leaders look to Alexandria after missing middle vote. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington County Board unanimously approves missing middle zoning
Arlington County Board approves missing middle zoning. Affordable housing, Circulator take a hit in Bowser’s proposed budget. Maryland state legislators need to rethink how they’ll pay for transportation investments. Keep reading…
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Single-user restrooms are a good idea. How do we make them cost-effective?
Currently, there are a few new bills that would expand access in the Washington region to restrooms built for one primary user at a time, which are considered the gold standard for inclusion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pilots more faregate options
WMATA retrofitting rail faregates to prevent people from evading fares. MoCo considers increasing real estate transfer tax. Shephard Parkway advocates point out lack of support from National Park Service. Keep reading…
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DC region scores high on walkability. How could it do better?
The DC region is the third most walkable in the US, according to a new report from Smart Growth America. Transit-oriented development bolstered the region’s score, while inequities persist along racial and income lines. How can planners and policymakers improve on existing strengths and fill in the gaps? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Patterns emerge with DC housing voucher slumlords
DC’s housing voucher program is paying landlords who provide unsafe housing. 700 new e-bikes coming to Capital Bikeshare, 9th Street NW bike lane officially open. Mt. Rainier has a community food forest, and a plan for a native plant corridor. Keep reading…
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We’re #WalkingHere in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is getting a Pedestrian Master Plan, which will guide county leadership on the most effective ways to welcome more walking in a county largely shaped by the automobile. Here’s what’s in the plan, and how you can tell the Planning Department your thoughts about it. Keep reading…