Posts about Maryland
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It shouldn’t have happened again, but it did.
The building known now as Arrive Silver Spring has plagued residents with issues from its early days. But residents have the right to a safe home just the same. A recent apartment fire highlighted their ongoing plight, and cost one person her life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Unfolded strollers welcome on Metrobus
Strollers no longer need to be folded on Metro buses. DC Housing Authority Director received $41,250 in bonus for 2022. Old Town Alexandria Board of Architectural Review approves King Street residential conversion. Keep reading…
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How to make the region greater? We asked ChatGPT
A question-and-answer platform powered by artificial intelligence is weighing in on all kinds of human challenges. So we asked it how to achieve GGWash’s vision for the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Clarendon Metro station has brief smoke incident Tuesday morning
Smoke fills Clarendon Metro station Tuesday morning. Elrich supports one MoCo rent bill, will veto other as written. DC Council Chairman Mendelson tries to pull criminal code bill, US Senate to still vote on it. Keep reading…
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Breakast links: WMATA to bring back automatic train control
WMATA plans return for Metrorail automated train system. Amazon pauses construction on second headquarters in Virginia. DC to close all COVID centers by March 31. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Biden deals a blow to DC’s home rule
Biden won’t veto Republicans’ efforts to block DC bill. Patrick Wojahn resigns as College Park mayor ahead of arrest. Virginia General Assembly requests investigation of car exhausts. Keep reading…
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Our Montgomery County Planning Board endorsees got appointed! So…what happens now?
This week, Montgomery County got three new Planning Board members, including our endorsed candidates James Hedrick and Mitra Pedoeem. Let’s talk about how the County Council made their decision, and how to make the appointment process more inclusive next time. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New DC budget projections leave fate of fare-free bus program uncertain
Pessimistic budget projections make fare-free DC Metrobuses uncertain. Rise in remote work reducing DC tax revenues from commercial properties. Poor living conditions lead Brightwood Park tenants to rent strike. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s first Walmart to close on March 31
H Street NW Walmart to close at the end of this month. Rent stabilization passed by Prince George’s County Council. WMATA to fix 7000-series trains over next three years. Keep reading…