Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Dulles Toll Road to go cashless in January
Dulles Toll Road will go cashless, start sliding-scale of rate increases on certain portions. Alexandria might relax taxi industry regulations. Federal funds for students experiencing homelessness spread unevenly across DC schools. Keep reading…
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“That, my friends, is new Metro station smell”: Inside the opening day of Metro’s Silver Line Phase II
The future is now: After years of planning and challenges, Metro’s Silver Line extension finally opened to the public this week, providing much-needed transit access for residents in Loudoun County, and beyond. Keep reading…
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The Metrorail system has grown to 97 stations
With speeches, a ribbon cutting, and plenty of cheering, Metro opened the long-awaited Silver Line rail extension, finally bringing Metrorail service out into Loudoun County by way of Dulles Airport. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: King Street Pedestrian Zone made permanent by Alexandria City Council
Alexandria makes King Street block closing permanent. 11th Street Bridge Park moves forward, exempted from environmental regulations. Affordable housing will be a priority for the new MoCo Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension starts service today
As of today, you can take the Metro to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County. Tysons office rents are rising as the Silver Line opens. DC Councilmember Allen wants to switch out 30,000 gas stoves by 2040. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How a revamp of Union Station could revive the ailing transit hub
Can an ambitious redevelopment plan save Union Station? DC’s e-scooter fleet could grow to 20,000. Silver Line kicks off long-term development plans for Loudoun County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line extension officially certified
Silver Line extension obtains official certification. Tysons residents enjoy new pedestrian bridge. Baltimore DOT head to take position in Baltimore mayor’s office. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington voters support candidates who favor missing-middle development
Arlington voters favor candidates who support the missing-middle proposal. Multimillion-dollar home sales nearly double in DC since 2020. Driver kills two pedestrians heading to polls in Gaithersburg. Keep reading…
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New UN climate report points to compact cities, moving people not just electric cars, to cut emissions
A recent United Nations Emissions Gap Report reveals what many advocates already know: We need walkable, compact, transit-oriented communities, shifting more travel to walking, biking, and transit, and a transition to electric vehicles in order to slash emissions to safe levels. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mayor Bowser wins a historic third term
Bowser wins third term while results for DC’s at-large council seats remain unclear. Wes Moore elected as Maryland’s first Black governor, voters legalize recreational marijuana. Shared electric mopeds leave DC. Keep reading…