Posts about Maryland
-
Breakfast links: Silver Line extension ready to open by Thanksgiving, trains still need safety approval
Silver Line extension could open by Thanksgiving if regulators and WMATA come to an agreement. Washington region driving more, dissatisfied with transit, new study finds. DC Council moves for housing overhaul. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Almost a quarter of DCHA housing units remain vacant
25% of DC public housing units remain vacant. Region will miss its 2025 deadline to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Prince George’s County Council holds hearing on plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle access around West Hyattsville Metro station. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Hogan sets aside $15 million for MD state infrastructure project hires
Hogan to use federal funds to help contractors hire workers for MD infrastructure projects. DCHA deputy director resigns. Up to 1,700 new residences planned for Arlington’s RiverHouse parking lots. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Metro urges funding increases as it faces massive financial shortfalls
Metro works to convince regional leaders for more funding. DC, Baltimore work with the Urban Institute to increase Black homeownership. Enrollment increases are pressuring Alexandria to build more schools. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulators clash over train shortage
Metro’s board and safety commission clash over system’s train shortage. DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticides in area rivers, water supply. Missing middle plans spark debate in Arlington, nationwide. Keep reading…
-
What does the recent resignation of Montgomery’s entire Planning Board mean for the county’s future?
Montgomery County’s Planning Board has been the center of a tussle over how, or if, this diversifying county should change or grow. Now that the entire board has stepped down, what happens next could shape the county’s future for years. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Montgomery County Planning Board resigns in wake of scandals
MoCo Planning Board resigns, votes tabled until new members are appointed. Advocate for unhoused residents in DC and Maryland, dies. Mobile home owners in Alexandria face ownership challenges. More in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
-
As Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, slowly comes together, could it (eventually) transform how people get around?
In an ideal world, Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be built in a flash, an interconnected network whisking people to all corners of the county. Yet, financial issues mean that the network is being built slowly, project by project. Here’s what we know so far. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Evictions increase as pandemic-era tenant protections wane in the region
Washington region evictions increase as COVID protections wane. Maryland plans to demolish old Nice-Middleton Bridge despite cyclists’ protests. DC monkeypox vaccination sites to merge with COVID clinics. Keep reading…
-
Events: Join Friends of the DC Streetcar for a candidate forum
Attend an at-large DC Council candidate forum hosted by Friends of the DC Streetcar. Learn how planners are prioritizing equity in transit-oriented development. Weigh in on plans to improve bus, pedestrian, and cyclist access on US-29. Keep reading…