Posts about Maryland
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Prince George’s composting program leads the region
Prince George’s County plans to expand its curbside composting pick-up program to reach more households in the county. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s new regulatory agencies for buildings, consumer protections open October 1
DCRA to become Department of Buildings and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Metrorail delays and construction persist this weekend. MoCo planning chair seeks review of I-495 toll lanes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA hires chief operating officer
WMATA hires chief operating officer. All Metro trains delayed Wednesday morning due to network issues. DASH transit center closed for weeks during mall demolition. Keep reading…
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A tale of two circulators: The lessons Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator can teach the Towson Loop
Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator has been around for more than a decade, and now Towson has its own version. What lessons can Towson learn from its older Baltimore counterpart? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroAccess workers on strike
Metro paratransit workers strike. DC drivers are speeding through school zones. Proposed Baltimore property tax slash will not be on fall ballot. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council may make right-on-red illegal, Idaho Stop legal
DC Council could vote to end right-on-red turns for cars, allow rolling stops for bikes, some Red Line Metro service remains suspended after fires, more DC home sellers are lowering their asking prices. Keep reading…
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As plans for transit-oriented development unfold around Capitol Heights, Prince George’s looks to keep housing affordable
The neighborhood around Capitol Heights Metro has the potential to be a vibrant, thriving mixed-use community, with shops and residences, buzzing with pedestrian, bike, and scooter traffic for all; however, Prince George’s officials also need to adopt policies to keep long-time residents in place. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Wildlife of sorts
Check out this week’s Photo Friday images of animals (sorta)! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Several office-to-residential conversions are moving forward, others are running into issues
Over 4 million square feet of office-to-residential conversions proposed in downtown DC. New WMATA head says increasing rail service is highest priority, safety a given. Union Station faces more challenges. Keep reading…
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Four Black men developed a Montgomery County suburb to provide a better life for some in their community. They received something very different in return.
In 1906, four African American men attempted to develop an elite suburb for African Americans along Wisconsin Avenue between Chevy Chase and Friendship Heights, Maryland. Despite facing intense hostility from adjacent white landowners, at least 28 people bought lots. However, their vision was ultimately undone using subtler methods, showing how nominally race-blind tools can serve racist ends. Keep reading…