Posts about Maryland
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Could the Yellow Line be separated? Unearthing an underwater idea
Transit enthusiasts and advocates often like to reimagine transit lines to address salient problems like service quality. A geology expert explains why it’s not always as easy as it looks on the surface. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Chinatown task force pitches 7,000 housing units, pedestrian walkway
Task force proposes eight ideas to improve Gallery Place-Chinatown. Cargo ship that caused Key Bridge collapse could be refloated by end of this week. Plans filed for 68-unit townhouse and condo development in downtown Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Out & about
(Greater Greater) Washingtonians are out & about enjoying the spring weather. Also photographing it. Savor these favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA and COG kick off partnership to develop WMATA funding model
COG and WMATA hold first-ever joint board meeting to kickstart effort to fix WMATA’s funding challenges. No more “See station manager”: WMATA introduces enhanced Metrorail fare gate display. Herndon approves plan for major growth near Metro station. Keep reading…
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New maps show how fragmented our regional politics was, even at the dawn of colonialism
Political maps of North America before the colonial period left a lot to be desired. A blogger decided to make better ones, including of the Chesapeake Bay area. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of April 29, 2024
This week: the trouble with tax credits, affordable homes for people with disabilities, and see you at one of our DC happy hours in May??? Keep reading…
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Low-cost, short-term strategies for boosting Metrorail ridership
Boost Metrorail ridership with these three (not easy, but powerful) tricks. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: VRE continues on track toward Saturday service
VRE continues on the track toward Saturday service. In wake of eminent domain ruling, Amtrak has immediate changes in mind for Union Station. Virginia’s approach to funding WMATA this year still under negotiation. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: TRAINS!
Enjoy these favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Approved WMATA budget protects service, increases fares
WMATA board approves budget that preserves service, increases fares. Governor Moore signs housing package into law. WMATA hires third inspector general in two years. Keep reading…