Posts about Maryland
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Breakfast links: Suburban riders are largest share of the region’s transit growth
Suburban riders boost transit growth in the region. Green, Yellow line service will start improving today. Should Montgomery County give personal rapid transit a chance? Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Splashes of color
This week, we look at a rainbow of colors (and a literal rainbow) that brightened our region. Keep reading…
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What WMATA’s new general manager should focus on
Love it or hate it, WMATA’s bus and rail networks form a large part of the area’s transportation lifeline. The stakes are high, but there are steps that WMATA’s incoming General Manager Clarke can take to improve the region’s beleaguered transit agency. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ride On passengers could see end to free rides
MoCo backtracks on free Ride On fares. WMATA requests to bring 7000-series train cars back to service. DC At-large candidates criticize Housing Production Trust Fund. Keep reading…
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The Chevy Chase Library: A surprising victory, and a new responsibility
Op-ed: Fresh off a Montgomery County Council vote to approve housing as part of the Chevy Chase Library revamp, advocates now need to set their expectations about what happens next. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A survey used in DC to assist people experiencing homelessness draws criticism
DC uses a homeless survey that some say is inequitable. Street lights in the District will get an energy-efficient upgrade. 84-year-old dies after being struck by a driver in Bethesda. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro faces new reports of safety failures involving its third rail system
New Metro safety report says the agency put workers’ lives at risk. The median price for a detached DC house hits a record $1.4 million high. Engineers will study the Anacostia River as a second source of drinking water. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More service on DC’s micro-transit line
DC expands Neighborhood Connect service areas. Potomac Gardens residents need more than free Wi-Fi. Montgomery county rent cap expires, and other news in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia cuts rental relief program
Virginia Rent Relief Program stops accepting new applications. Metro train strikes, kills man near Brookland station. Fairfax County community divided over Confederate street names. Keep reading…
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Here’s a look at the proposed plan to revamp Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator
It’s no secret that Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator bus system has been in need of a revamp for quite some time. Here’s what the proposed changes could look like, and what it means for residents. Keep reading…