Posts about Planning
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases details of dramatic service cuts due to budget shortfall
WMATA budget shortfall would mean 67 bus routes cut, 2,300 layoffs, 10 shuttered Metro stations, and more. Group of Virginia state lawmakers approve plan to lure Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria. Plan announced to rehab vacant houses in Baltimore. Keep reading…
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National links: European Union seeks to ban large US-produced vehicles
European Union looks to ban large US vehicles. BRT and auto-centric land uses. $7.5 billion of federal funds for EV chargers but not one built yet. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Long Bridge receives $729M in federal funding for rail crossing
Virginia receives $729 million in federal funding for rail bridge. Some multifamily developers pivot to other types of projects. Maryland county executives anguish over $3B in transportation budget cuts. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to reduce staffing at five DC Metro stations on nights and weekends
WMATA reduces station managers at five DC stops amid budget challenges. DC warns unregistered rideshare company is operating illegally. Alexandria to deploy mussels for Potomac River cleanup. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 24 hour Metrobus routes to start December 17
24/7 Metrobus lines start December 18. Virginia transit board votes to restrict funding system. Maryland announces homeownership program for historically redlined areas. Keep reading…
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Make a home for affordable housing in Chevy Chase DC
Opinion: A group of clergy makes the case for an inclusive, growing future for Chevy Chase, DC. Keep reading…
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Maryland’s MARC plan promises better rail service
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Public comment is due December 18, 2023, for a plan that has the potential to set the stage for improved MARC regional rail service for years to come. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmembers signal support for Capital One Arena investment
Officials see Capital One Arena renovations as key to revitalizing Chinatown post-pandemic. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won’t seek reelection next year. Some first-time homebuyers see deals fall apart as DC changes rules for receiving aid. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pilot study finds increased pollution levels near high-traffic roads
Pilot study finds air pollution variances across DC neighborhoods, identifying hotspots near high-traffic roads. Chesapeake Bay reports smallest recorded aquatic ‘dead zone.’ National Park Service fences off Georgetown ‘graffiti cliffs.’ Keep reading…
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Historic districts may be preserving racial segregation in DC
Unpacking the “historic preservation”…of segregation: Historic districts in DC are 62 percent white and 15 percent Black. Outside of historic districts, the District’s population is 49 percent black and 31 percent white. Keep reading…