Posts about Public Safety
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Breakfast links: Nina Albert named DC deputy mayor for planning and economic development
Bowser names new deputy mayor for planning and economic development. Alexandria residents weigh in on zoning reform plan. Six-year-old injured by hit-and-run driver in Capitol Hill. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA adding safety checks after September derailment
WMATA commits to additional safety checks after last month’s derailment. Historic U Street property up for sale for first time in nearly 40 years. Harborplace redeveloper envisions pedestrian-centered Inner Harbor. Keep reading…
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What GGWash said at a recent DC traffic safety hearing
At a hearing held by the DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment in October, Greater Greater Washington, the DC Transportation Equity Network, and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition testified about bills designed to reduce increasing risks from traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…
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Can Richmond reduce the danger people face when walking along Chamberlayne Avenue?
In Richmond’s Northside, a stretch of Chamberlayne Avenue was the site of two recent pedestrian deaths. Advocacy groups are narrowing their focus on the corridor, joining residents in speaking up about the dangers people face when walking there. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA announces start date for 24-hour Metrobus service in DC
Metrobus to run 24-hour service on 13 DC routes. DC bill could expand rental assistance for undocumented people. WMATA removes emergency gear from Metro stations after finding lead in storage cabinets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kenilworth Courts residents point to shifting redevelopment terms as housing deteriorates
Residents point to broken promises as terms of DCHA’s Kenilworth redevelopment change. Number of traffic fatalities in Maryland is on pace to be the highest since 2007. Prince George’s County Public Schools grapples with shortage of 200 bus drivers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dulles Metro station hits one million passengers
Dulles International Airport Metro station records one million passengers since opening. Bus reliability in DC declines due to increased traffic congestion. 100% affordable housing development proposed for DC’s Navy Yard. Keep reading…
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Richmond just opened its first-ever downtown bus transfer station
Richmond recently opened a new Downtown Transfer Station that serves 17 of its 31 routes. In the short term, it’s a welcome upgrade for anyone needing to change buses downtown. But will bus travel in Richmond continue to gain momentum moving forward? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pepco to pay $57 million to clean up Anacostia River
DC reaches settlement with Pepco over toxic dumping. Baltimore water cleared from parasite, weekly tests to continue. DC Attorney General launching antirust investigation of company suggesting rent prices to landlords. Keep reading…
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Loose brake bolts might have caused a Metro train derailment
A brake disc came off an older Metrorail train and derailed a newer 7000-series train traveling behind it in late September. Metro is now focused on identifying cars with loose brake bolts, but why didn’t routine inspections pick up on the issue earlier? Keep reading…