Posts about Transit
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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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Richmond releases alignment of second Pulse bus rapid transit route
Richmond’s second Pulse BRT could be over three times longer and feature double the stops of the city’s first route, requiring far more time and resources to complete. 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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Breakfast links: Alexandria votes to end single-family-only zoning
Alexandria City Council approves ‘Zoning for Housing’ end to single-family-only zoning. Downtown DC BID urges WMATA to postpone downtown Metrorail closures to January. Group submits application for Chevy Chase historic district. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How some DC landlords evade rent control measures
Lack of enforcement enables DC landlords to bypass rent control. Alexandria’s Zoning for All set for vote on Tuesday. DC Council proposes creation of three pedestrian zones. Keep reading…
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A Benning Road project without Streetcar will increase car dependence & environmental harms
Ward 7 was promised a transportation project that explicitly included the Streetcar extension. Removing the transit part would leave the area more car-reliant than ever. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: October was CaBi’s busiest month ever
Bikeshare Beat is a new monthly column highlighting Capital Bikeshare ridership trends, and it’s kicking off on a high note: CaBi set all-time ridership records in October. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC’s Chinatown businesses cite concerns over office vacancies, declining foot traffic, crime
Businesses cite office vacancies, crime as hurting DC’s Chinatown recovery. Uber to connect users with DC taxicabs in new partnership. Outside of upper Northwest, DC homes are selling more slowly than last year. Keep reading…