Posts about Virginia
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Transit Diary: A planning professor crisscrosses state lines on trails & rails
Kathryn Howell’s transit diary details a week spent commuting from Capitol Hill to College Park on bike, to University of Virginia on rail, and more, as she enjoys that car-lite life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict business licenses of slumlords
DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict new business licenses for landlords with dangerous housing code violations. One year post the Silver Line’s extension opening, ridership grows. Arlington County seeks more authority to install speed cameras. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Enforcement for illegally blocking bus stops starts today in DC
DC starts enforcing $100 fines for blocking bus stops. Baltimore City Council advances affordable housing bills despite pushback from Mayor. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments strategizes on WMATA funding. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA’s electric Metrobuses start serving riders
WMATA launches first two in-service electric Metrobuses on DC’s W4 bus route. Maryland Senate President pledges to increase financial contributions to WMATA in 2024. Amazon HQ2 is no longer significantly affecting home values. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 13, 2023
Here’s how you can Do Something this week: Zoning for Housing in Alexandria, the Baltimore Red Line’s resurrection, how to say that more density on Wisconsin Avenue is good, and our Sunday afternoon happy hour Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Major traffic flow changes proposed for Grant Circle
DDOT proposes new changes to curb dangerous driving at Grant Circle. SUV driver strikes seven-year-old in parking lot, causing life-threatening injuries. Federal real estate chief talks rightsizing office space and working with DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council targets environmental injustices related to pollution with new legislation
New legislation targets environmental injustices in industrial pollution. HUD gives Annapolis Housing Authority “troubled” rating. Baltimore area sees surge in apartment leasing. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A young professional’s car-free autumn in DC
In this latest Transit Diary, a remote-working single young professional navigates the Rhode Island Avenue corridor carless. Keep reading…
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For WMATA to make the biggest impact, it should think beyond just Metrorail
Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA inspector general resigns after releasing critical audit
WMATA inspector general resigns after releasing audit criticizing board. Alexandria officials concerned about VDOT’s plans for Capitol Beltway express lanes. Maryland housing secretary notes rent caps unlikely to solve housing supply crisis, floats other policies. Keep reading…