Opinion Posts
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Maryland could pass two big tenant protections in this General Assembly session
Maryland could pass two bills with major tenant protections this month. One allows tenants to hold their rent in escrow together when landlords don’t make repairs, and another makes it harder for landlords that are operating illegally to evict their tenants. Keep reading…
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Why trans and queer visibility on public transport matters
Public transit agencies should consider intentionally inclusive policies for transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer people so that everyone can feel and be safe riding. Here’s how some systems are approaching the issue. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County considers a permanent road diet for Little Falls Parkway
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery County closed parts of Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda to cars. This week, the Planning Board will have a public hearing to decide it should be made permanent. Keep reading…
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County Board contention became consensus in Arlington’s missing middle battle
Arlington’s unanimous missing middle vote is a win for the county – and region’s – housing needs. Keep reading…
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Single-user restrooms are a good idea. How do we make them cost-effective?
Currently, there are a few new bills that would expand access in the Washington region to restrooms built for one primary user at a time, which are considered the gold standard for inclusion. Keep reading…
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We’re #WalkingHere in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is getting a Pedestrian Master Plan, which will guide county leadership on the most effective ways to welcome more walking in a county largely shaped by the automobile. Here’s what’s in the plan, and how you can tell the Planning Department your thoughts about it. Keep reading…
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Fake tags are a real problem
Illicit license plates–whether fake, expired temporary, or shaded–protect dangerous drivers from facing any penalties for risky behaviors by making it impossible to identify them. Meanwhile these tags are being openly mass-produced and sold for profit online. Are DC policymakers ready to take it seriously? Keep reading…
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Arlington isn’t full
Arlington could house nearly a million new residents if it allowed five stories of apartments in its in areas where you can only build single-family houses today. Keep reading…
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Regional bodies may face climate reality check on highway-widening claims
This spring, local jurisdictions and agencies will have to justify how their road projects will reduce emissions as part of an update to Visualize 2045. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: An Alexandria City Councilmember’s bike-centered week
Alexandria City Councilmember and affordable housing advocate Sarah Bagley leaves her personal car parked and takes all other modes of transit and transportation around Alexandria and Richmond. Keep reading…