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The other approach to the gas tax

While Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell wants to eliminate the gas tax, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to raise it to help fund $700 million in transportation. (WBJ)  

Yet another way to fund transit

Massachusetts’ former transportation secretary proposes a tax on parking spaces to fund transportation projects like public transit and improvements to bike and pedestrian facilities.  (Governing, jnb)  (Tip: jnb)  

Traffic and pedestrian deaths hit new low

DC saw the fewest pedestrian and traffic deaths last year since such data was initially recorded over 80 years ago.  (Examiner)  

Rents go down?

Rents in the DC area for high-end new apartment buildings are now dropping in certain areas like NoMa and Upper Northwest as increasing supply catches up with demand.  (UrbanTurf)  

Up in the sky, it’s a Purple Line station!

As to not interfere with MARC tracks below, the MTA wants to build one proposed Purple Line stop 80 feet in the air and encase it in a tube to shield riders waiting for the next train from wind.  (Examiner)  

The future of car sharing

While Zipcar’s acquisition by Avis could let Zipcar get back to its innovating roots, do new, small scale peer-to peer services represent a threat to the traditional, larger car sharing companies?  (Next City)  

Where to grow

Regional planners have identified 139 “activity centers” mainly around Metro stations where job and housing growth should be concentrated. (WAMU)  

Parking plugs Pgh project

Developers want to renovate a historic old Pittsburgh building, but it has no off-street parking, and the zoning code requires it. There’s plenty of parking nearby, and lots of transit and bicycling. (Post-Gazette)