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Are we really committed to Vision Zero?
A new report has examined multiple cities across the US who have adopted the principles of Vision Zero's plan to reduce traffic fatalities to zero. Unfortunately, it seems very little progress is actually being made, if any at all. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
Ballou parents say the school needs more support
Parents at Ballou high school, which was recently embroiled in a graduation scandal, say they need more support for teachers, more counselors, and after school programs. This will be difficult because the school is struggling financially. (WAMU. Tip: Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development)
Bethesda’s bike network needs improvements badly
With the Georgetown Branch Trail being abruptly shut down, getting to and through Bethesda by bicycle has become an urgent safety problem. Bethesda residents and advocates are asking Montgomery County to fund a bicycle network to fill the gap. (Garrett Hennigan / WABA. Tip: via WABA)
Gubernatorial candidate calls for major transit expansions in Maryland
Maryland's gubernatorial candidate James L. Shea has released a plan for expanding Maryland's public transit system, including reviving the light rail Red Line in Baltimore and expanding MARC train services. (Post)
Metro doesn’t have to run religious ads — for now
In a long-extended (and ultimately unfinished) legal battle, a federal judge has ruled that Metro was not discriminatory in its choice to not run religious Christmas ads from the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington on its buses. (Mikaela Lefrak / WAMU)
Hey Elon Musk: transit exists to serve the many, not just the one
Transit expert Jarrett Walker argues that transit succeeds precisely by doing what's good for the majority of a city's people, instead of exactly what individuals want. He says Elon Musk's criticisms of transit are actually signs that it's working. (Jarrett Walker / CityLab)
Transit commutes vary widely around the US
Only 5.1 percent of Americans workers regularly use public transportation, the Census Bureau shows. The vast majority of these commuters are located in only 20 cities, such as New York where 31 percent regularly take the bus or train. (Justin Fox / BloombergView)
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