Breakfast links: A set of proposals could eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in Montgomery County in just 15 years
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Flash Bus Rapid Transit in Montgomery County by MW Transit Photos licensed under Creative Commons.
Can MoCo eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2035?
Montgomery County released a set of proposals that could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% in 2027 and totally by 2035. Proposals include transit expansion, carbon taxes and congestion pricing. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
The coronavirus vaccine rollout begins in Maryland, DC
The first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in DC and Maryland on Monday. A handful of hospital workers were vaccinated at George Washington University Hospital in DC and at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. (Elliot C. Williams / DCist, Meredith Cohn / Baltimore Sun)
Firm hired by WMATA says WMATA leadership isn’t to blame
After a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission report outlined a “toxic” workplace culture at the Metro Rail Operations Control Center, WMATA hired their own law firm to investigate. That firm confirmed some details but called others “unsubstantiated” and concluded the hostile environment had nothing to do with WMATA leadership. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
A Slate article targets “luxurious” CityCenterDC
In Slate, author Morgan Baskin writes that the pandemic has turned CityCenterDC and other new developments in cities across the country into “luxury ghost towns,” critiquing them as the primary form that new construction takes. (Morgan Baskin / Slate)
Metro will close two stations in February for renovation
The Addison Road and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations are scheduled to be closed for three months starting in February to replace station platforms. (Justin George / Post)
Pass DC’s Comprehensive Plan, says DowntownDC BID president
Passing DC’s amended Comprehensive Plan update is the best way to help DC grow “equitably and inclusively,” writes the president of the DowntownDC Business Improvement District. (Neil Albert / Post)
Envisioning VRE and MARC as a single commuter line
The Greater Washington Partnership has proposed integrating VRE and MARC into a single commuter rail network. (David C. Lester / RT&S)
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