Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport from above by Adam Fagen licensed under Creative Commons.

Maryland counties gear up to compete for infrastructure funds

Local governments will submit proposals for projects to be funded through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as the state Climate Solutions Now law. Cleaner and safer modes of transportation are a major focus of all of these new laws.  (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)  

Disability advocates encourage DC restaurants to improve accessibility

The four advocates, speaking to a Washingtonian reporter about their experiences, talked about several apps to help people with disabilities access restaurant spaces, but that new spaces should consider accessibility from the beginning. Additionally, historical spaces should go beyond their exemption from the Americans with Disabilities Act and find ways to provide access.  (Grace Deng / Washingtonian)  

Alexandria proposes new bus shelter design

The proposed shelters are designed to be more durable, with a glass roof that is more resistant to damage.  (Vernon Miles / ALXnow)  

Baltimore woman creates organization to address vacant properties in the city

The Washington Post profiles Nneka N’namdi, who started documenting vacant properties and other forms of blight in her Baltimore neighborhood. She founded Fight Blight Bmore, an organization that encourages residents to document and report blight using a mobile app.  (Ngan Ho / Post)  

I-66 express lanes, Beltway ramp to open next week

The I-66 infrastructure project, which extends from University Boulevard in Gainesville to the Beltway, is on schedule, with the Beltway ramp opening this week, and the new high-occupancy toll lanes to open in December.  (Luz Lazo / Post)  

A plantation museum expands exhibit to recognize enslaved people who lived on site

Under the guidance of a new executive director, Riverdale House Museum is taking on new initiatives to share more history about the enslaved people who lived and worked on the site.    (DCist)  

Two journalists analyze DC’s 911 system

DCist reporter Jenny Gathright speaks with retired journalist and public advocate David Statter on the state of the DC 911 system, which he has been tracking for several years.  (Jenny Gathright / DCist)  

New DC government backed business incentive program launches

The program, an application-based program for businesses that wish to operate in DC’s Ward 8, launched Thursday with the goal of fixing the racial wealth gap in DC. The program is a public-private partnership between the District government and several nonprofit and private funders in the region.  (James Wright Jr. / Washington Informer)  

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