A train in the direction of Wiehle-Reston East. As of today, that train’s service will be extended in the direction of Ashburn. by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.

As of today, you can take the Metro to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County

The six new stations are open for customers starting this afternoon. Four different ceremonies will take place in Loudon and Fairfax counties, and the first passenger train departs Wiehle-Reston East at 1:15 pm.  (Justin George / Post)  

Tysons office rents are rising as the Silver Line opens

Office rental data in northern Virginia suggests that the investment in making Tysons less car-centric is paying off by making the office space more desirable. However, the location and amount of parking around each transit station make each individual transit-oriented development and real estate market different.  (Jacob Wallace / BisNow)  

DC Councilmember Allen wants to switch out 30,000 gas stoves by 2040

The proposed legislation, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, would provide subsidies for households on a sliding scale to help them replace gas stoves with electric ones. It would also train contractors on how to make the retrofits. Gas stoves, while popular, create significantly more indoor air pollution than electric stoves, which can cause or exacerbate existing health problems such as asthma.  (Jacob Fenston / DCist)  

Alexandria Old Town North Arts District begins to take shape

Several buildings have already been constructed, and others are at various stages in the permitting process. City staff shared updated plans at a meeting with city residents last week to gather input on what types of art-related uses are of greatest interest. The idea of a public Governor’s School for the Arts received significant support at the meeting.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

Baltimore City Council looks to restart, revamp Inclusionary Housing Program

The previous program expired in July and over 15 years only created 37 affordable units. The council wants the new program to create at least 700 units of affordable housing, especially in neighborhoods where prices are higher.   (Mark Roper / WMAR2 News Baltimore)  

Butane tanker crash closes Route 50 near Annapolis Monday

Route 50 was closed for over six hours Monday after a tanker truck carrying 35,000 tons of butane overturned early Monday morning on the Severn River bridge. The driver was taken to Shock Trauma hospital in Baltimore, and also ticketed; in addition, several schools in the area were switched to online classes for the day.  (Jacob Baumgart / Patch Annapolis, Baltimore Banner)  

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