Trains meeting each other at McPherson station by Jeff Vincent licensed under Creative Commons.

Relationship between WMATA, safety commission shows signs of improvement

The relationship between WMATA and the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is in a much better place compared to a month ago when the two entities were at a standstill over boosting Metrorail frequency. Since then, service has gradually improved, and a variety of plans ranging from transitioning to electric buses and requiring Metro Transit Police officers to wear body cameras are moving forward.  (Justin George / Post)  

Old Town Alexandria restarting process of creating a BID

Six years after its last attempt, the Old Town Alexandria BID organizers are back with a new plan. One key difference in this effort is that the tax district’s boundaries are constrained to properties right along King Street.  (Dan Brendel / Business Journal, Vernon Miles / ALX Now)  

Over one-third of DC’s homes for sale sold above asking price in 2022

Thirty-four percent of homes purchased in DC last year sold for above the asking price, a considerable jump from 2019 when just over 10% of homes sold for above the asking price. A number of Northwest DC neighborhoods saw a majority of their homes on the market sell for above asking, including Shepherd Park, Takoma, and North Cleveland Park.  (UrbanTurf)  

New mixed-use development envisioned around Herndon Metro station

The Town of Herndon Planning Commission is reviewing several options presented by its design and planning consultant for redeveloping approximately 125 acres across 25 development parcels around Herndon Metro Station into a mixed-use development. The public is invited to comment over the next few weeks on the visioning study.  (Fatimah Waseem / FFXnow)  

Bethesda citizen’s association files lawsuit to stop traffic lane reduction on Little Falls Parkway

The Kenwood Citizens Association filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) alleging that they violated policy in their efforts to reduce traffic lanes from four to two on Little Falls Parkway. The process has been ongoing and is scheduled for another public hearing on March 23rd.  (Apps Bichu / MoCo360)  

New report explores what it would take to allow people to go car-free

The percentage of US households without a car has grown since the 1960s, although it has remained flat over the past 10 years. To help more households to ditch the car, researchers are exploring people’s transportation needs, including the differences between people living in urban and rural areas as well as those to chose go without a car versus those who can’t afford a car.  (Lori Aratani / Post)  

District to lauch curbside compost pickup program this summer

DC residents who want to get rid of compost have to drop their food scraps off at one of 10 compost sites in the District. That will change this summer, when a new pick-up program similar to ones already running in several neighboring jurisdictions will allow for curbside compost collection. However, details on when exactly the program will begin and how residents can participate remain unknown.  (Jacob Fenston / DCist)  

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