Breakfast links: Construction to start on DC Route 295 pedestrian bridge rebuild
DDOT to start rebuilding pedestrian bridge downed by driver in 2021
The District Department of Transportation will soon begin reconstructing a pedestrian bridge over DC Route 295 that collapsed in 2021. The bridge will improve pedestrian connectivity between Kenilworth, Eastland Gardens, and Deanwood. (Luz Lazo / Washington Post)
Maryland safety advocates support speed cameras on MD-210
Safety advocates in Prince George’s County attended a traffic safety committee on Monday night to support bills allowing continued use of speed cameras. There are three speed cameras on MD-210, and a proposed bill in the Maryland House would allow up to 10 speed cameras on the highway. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
Federal lease uncertainty contributes to JBG Smith financial losses in L’Enfant Plaza
JBG Smith reported significant financial losses for its L’Enfant Plaza properties in 2022, reducing its investment in the properties to zero, due in part to anticipated losses in rent from federal tenants. As the market has changed, JBG has shifted focus away from this DC portfolio and toward its Northern Virginia developments. (Tristan Navera / Business Journal)
Local group will begin impounding illegally parked micromobility devices in Arlington
A new local group in Arlington County, called Purge, will employ drivers to remove illegally parked micromobility devices. Misplaced scooters create access barriers and safety hazards. The operators of the offending devices would have to pay a fee for the release of the vehicles. For now, Purge will only move micromobility devices illegally parked on private property. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
Fairfax County seeks funding for cycle track at the Innovation Center Metro
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has approved a $13.5 million grant to build a cycle track from the Fairfax County Parkway to the Innovation Center Metro station. The county is prioritizing safety as phase two of the Silver Line has increased traffic in the area. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)
WMATA to celebrate Earth Day by featuring local children’s environment-themed art on buses
WMATA’s Art in Transit program solicits artwork from kindergarten through six-grade students in Greater Washington. Selected art that celebrates transit’s role in sustainability will be featured on a special bus wrap during Metro’s Earth Day celebration. (Kiersten Hacker / Montgomery Community Media)
New Arlington County budget will not increase property taxes this year
On Tuesday night, the Arlington County Board voted to cap the county’s property tax rate to the same as that of last year. However, tax revenue will still increase due to a 4.5% rise in residential property assessments. (ARLNow)
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