Silver Spring high-rises from a distance by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.

MoCo, Baltimore ask state to direct part of budget surplus to prevent evictions

Montgomery County has joined Baltimore City in asking the state to help provide rental assistance to residents. In Montgomery County, rent eats up at least 30% of monthly income for close to half of all residents, and the number of evictions has tripled compared to last year. There appears to be support for new housing assistance in the Maryland House of Delegates, but new fiscal projections have made lawmakers cautious about making any decision about spending the existing surplus.  (Katie Shepherd / Washington Post)  

Metro electric buses delayed, DASH buses recalled due to bus fire risk

An expected shipment of two New Flyer Xcelsior (XE) electric buses for Metro’s fleet has been delayed and four DASH New Flyer electric buses have been taken out of commission, due to a similar bus run by CTtransit in Connecticut catching on fire after it had been flagged for not charging and isolated at the charging facility. About 150 other buses nationwide are affected, but there are other electric bus models coming and in service operated by Metro, DASH, and other area systems that are not affected.  (Jordan Pascale / DCist)  

Maryland to adopt electric vehicle standards after all

The Moore Administration has reversed course on the Advanced Clean Car II standards. The Maryland Air Quality Control Advisory Council made the recommendation to the Maryland Department of the Environment, which is expected to lay out a timeline for reaching the standards in the fall. The standards will help Maryland meet its goal of having all new vehicles be electric by 2035. The Hogan Administration had reversed progress on fulfilling these standards in 2022.  (Josh Kurtz / Maryland Matters, Christine Condon / Baltimore Sun)  

Alexandria looking to buy more electric buses and trolleys

Alexandria City and DASH are hoping to take another step towards meeting it goal of an all-electric DASH fleet in 2037 by replacing 5 trolleys and 10 buses with all-electric versions. These new vehicles are more expensive than either traditional or “clean diesel” alternatives, and the city is looking for federal funding to help make up the difference.   (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

More funding on the way for the Annapolis City Dock revitalization project

Federal, state, and local officials gathered at the Annapolis City Dock on Monday to announce federal funding for reconfiguring the City Dock to mitigate flooding and other effects of climate change. The project, which is in progress, includes a new parking deck, converting the existing parking into a waterfront park, and stormwater drainage.  (Rebecca Bitzel / Capital Gazette)  

New development appears to be moving forward next to Amazon HQ2 site

Brookfield Properties will restart a development project it has dubbed 12th Street Landing in Pentagon City, which will replace the former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) headquarters. The development is adjacent to the recently paused PenPlace development led by Amazon and is one of several projects Brookfield has on its slate in the area.  (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)  

New mixed use development could be coming to 701 Michigan Ave NE

The owner of a land parcel right next to Brookland’s Monroe Street Market has requested a zoning change to the MU-2 designation. This would allow for medium-density development up to 90 feet high. The application does not describe the final intended use of the parcel, which is currently home to an empty single-story building and a parking lot.  (Urban Turf)  

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