Breakfast links: Transit-oriented development helps the region accommodate newcomers
North Bethesda Market TOD at White Flint Metro station by airbus777 licensed under Creative Commons.
Why regional leaders are embracing transit-oriented development
To help accommodate the 1.5 million people who are expected to move to the Washington region over the next 25 years, local leaders are embracing transit-oriented development (TOD) and other proposals to enhance housing and transportation options. (Kristi King / WTOP)
Some MD returning citizens could recieve free bikes
A new initiative in St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles counties in southern Maryland is providing free bikes to 25 parolees and probationers. Returning citizens typically can’t afford cars, which makes it difficult to get to parole meetings and jobs. (Hannah Natanson / Post)
Vision Zero expands but still faces challenges
More and more suburbs in the Washington region and elsewhere are adopting Vision Zero policies that aim to eliminate pedestrian and cyclist deaths on roadways, but are having trouble implementing new policies after decades of car-centric planning. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
DC wants to help a LGBT nonprofit stay in Anacostia
A bill going before the DC Council would provide $2 million to Check It Enterprises, which provides resources for LGBTQ youth, to purchase the space in Anacostia where it currently operates. Check It is not the only place in the District threatened by displacement. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Metro’s slow-motion crash reveals ongoing safety issues
In October, a Metro operator ran into a stopped train even though he wasn’t authorized to move. The investigation into the incident has revealed ongoing safety issues, some related to the crash, and some not. (Michael Laris / Post)
Flooding causes Pentagon Metro station to temporarily close
A broken WMATA water line caused parts of the Pentagon Metro Station to close on November 25. Metro temporarily closed the station and ran shuttle buses from Pentagon City to address the matter. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Op-ed: MD nixed proposed bike lanes on Nice Bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority struck proposals to include separated bike and pedestrian paths in its plans to replace the Nice Bridge in Southern Maryland. This doesn’t bode well for similar plans for bike paths on I-495 and I-270. (Eric Brenner / Maryland Matters)
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