Breakfast links: Baltimore officials oppose maglev train
A sign opposing the maglev in DC by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
Baltimore tells feds maglev train is a no-go
In a letter written to the Federal Railroad Administration in May, Baltimore’s transportation and planning chiefs cited equity and environmental justice as reasons for their opposition to the proposed maglev train project. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Metro plans to have fully electric buses by 2045
Metro’s board of directors approved a plan on Thursday to phase out all diesel-powered buses and begin adding electric buses to their fleet in 2023. (Justin George / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Collapsed pedestrian bridge cuts off residents from important amenities
Residents of an underserved, predominantly Black community in Northeast DC are saying the bridge collapse is just another example of chronic neglect and disinvestment in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Developer proposes all-affordable apartment building in Silver Spring
Montgomery County is set to review plans for a 102-unit all-affordable apartment building on Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring that would include a community outreach center to link residents with employment and education opportunities. (Robert Dyer / East MoCo)
Maryland and MoCo at odds over how to ease I-270 traffic
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants Maryland to accept the county’s proposal for installing reversible lanes instead of widening and adding more lanes on I-270. (Kristi King / WTOP)
Montgomery County considering proposal to help agritourism
The Montgomery County Council Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee voted in favor of an amendment this week that would waive plat fees for agritourism-related businesses, possibly saving them thousands of dollars. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
New interchange on Route 7 set to open Monday
The Battlefield Parkway interchange in Leesburg will open Monday. Its opening marks the removal of the final stop light on Route 7, one of the busiest commuter routes in the area. (Neal Augenstein / WTOP)
Towson is getting a new free bus system this fall
Baltimore County officials announced that the Towson Circulator, which will now be called the Towson Loop, will launch free bus service around Towson starting in the fall. (WJZ13. Tip: Chester B.)
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