Breakfast links: Snowstorm causes transportation disruptions from overnight traffic jam to Metrobus delays
15th Street after Monday’s snowstorm by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
Drivers stranded for more than 15 hours on I-95 south of DC
Drivers on I-95 in Northern Virginia were left stranded overnight after multiple crashes shut down the roadway. The road was shut down for nearly 50 miles as of Tuesday morning as crews attempted to reach stranded motorists, many running out of gas and without food or water. (NBC4)
Metrobus still operating on severe snow plan Tuesday
Metro has altered its bus routes for Tuesday after it suspended service on Monday due to the snowstorm. The system is running routes on “major roads” only, and says people should expect delays. (WMATA)
Have you cleared your sidewalk?
The rules vary by jurisdiction, but property owners around the region are required to break out their shovels and clear their sidewalks. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
DC’s population fell by 20k residents in past year
DC’s population dropped by about 20,000 residents in 2021 due to domestic migration, according to census data released last month. The District’s population is now 670,050. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Hogan says next weeks could be “worst part” of pandemic for Maryland
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan predicted that the next four to six weeks could be the worst part of the pandemic for Maryland because of hospitalizations due to the omicron variant, particularly among unvaccinated people. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
The race for MoCo Executive is on
The number of candidates challenging Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is stacking up. Maryland Matters offers an analysis of each candidate’s path to victory. (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
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