Breakfast links: Local leaders to pursue Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project after federal funding secured
Escalators in the Branch Avenue Metro station, a potential terminus of the proposed Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project. by Matt Johnson licensed under Creative Commons.
Momentum gains on Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project
After Maryland’s Congressional delegation secured a $5 million earmark to match state commitments to the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project, local leaders plan to build on that political momentum to advance the early stages of the project. Advocates are pushing for the implementation of a light rail system over a bus rapid transit system to connect Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert county commuters to their workplaces in DC, Northern Virginia, and Prince George’s County. (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
DC to reduce speed limit to 25 mph on some streets
The speed limit will be reduced from 30 to 25 mph on several roads in the District, according to a recent announcement from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). DDOT is implementing the changes as a part of the District’s Vision Zero Initiative to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Arlington weighs additional loans for affordable housing renovations
The Arlington County Board is considering the approval of a new loan to renovate an affordable housing complex in Shirlington. Proposed renovations to the development include new kitchens and bathrooms and a rooftop solar panel. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
New survey shows DC was the number one city for remote work last year,
Washington, DC, had the highest portion of remote workers of any US city in 2021, with over 48% of employees clocking in from home, according to data from the US Census Bureau. As a region, Greater Washington came in third for remote work, behind San Francisco and San Jose. (Tara Bahrampour / Post)
In the age of hybrid work, DC commutes have gotten worse
Commuters traveling to DC by car are experiencing worse traffic, especially on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, than before the pandemic as a growing number of workers shift to a hybrid format. Local transportation officials say car commutes will become less chaotic as workers establish new commuting patterns. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Driver strikes, kills pedestrian early Sunday in Prince George’s County
A driver struck and killed a woman who was walking along Indian Head Highway in Prince George’s County early Sunday morning. According to police, the driver did not remain at the scene after the collision. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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