Breakfast links: Maryland officials authorize stadium authority bonds for several Blue Line corridor projects
Map of proposed Blue Line corridor improvements in Prince George’s County by Prince George’s County Office of the County Executive.
Maryland state officials move forward with major Prince George’s County development
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted unanimously to begin issuing millions in bonds to develop an area around FedEx Field and the Blue Line corridor in Prince George’s County. The development is planned to include a convention center, an arts and entertainment amphitheater, and other infrastructure improvements. (Tracee Wilkins / NBC 4, WTOP)
Will traffic congestion put a political halt to a new Commanders stadium in NoVA?
Some members of the Virginia Legislature are hesitant to move forward with potential stadium sites for the Washington Commanders in Northern Virginia due to potential impacts on traffic congestion. State Senator Jeremy McPike has proposed an amendment to Governor Youngkin’s economic study that would require the state to first fund and fix traffic congestion within 25 miles of a stadium site before opening day. (Eric Flack / WUSA9)
WMATA announces all-electric Northern Bus Garage, pledges to speed up fleet electrification
WMATA’s Northern Bus Garage, which is undergoing a major renovation, will be home to an all-electric bus fleet when it reopens in 2027. WMATA’s current goal is to electrify their entire bus fleet by 2045, but General Manager Randy Clarke says he hopes to accelerate that timeline. (Disclosure: GGWash Board of Directors Chair Tracy Hadden Loh is also on WMATA’s board. In keeping with our editorial policy, board members maintain no oversight of editorial decision-making.) (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
MoCo is taking multiple approaches to increasing transit ridership
This week, Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced it would increase service on 31 bus routes. Changes take effect this Sunday. The county is also bolstering a tax incentive program for employers and employees to use local transit. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Magazine)
Arlington moves forward on missing middle housing
On Wednesday night, the Arlington County Board voted unanimously to move into the formal public hearing phase of creating a missing middle zoning plan. Both opponents and supporters have expressed disappointment with the amended proposal, which would not include new 7- or 8-unit buildings and raises concerns about housing re-segregation. (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
How the annual “Point-in-Time” count of people experiencing homelessness works in the Washington region
Last night across the nation, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Point-in-Time Count of people experiencing homelessness was conducted. In the Washington region, the effort has grown more comprehensive than the official HUD methodology. However, the methodology is being revised inside HUD to reflect efforts like those in the Washington region to be more inclusive of different types of homelessness. (Jenny Gathright / DCist)
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