Posts about Roads
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Breakfast links: Capitals and Wizards to remain at Capital One Arena with $515 million upgrade deal
Bowser and Leonsis agree to $515 million Capitol One Arena upgrade after Alexandria arena plans fail. Key Bridge collapse investigation continues while discussions about preventing similar tragedies unfold. Arlington receives federal funding to clean up watersheds that lead to Chesapeake Bay. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Key Bridge search resumes; Biden pledges rebuilding funds
Key Bridge efforts shift from rescue to recovery; Biden pledges full funding to rebuild bridge. Fairfax County rolling out $20 million in rental assistance for individuals with serious mental illness. DCHA’s new Chinatown office aims to boost foot traffic in area.
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Breakfast links: Baltimore Key Bridge collapses; search underway with port, I-695 disrupted indefinitely
Cargo ship crash causes Baltimore Key Bridge to collapse into Patapsco River. DC reviewing northern I-295 corridor, with opportunity to make it safer. Alexandria is working on long-term pedestrian zone planning, including flood mitigation. Keep reading…
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Officials must act on promise to fix the region’s Visualize 2050 transportation plan
The Visualize 2050 plan demonstrates where the region’s priorities are – endlessly widening roads to move vehicles, or giving people affordable and sustainable travel options and proximity to jobs and services. The current version is lacking on both equity and sustainability fronts. Washington region residents have until March 30 to comment. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore’s new $1 vacant house purchase program passes city council
Baltimore board approves $1 vacant home sale program for individuals and community land trusts. No speed limit reduction planned for S. Carlin Springs in Arlington, despite high crash rate. Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduces legislation to help spur reactivation of former U Street CVS site. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: February CaBi ridership soars
Find out how many more Capital Bikeshare trips took place this February than the same time last year. How does our Bikeshare system compare to those in other cities? Plus, we’re loving the Bikeshare bump on Valentine’s Day. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Two bills to protect renters pass Maryland House of Delegates
After floor debate, two tenant protections bills pass in Maryland House. US House passes “use it or lose it” bill focused on federal office space that could lead to sale of DC buildings. Alexandria contemplates cuts to already-limited DASH line 104. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reluctantly, officials approve $425 million Purple Line boost
Maryland approves $425 million in additional funds for Purple Line, reluctantly and with strings attached. Thousands ticketed since January 29 for violating DC’s bus lane laws. Arlington County proposes to cut low-performing bus routes in budget. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MetroAlerts outage may be resolved by end of month
WMATA hopes to fix MetroAlerts and transit police textline outage by the end of March. Applications will open next week for DC office conversion tax abatement program. DC OSSE sued in federal court for alleged ADA and human rights violations related to provision of transportation for students with disabilities. Keep reading…
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Company town: Is Crystal City, part of Amazon’s “National Landing,” a “place”?
A city is more than just an urban form; it’s a collection of residents, properties, business owners, and developers crafting a place together, over time. Crystal City delivers a kind of urbanism at a large scale, as a kind of product. Keep reading…