Posts by Matt Gontarchick — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Maryland offers free public transit services for Earth Day
Ride On, MARC, Commuter Bus, and other services are free to use for Earth Day. The College Park City Council passes a rental subsidy program for students. Arlington County property taxes increased for the first time in four years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: College Park seeks to make student housing more affordable
College Park City Council to take action on recommended student housing subsidy. Prince William County eyes loans to make homeownership more affordable for county employees. FBI opens criminal investigation into Key Bridge collapse. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland Governor Moore’s housing bills all pass Senate
All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $20,000 grants not enough to boost homeownership in Arlington
$20,000 grants won’t make a big difference for first-generation homebuyers in Arlington, experts say. DC AG: Caps and Wizards can’t leave until 2047. Traffic deaths are up in MoCo overall, but decreasing along high-injury network. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line construction to temporarily shutter some University of Maryland dorms
UMD closing some dorms this summer due to Purple Line construction noise. Virginia Senate majority leader says Youngkin will need to compromise in order for arena proposal to move forward. Potential arrests, increased fines take effect today for Metro fare evasion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Yes in God’s Backyard” policies gain steam
Region’s lawmakers look for ways to make it easier to redevelop churches to include affordable housing. Alexandria seeks public feedback on West End plan by March 31. Maryland leaders concerned about lack of revenue-generating measures for state’s $10B climate plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line delayed again; officials request additional $425 million
Purple Line delayed until December 2027. Montgomery County amendment aims to make it easier to preserve affordable housing. Chinatown residents concerned about impact of Caps, Wizards’ potential move. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Langenkamp bill increasing bike lane penalties advances in Maryland General Assembly
New Maryland bill would increase penalties for hitting cyclists. Strike shuts down Fairfax Connector service. Wharf office building leasing leading the area in office leases. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Potomac Yard arena plan may disrupt walkable Route 1 plan
Proposed Caps, Wizards relocation upends plans to urbanize Route 1. Virginia is closing a loophole that has enabled Marylanders to register cars in Virginia and avoid buying car insurance. Prince George’s County tenants rally for permanent rent stabilization. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak seeks to double ridership with investments like Union Station redevelopment
Amtrak aims to double ridership by 2040, with major Northeast corridor improvements in the works. DC pledges up to $200 million to avoid WMATA service cuts. Meeting the transportation needs of moving the Caps, Wizards to Potomac Yard could cost up to $215M. Keep reading…