Posts tagged Fta
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Breakfast links: The rise of bike buses in Arlington
“Bike buses” on the rise in Arlington. Maryland receives $1.5 million for Purple Line development. Washington-Baltimore area sees high numbers of office-to-apartment conversions. Keep reading…
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WMATA GM retires, COO resigns hours after Board of Directors meet
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has retired and agency Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader has resigned “effective immediately,” according to a press release from WMATA’s Board Chair issued late Monday evening. Keep reading…
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National links: Homeowners of all political persuasions are NIMBY
NIMBYism is closely tied with homeownership, but political affiliation, not so much. The future of memory care is “cities” for people with dementia, rather than dreary nursing homes. Mesa, Arizona is getting self-driving grocery delivery pod cars this fall. Keep reading…
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On the Purple Line and beyond, judges are playing planner
The Purple Line may be dead after federal judge Richard Leon refused to lift his ruling blocking the project. He says the FTA hasn't looked hard enough at some facts he decided are important. But this kind of reasoning seems to give a judge nearly unlimited power to stop projects they personally aren't convinced about, despite rules they are supposed to defer to agencies' judgment. Keep reading…
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Red, Purple, Green: Why we use colors to name our transit lines
There are numerous ways to distinguish transit lines, including using unique names or symbols. Here and many places elsewhere, our subway goes with colors. That's because colors are a simple and user-friendly way to organize a system. Keep reading…
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The Purple Line is toast if Trump’s budget passes
President Trump's budget proposal will cast a devastating blow against transit if it passes through Congress. On the chopping block are the Purple Line and Alexandria's West End Bus Rapid Transit, along with dozens of other projects across the nation. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line setback, confirmed
More Purple Line delays; New DC school chancellor; Stop at the red; Airbnb in Arlington; What will the bridge park bring?; Budget shortfalls hit VA; Coming soon to a back road near you; It’s not easy being green; A lane of their own; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Late night service? Check yes or no
Late-night backers dwindle; The state of SafeTrack; Penn Station revamp; Dial “C” for crime; Boost in cemetery security; Hospital expansion; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Have you voted yet?
Go vote!; Condo madness; Bikeshare for plants; Tax credit for renters; Metro safer, says FTA; Fairfax City, the city; Keine Autos; Forward-thinking parking; All about alleys. Keep reading…