Posts tagged Forest Glen
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It’s Casey Anderson and Partap Verma for Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery County’s newest Planning Board member is Partap Verma, a former GGWash contributor who’s advocated for safer streets and better transit. He’ll join newly reappointed Planning Board chair Casey Anderson, who’s been a champion for the county’s parks system, our downtowns, and bike infrastructure. Keep reading…
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A neighborhood spat over parking in south Arlington illustrates deeper fissures
Residents in Arlington Mill and Forest Glen in Virginia have been arguing over the latter neighborhood's street parking restrictions for years. For a variety of reasons, Arlington Mill has little parking available so residents often park in ajoining Forest Glen, which has it in more abundance. Keep reading…
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Areas around northern Red Line stops are dangerous for people walking and bicycling
Towards the center of the District, Metro stations are pretty good (not perfect) at accommodating dense and walkable development. Further out though, the infrastructure hasn't caught up with changing attitudes about what people want around transit systems. Keep reading…
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Here’s how Montgomery County could prioritize pedestrian safety in White Flint, Forest Glen, and beyond
Just as consumers advocated for car safety many years ago, pedestrians and community members today must advocate for a safer, more walkable Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County must improve pedestrian safety in White Flint, advocates say
Three recent local tragedies where people were struck and killed by motorists serve as a stark reminder that pedestrian safety on Montgomery County’s busiest roadways remains a pressing public safety issue. Keep reading…
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Sorry, Metro. I’ve been seeing someone else.
I broke up with Metro last month. I used to commute from Montgomery County to the Navy Yard area every day, typically by the Red and Green lines with a transfer at Fort Totten. SafeTrack work on my section of the Red Line sent me looking around for alternatives. Driving was never an option, so I landed on MARC’s Brunswick Line plus Capital Bikeshare. I realize I’m… Keep reading…
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These detours will help you bike during Montgomery County’s SafeTrack closures
As part of Metro’s sixth SafeTrack surge, trains are single tracking between Silver Spring and Takoma. To help those who use those two stations as well as the ones north of Silver Spring, Montgomery County has laid out a bike route that takes riders to the West Hyattsville Metro station, where trains are operating normally. Keep reading…
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A chain-link fence is blocking people from getting to the Forest Glen Metro
You’d think residents of a building full of apartments and condos right next to the Forest Glen Metro would have an easy time getting to the station. But a chain-linked, barbed-wire fence means they have to take a circuitous route to the station. Is it time to tear the fence down? Keep reading…
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Forest Glen residents want to replace a giant Metro parking lot with buildings
Forest Glen, a neighborhood north of Silver Spring, has a lot going for it, including a Metro stop, a future Purple Line station, and a major hospital. But it’s limited because it doesn’t have much retail. Residents are amidst a grassroots campaign to change that. Keep reading…
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Forest Glen residents and a state delegate want a MARC station in Forest Glen
Residents of Forest Glen (just north of Silver Spring) are teaming up with Maryland state delegate Al Carr to petition for a new MARC train station in their developing neighborhood. Keep reading…