Posts tagged Lyttonsville
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A trail in Bethesda will close for five years due to the Purple Line. It’s totally worth it.
Today, the Georgetown Branch Trail in Montgomery County closes for several years for Purple Line construction. While I'll miss it, losing the trail will be worth what we get in return Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Woodley Park hotel plans falter
Whining wins on Wardman Park; Slow down, SafeTrack?; Lyttonsville’s plan for walkability; Brookland Manor still on the move; 14th St changes, as seen through food; Our automated future is coming … slowly; And…. Keep reading…
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Scarred by urban renewal, Silver Spring’s Lyttonsville neighborhood gets a second chance
Silver Spring’s Lyttonsville neighborhood has a rich history, but urban renewal nearly destroyed it. With the Purple Line coming, this historically-black community could get a second chance, but not everybody looks forward to it. 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…
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Will Maryland build a trail with the Purple Line in Silver Spring?
The Purple Line is necessary to finish the Capital Crescent Trail, which currently ends over a mile west of its planned terminus at the Silver Spring Metro station. But if CSXT doesn’t agree to give up the land where the trail would go, Maryland may simply give up on it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rail projects move at different speeds
Streetcars fast-tracked for GA Ave; Residents object to rail yard; Metro costs soar; Should Fairfax control its roads?; DC’s Colbert rapport; Alexandria declares parking meter holiday; Keep calm and party on; And…. Keep reading…
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Changes mean more Purple Line and trail grade-separation
Maryland’s MTA is removing the only grade-crossing between Silver Spring and Bethesda in its plans for the Purple Line. This will improve the experience of trail users on the adjacent Capital Crescent Trail and could improve reliability of the light rail line. Keep reading…