By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • February 3, 2020
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By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • February 3, 2020
Take part in a conversation about how housing and public transit are bound together as a climate change issue in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and beyond. You can join the discussion at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the CASA Multicultural Center, 8151 15th Ave, Hyattsville, Md.
If the question is how do we reduce traffic congestion, the answer will usually involve building more highways. Perhaps we should ask whether can we afford the costs of building more highways.
As part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries in the District to zero by 2024, DC parking enforcement officers will begin on Feb. 28 issuing $150 tickets to drivers caught improperly parking in, stopping in, or leaving a bike lane. (Noel Gasca / WAMU)
The Maryland Department of Transportation said a MARC Brunswick Line train fatally struck a pedestrian in Montgomery County, late Monday afternoon, between the Garrett Park and Rockville stations. Earlier on Monday, another MARC train fatally struck a pedestrian in Prince George’s County. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Addressing pedestrian safety issues at a bus stop at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and N. Nelson Street, Arlington County plans to install rectangular rapid flashing beacons for pedestrians, add traffic calming elements, and make additional crossing and curb improvements. (Vernon Miles / ARLnow)
The Committee to Hold Jack Evans Accountable filed a complaint Monday with the Office of Campaign Finance against former Council member and current Ward 2 candidate Jack Evans. The complaint alleges that Evans illegally raised funds to fight the recall effort and collected more than the maximum donation from each individual donor. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
The family of William Green says they still have not received an explanation of why Prince George’s County Officer Michael Owen Jr. shot and killed Green inside Owen’s cruiser. Through a pilot program, only 80 of the more than 1,500 county officers wear body cameras. (Rachel Chason / Post)
Although Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee announced a proposed 4% increase in per-student spending, smaller schools with declining enrollment may face budget cuts and schools with the largest projected enrollment are expected to receive the largest budget increases. (Perry Stein / Post)
With sweeping views of the Anacostia River and a base rental price of $7,500, DC Water hopes its new headquarters—dubbed HQO—becomes a choice wedding venue for couples looking to take the plunge. The space is already listed on The Knot. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist, The Knot)
According to the District’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 87,759, about 25%, of the city’s 354,901 total tax filers reported earning at least $100,001, which last year amounted to 80% of the District’s $2.04 billion total liability. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
