Facing a divided council, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau withdrew her emergency legislation to install the 9th Street Cycletrack during a legislative hearing on Tuesday.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • March 4, 2020
On Wednesday, Delegate Vaughn M. Stewart (D-Montgomery County) is set to introduce the Modest Home Choices Act of 2020 before the Maryland House of Delegates. I came to Annapolis to lend my voice in support of this bill. Here’s what I had to say.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • March 4, 2020
With the unanimous blessing of the Virginia Senate’s Finance Committee, the creation of a new Central Virginia Transportation Authority is all but a done deal. The projected $170 million the tax hikes are expected to raise will transform the region, but will Greater Richmond use the money to fund smart growth or sprawl?
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is investigating how Metro handled a fire at L’Enfant Plaza Station back in February. Reports claim Metro sent passenger-filled trains to check reports of fire and delayed calling fire and rescue crews. (Justin George / Post)
Tysons Corner or simply Tysons is 10 years into its redevelopment plan and evidence suggests that it is making progress on its ambitious 50-year redevelopment plan. (Kristi King / WTOP)
Montgomery County officials are proposing legislation that would put stricter requirements on tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings and remove the threshold on how much the county can award in tax credits. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
A developer is proposing to build a seven-story 60 unit building to replace two smaller buildings on Avondale Street. The new units would be a mix of studios and one-bedrooms. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
David Zipper writes about how transportation officials and city leaders often want to tout innovations such as autonomous vehicles, MaaS apps, and micro transit as ways to increase mobility and decrease auto dependency. However, they overlook simple solutions such as making intersections safer, fixing sidewalks, building better bus stops, and allowing bikes on trains and subways. (David Zipper / City Lab)
The Cherry Blossoms will reach peak bloom from March 27-30 according to the National Park Service. However, the Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 20 and lasts until April 12 (Elliot C. Williams / DCist)
Montgomery will introduce a new permitting process that governs the installation of privately-owned car charging stations in driveways, garages and public rights of way. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
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