Here's your round-up of this week's must-read posts: There are so. many. ways. for you to do something this weekend in support of important zoning changes and bills across DC, Maryland, and Virginia! Also: Don’t knot your composting bags; Why are a growing number of Virginia’s transit systems fare free?; And deep dives into (1) parking reform efforts that are sweeping Maryland to bring down housing costs and (2) so. many. bills. that are on deck in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session.

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Do Something: The week of January 29, 2024
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by Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • January 31, 2024

This week, here's how you can Do Something to support tenants who want to redevelop their building; help Maryland count how many houses are being built (or not); and move accessory apartments forward in Virginia.
Curbside composting is working in DC. But don’t knot those bags!
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by Dan Charles (Guest Contributor) • January 30, 2024

Residents across DC’s eight wards are using a curbside composting service to manage their food waste impact. Take a peek behind the scenes.
One-quarter of Virginia’s transit systems operate fare free. Here’s why.
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by Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Mercury) • January 31, 2024

A number of Virginia’s transit agencies made buses free during the pandemic, and a lot of them are now making the change permanent. For many, it’s not only about providing a public service: it makes financial sense for the agency itself.
Cheaper housing production in Maryland? Parking reform bills take a swing
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by Alex Holt (Contributor) • January 29, 2024

A series of bills in Montgomery County and Baltimore have aimed to reform parking minimum policies, in a bid to reduce the cost of building new housing.
What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
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by Alex Holt (Contributor) • February 1, 2024

The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment.




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