With federal action limited on climate change, states have been stepping up to do their part. The latest move is the Transportation and Climate Initiative, an alliance among states from Maine to Virginia, plus DC, to reduce transportation-related emissions.
As the unemployment rate surges in light of the COVID-19 crisis, renters are under an even greater threat of eviction. One silver lining is that the recently passed CARES Act provides a moratorium on evictions for many residents of federally subsidized housing.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 21, 2020
“DC should reallocate sidewalks and streets to support physical distancing for residents and greater outdoor capacity for restaurants and other businesses,” says one section of a new report, released Thursday by Mayor Muriel Bowser, “as well as reconfigure road lanes to prioritize Lifeline Network bus corridors.”
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 21, 2020
If Tysons were in many states, it’d be the largest downtown business district in the state. The nation’s largest “edge city” has a plan to become a “dynamic,” walkable place. How is that going? How does the coronavirus pandemic change the way Tysons will evolve? And do you want to write about that?
One of the few places where it’s hard to avoid crowding is the elevator. How are residents in high rises and workers who use them daily going to contend with elevators during the pandemic. (Laura Bliss / CityLab)
Many of the common events around Memorial Day weekend will now be online. Things like the Memorial Day Parade, and several wreath-laying ceremonies will be replaced with either pre-recorded events or live-streamed performances. (Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
Developers in Bethesda plan to build a mixed-use space for retail, office, and about 150 residential units on Hampden Lane. About 17% of the homes will be affordable housing. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Magazine)
Oped: The pandemic is amplifying the spatial disconnect that transit riders experience every day. Many live far from their jobs/shopping and rely on public transit. When transit is reduced, they feel more disconnected than ever. (Danielle Sweeney / Baltimore Sun)
Greg Slater, Maryland’s transportation secretary, has been consulting with the companies working on the Purple Line project, in an attempt to stop them from walking off the job. Contractors stated they planned to abandon the project because of costs and continuous delays. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
With the June primaries looming, officials with the Maryland State Board of Elections say about 90% of ballots have been delivered to Montgomery County residents. The remaining ballots are expected to reach residents by Saturday. There have been reports of mailing issues and delays throughout the state. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Magazine)
In an effort to pinpoint and contain the spread of the coronavirus, the Virginia Department of Health will be employing about 1,300 contact tracers, as well as working an app that will let people know if they are in “proximity” to a person who had the virus. (Daniella Cheslow / DCist)
