When Metrorail’s Silver Line opened in 2014, officials had high hopes for its ridership numbers. Though it ultimately did not meet those expectations, it fared better than other lines that have lost ridership during the time it has been in operation.
We’re revisiting a competition that asked designers to come up with monument alternatives that are less expensive, more interactive, and more flexible.
Hey history buffs: Prince George’s Atlas has a slew of fascinating old aerial photos, maps, and other cartographic information about the county, including property boundaries and environmental information. What did your neighborhood look like a century ago?
After George Floyd’s killing and many protests, later, the mobility justice conversation has a resurgence. A study says the coronavirus does not favor dense cities. Some cities offer cash to remote workers to relocate, and more in this week’s National links.
In the thirty years since the enactment of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a number of rail transit systems across the country have made strides to be more accessible to those with travel-limiting disabilities. Bus systems and paratransit, however, still have a ways to go. (Matt Alderton / Post)
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the region continues to trend downward as other parts of the country see a spike in new cases. The data also reveals that protests have not contributed to meaningfully to the number of new cases. (Benjamin Wofford / Washingtonian)
On Friday, the House of Representatives approved a bill to make DC the 51st state for the very first time by a vote of 232 to 180. However, the bill is unlikely to be considered in the Republican-controlled Senate. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
According to a new study by a group of planners in Montgomery County, suburban roads near some Purple Line stations need more sidewalks and crosswalks to the stations so they are more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Younger activists say a statue in Capitol Hill’s Lincoln Park that depicts a freed slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln should be removed, while older activists and reenactors pointed out the historical context of the statue. (Margaret Barthel, Christian Zapata / DCist)
On July 4, Metro will run more trains to reduce wait times and stay open past its usual 9 pm closing time to accommodate more riders traveling to the National Mall for Independence Day festivities. (Justin George / Post)
