Today, the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) is a paved bicycle trail used for fun and for commuting across Northern Virginia. Of course, the Washington & Old Dominion was originally a railroad — one with a long and convoluted history that helped form communities along it including Dunn Loring, Reston, Herndon, Sterling, and Ashburn.
On October 13, the District will open 29 recreation centers across DC, and a plethora of fall programming and services, including six indoor swimming pools, outdoor yoga, and learning hubs for students, according to the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
Knowing which streets are the most dangerous can help municipalities create laws and infrastructure to create safer roads. However, many cities do not have an easily accessible “high injury network” map, which provides information about where pedestrians and cyclists are most often killed or injured. (Kea Wilson / Streetsblog)
As the courts battle it out over when the official end to the US Census count will be, Montgomery County is urging its residents to complete the decennial survey before the current deadline of September 30. About 77% of the county has completed the census so far. (Rose Horowitch / Bethesda Beat)
Some students within the DC Public School system will continue to take online classes, but also have additional in-person access to things like tutoring and career training. By October, over a dozen campuses will open their doors for small groups of students, according to DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
On Thursday (October 1), the Washington Monument will open to the public again with limited capacity requirements in place. The monument, like many public spaces, had been closed for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
All public transportation was closed for a night on Saturday in Ocean City, Maryland after an unsanctioned H2Oi car rally descended upon the beach town. Dozens of people were arrested and more than 115 cars were towed, according to Ocean City police. Services resumed on Sunday morning. (CBS Baltimore. Tip: Chester B.)
By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • September 28, 2020
Herndon is holding elections this fall. Two candidates are running for mayor, and an original slate of 10 candidates is now down to eight people running for all of the six seats on the town council. The race is officially nonpartisan and most of the issues in town are focused on local events and changes.
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • September 28, 2020
What would a payment integration system for all our transportation needs look like? Join the conversation in this civic engagement initiative that is getting people throughout the region to talk about issues that concern them most. How do students moving into cities threaten to displace communties, and more in this week’s urbanist events.
