DC Department of Energy and Environment Director Tommy Wells is spearheading a plan that would make the Anacostia River swimable and fishable in the next five years. The project would focus on addressing trash in key locations. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
A man was struck and killed by a driver in Oxon Hill, Maryland Sunday night. A driver traveling northbound in their vehicle along Indian Head Highway, at the intersection of Salisbury Drive, according to Prince George’s County. The pedestrian, who was unidentified at press time, died on the scene, and the driver left the scene. (Luke Garrett / WTOP)
Drivers from Maryland and Virginia owe $373 million in parking and traffic fines to the District, and now DC in is looking into potential reciprocity agreements with the two nieghboring jurisdictions to hold dangerous drivers accountable. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Since the start of the pandemic, a 4.5-mile stretch of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park has been closed to vehicle traffic, allowing space for runners, walkers, and cyclist. But the National Park Service says traffic will resume after the pandemic ends. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
At-home COVID-19 tests are now available for purchase in 100 Safeway pharmacies throughout DC, and other parts of the region. They are polymerase chain reaction tests conducted using a saliva sample. (Matt Blitz / DCist)
The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on state and local transportation projects across the US, burdening an already aging infrastructure and leaving important projects on hold. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • October 2, 2020
In a stunning reversal of the decision made at the beginning of September, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and its parent agency, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced this week, that they would immediately be canceling most of their planned cuts to bus service in and around Baltimore City.
How to design for equity and the environment. Are we really that close to everyday life with autonomous vehicles? Can e-bike subsidies make riding a bike more accessible for everyone, and more in this week’s National links.
By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • October 2, 2020
Grassy lawns originally became popular for members of the pre-industrial aristocracy to show they could afford to waste land rather than farm it. Today, lawns are mandated by zoning codes that outlaw other uses, even front yard gardens.
