By David Alpert (Executive Director) • September 16, 2019
Alexndria will give Seminary Road a “road diet” to reduce rampant speeding and make the road safer, while Montgomery County reversed an earlier decision and will keep a safety-enhancing “road diet” on Little Falls Parkway. Both of these cases demonstrate how important it is for residents to pay attention to elected officials’ values and policy stances and advocate directly.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • September 16, 2019
As Richmond’s only non-profit ridesharing and transportation demand management (TDM) service, RideFinders plays a critical role in helping commuters make smarter decisions when navigating our existing transportation infrastructure. And the agency only wants to expand its reach.
By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • September 16, 2019
Find out how systems continue to divide this country, see some theater and participate in a rally to #SackJack, find out about the five pillars of economic development and more in this week’s events.
Recognizing that human-driven climate change is already locally affecting the Washington region, DC and other governments in the region are planning to adapt to a “warmer, wetter, and wilder” future by improving infrastructure and attempting to reduce carbon emissions. (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
On Sunday morning, Georgetown was in a frenzy over security video of what appeared to be a large, tan-colored predator scaling a resident’s fence—until people realized it was only a house cat named Cookie. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Eleanor Cohen, 78, died Monday from injuries sustained last week after being hit by a driver attempting to turn out of a grocery store lot as she was crossing Copley Place in Gaithersburg. (Martin Weil / Post)
The American Medical Association is calling violence against the transgender community an “epidemic,” following the murder of at least 18 trans people this year in the US. Transgender women are mobilizing to protect trans sex workers in DC, who are often most vulnerable. (Samantha Schmidt and Marissa Lang / Post)
Ahead of the first House hearing in 25 years on DC statehood scheduled for later this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed a statehood rally Monday that included veterans, residents, and District employees waving 51-star flags. (Paul Schwartzman / Post)
Proposed amendments to Montgomery County’s two-month-old law may require executive departments to report on accessory apartments. This would improve data around issues feared by ADU opponents, such as increased traffic, strained parking, and lowered property values. (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)
Following the acquisition of three properties, the Arlington County Board is set to approve a $2.6 million contract to renovate the 12.5-acre Banneker Park, a section of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, and a dog park. (Vernon Miles / ARLnow)
Following tightened local regulations on micromobility companies in Atlanta and San Diego, Uber is removing its fleet of JUMP electric bikes in both cities and reducing the number of JUMP scooters in San Diego. (Aaron Short / Streetsblog)
