Breakfast links: Montgomery County’s building moratorium could be in its final days

By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • November 11, 2020

MoCo could repeal its building moratorium

The Montgomery County Council has signaled that it will overturn the county’s residential building moratorium, which stops construction near overcrowded schools, when it comes to a vote on November 16.  (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)

Safety officials aren’t impressed with Metro’s plan

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission said that the plans WMATA has shared to far to improve safety and workplace culture at the Rail Operations Control Center don’t have a means to measure if they’re working, and asked the rail system to revise them by November 20.  (Justin George / Post)

How does DC’s paid family leave help people?

Recipients of DC’s paid family leave program have used it to stay home with infants and to care for elderly family members. While some have struggled to use the website, they say the financial support has been life-changing.  (Victoria Chamberlin / DCist)

College Park’s vision for 2030

The city of College Park, Maryland is laying out a Vision 2030 plan for the next ten years, hoping to increase walkability, promote economic development, and improve housing affordability.  (Anaya Truss-Williams / The Diamondback)

See the new plans for Arlington National Cemetery

The National Capital Planning Commission released plans and images for the upcoming 70-acre expansion of Arlington National Cemetery, which will also include a reconfiguration of Columbia Pike with road improvements such as wider sidewalks and a bike lane.  (ARL Now)

Health restrictions tighten in Maryland

Maryland restaurants must operate at reduced capacity and residents are being warned against indoor gatherings after the state saw more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases per day for the past week, Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday. Montgomery County’s latest restrictions are even more strict.  (Danielle Gaines / Maryland Matters, Kate Ryan / WTOP)

Virginia’s legislature wraps their pandemic session

The legislature adjourned the long special session after approving language for a new bipartisan redistricting commission and funding an investigation into allegations of racism at the Virginia Military Institute.  (Hannah Schuster / DCist)

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Union Station badly needs updates. Here’s why fixing it is so complicated.

By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • November 10, 2020

Union Station in DC is a key transportation hub serving 37 million riders annually on various modes of transit, but the station is also in need of a makeover to address a range of issues, from insufficient train tracks to long bottlenecks for passengers. The $5 to $7-billion Washington Union Station Expansion Project involves myriad different agencies and others.