By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • February 23, 2021
Results of a recent “Voices of the Region” Survey show that many of the region’s residents want to walk and bike more, and drive less in general; telework more than they did pre-pandemic; and use transit if there are service and COVID-19 related safety improvements, among many other takeaways.
As President Biden gears up to give electric car buyers a federally subsidized discount, advocates are urging Congress not to forget the other electric vehicle that can do far more to save the planet: the humble electric bicycle.
A Virginia Senate bill would force Metro to rename the McLean station on the Silver Line to include Capital One or lose out on the $166 million that the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is set to provide the transit system next year. (Post. Tip: Chester B.)
A recently released report details systemic racism in the Prince George’s County Police Department, including flawed procedures for reporting and investigating discrimination complaints. Civil rights groups are calling for leadership change. (Jack Pointer / WTOP)
Landlords who own fewer than 20 units say they are facing financial strain during the pandemic as tenants are not able to pay rent. The DC Small Multifamily Owners Association is petitioning DC to offer rental assistance funds for landlords and restore access to courts even as eviction bans are still in place. (Kyle Swenson / Post)
Fairfax County is changing its Workforce Dwelling Unit policy to lower the income eligibility to serve people who make less money, while requiring a smaller percentage of units be offered as WDUs. The policy will not apply the same way to Reston and Tysons, which have their own affordable housing formulas. (Matt Blitz / Reston Now)
Arlington County picked a contractor to install a second elevator for the Pentagon City Metro station. The new elevator will be on the west side of S. Hayes Street so riders can access it without needing to cross six lanes of traffic. (Matt Blitz / ARLNow)
Attorney General Karl Racine announced his office was suing a Virginia based moving supply company for not serving ZIP codes in Wards 7 and 8. His office also announced a $15,000 settlement with Design Builders, which was accused of the same practice. (Aja Beckham / DCist)
Former DC Councilmember Jack Evans’ Subaru was stolen from outside his Georgetown house after it was left running with the keys in the car. Recently Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh also had her Subaru stolen while it was running and unattended. (FOX5. Tip: Chester B.)
On Tuesday both houses of the Virginia legislature passed bills that would end the death penalty in the state, and now the proposal is just waiting on Governor Northam’s signature before it can be enacted. (Christian Zapata / DCist)
Motorcoach bus companies that serve as charter or intercity buses have been hit hard by the pandemic. While they got $2 billion in relief in December and could get $100 million in the next aid proposal from Congress, the industry is asking for $10 billion to stay healthy. (Laura Bliss / CityLab)
