Nonprofits America Walks and Transportation for America are urging the Federal Highway Administration to “reframe and rewrite” Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices in order to prioritize safety and equity over driver speed.
A police reform commission created by DC Council last summer is recommending measures from expanding the social safety net, to decriminalizing minor poverty-related offenses such as panhandling, to reducing the number of armed officers on the streets in favor of a wider array of trained responders. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
A 4-million square foot mixed-use development proposal has been announced for the land around Innovation Center Metro in Loudoun County, which will open along with the Silver Line extension. The project, which includes office space, apartments, parks, and a retail village, would be one of the largest in the region. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
A 4-year-old child was killed after being struck by a driver in the Georgia Avenue corridor between Longfellow Street and Jefferson Street Thursday afternoon. (WUSA9)
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan calls for an $80 billion infusion into rail. Amtrak has released a map of possible routes for expansion, and the money could fund much needed repairs and improve reliability. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Maryland is allowing all adults 16 and older to pre-register for vaccinations, a move that initially wasn’t planned until April 27. Meanwhile, Virginia plans to expand vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older by April 18. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / DCist, Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)
Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray is trying to prevent the opening of a halfway house off Benning Road NE, saying the 300-bed facility would be too large and threaten nearby developments. Efforts to block the halfway house go back to 2018. (Jenny Gathright / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
