The US Department of Transportation is re-branding one of its largest discretionary grant programs in order to reward regional and local governments who put “equity” and “sustainability” first in their transportation projects. But some advocates are holding their applause until they see how the department defines those critical terms.
Talk of a subway in DC first appeared in the Washington Post way back in 1909. At the time, the idea was just to run a small loop between the Capitol building and the White House.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company removed a proposed hyperloop between DC and Baltimore from its website, and the Federal Highway Administration says it has received no word from the company that it intends to continue with the project. (Ian Duncan / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
The pandemic has flattened peak travel times away from rush hour commuters to service workers who commute throughout the day. Ridership in downtown DC has plummeted as Columbia Heights has emerged as the system’s busiest station. (Post. Tip: Chester B.)
The Alexandria Housing Development Corporation is proposing to build 480 affordable apartments in the Arlandria neighborhood of Alexandria. The project would consist of two buildings with units affordable to various income levels up to 80% AMI; a majority of units would have two or three bedrooms. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
A Takoma Park couple is organizing a series of “porch concerts” through at least the summer that offers artists a safe way to perform in a outdoor setting via private front lawns and porches. (Eliza Berkon / DCist)
The DC government has denied a request from Capitol Hill Baptist Church to create a section for fully-vaccinated parishioners without any social distance requirements. The District did however grant a request for socially-distant non-immune seating for as many as 500 people. (Elliot C. Williams / DCist)
A number of safety improvements including a raised median and “no turn on red” signs have been added to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street NW, near where a 4-year-old boy was killed while trying to cross the street. Critics say the changes don’t go far enough, but DDOT says more improvements are coming to Kennedy Street. (Kate Ryan / WTOP. Tip: Chester B.)
