A while back I wrote about Baltimore’s Guilford Avenue el, which opened to electric streetcars in May 1893. It’s sometimes described as the country’s first electrified el and its first elevated trolley, but that isn’t strictly true. However, it was electrified before the better-known New York and Chicago elevated lines.
Telework has the potential to improve traffic. But data from several cities shows that many workers returning to the office may be driving solo instead of using transit, raising concerns that congestion could get worse in some areas. (Katherine Shaver, Justin George / Post)
DC’s Office of the Attorney General will hold five in-person events this summer to guide residents though the STAY DC application process, which provides rent and utility assistance. The program has been criticized for its lengthy application and strict paperwork requirements. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
The county review process is kicking off for the redevelopment of a vacant Wendy’s site in Courthouse. The developer wants to build a 16-story apartment building with up to 231 units, as well as 4,000 square feet of retail. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Montgomery County reported 98 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest number in over three months. On Friday, county health officials recommended an indoor mask mandate be reimposed in response to rising case numbers. (Bethesda Beat)
After new federal guidelines for mask wearing in areas with high or substantial transmission, DC reimposed its indoor mask mandate Saturday. Some school systems including Montgomery County and Arlington also announced plans to require masks in the fall. (Margaret Barthel / DCist, Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Montgomery County Planning Board Vice-Chair Natali Fani-González announced she is resigning effective August 31, in order to focus on her campaign for County Council District 4. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
