By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • October 22, 2021
A technical specification that changed how the 7000-series trains’ wheels were put onto their axles appears to be a possible contributing factor to the Blue line derailment outside Rosslyn last week.
An unlikely coalition has formed to push for an extension of MARC’s Brunswick line to Hagerstown, and they’re eyeing a long-abandoned rail branch to make it happen.
In a mass transit analysis of I-270, Montgomery County planners say the corridor needs dedicated bus lanes and eventually a Metro Red Line extension to Germantown in order to get people out of cars. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
As Metro service falters after 7000-series trains were pulled, some are calling boosted bus service or temporary bus lanes, though officials say there hasn’t been enough of an increase in bus traffic to warrant it. Meanwhile, people across the region are waking up early just to arrive to work late, and packed transit during a pandemic is making people nervous. (Jordan Pascale / DCist, Petula Dvorak / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Developers want Arlington County to boost height limits in Crystal City, allowing buildings to reach as high as 300 feet along Richmond Highway. The county could consider the change early next year. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie confirmed rumors when he announced a run to be the District’s attorney general. Incumbent Karl Racine has said he won’t run for reelection; the other announced candidate is solo practitioner Ryan Jones. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
A redistricting commission voted to submit a new district map proposal to the Montgomery County Council. The proposal adds two new districts and reflects the county’s rapid demographic change. (Rebecca Tan / Post)
Parents of children at Turner Elementary School in Ward 8 are calling for safety improvements on Stanton Terrace and Alabama Avenue, where parents say drivers have ignored crossing guards and even jumped the curb. (Sam P. K. Collins / Washington Informer. Tip: Chester B.)
If global emissions stay on their current trajectory, the Lincoln Memorial will one day be an island in the Potomac, Nationals ballpark will be flooded, and the Pentagon will be accessible by boat. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
