By Douglas Stewart (Contributor) • November 17, 2021
Conflict between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax County is jeopardizing a plan to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Route 123 and University Drive, which is currently designed almost single-mindedly for vehicle throughput.
Metro announced that train times have marginally improved since removing the 7000-series train cars from operation after a Blue Line derailment last month. Metro has brought back older rail cars to help improve frequency. (Zeke Hartner / WTOP)
Del. Robbyn Lewis’s move to Baltimore in the late 1990s has helped shape her perspective on public transit as a lawmaker. Years after getting rid of her car, Lewis reflects on the challenges — and joys — of navigating Baltimore without one. (Ian Duncan / Post)
The first two Amazon HQ2 buildings are set to be completed in 2023, with workers building skyward and completing a new floor every 10 days. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
A report from Apartment List found that 40% of DC renters who use Apartment List are looking at listings outside of the DC metro area. Baltimore and Philadelphia are the most-searched cities for DC renters. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The DC Council voted to rename West Elementary School in Petworth after Congressman John Lewis. The renaming is part of an effort to reexamine public buildings and spaces named after people who have violated the DC Human Rights Act. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
The pendulum swings back: Montgomery County is reinstating the indoor mask mandate starting on Saturday due to the county experiencing seven consecutive days of “substantial” COVID-19 transmissions. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
A new pilot made possible by the federal infrastructure bill will explore using innovative green-friendly transportation and travel technologies on public lands. (AP / WTOP)
