By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • December 1, 2021
Prince George’s County released a draft Climate Action Plan last month to address how to reduce communitywide greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030. Is the plan bold enough?
The last major construction item for the long-planned Silver Line rail extension, the rail yard at Dulles Airport, is now complete according to the contractor overseeing its construction. Metro officials will evaluate the line before setting an opening date. (Lori Aratani / Post. Tip: Aaron)
The DC Council is expected to approve legislation that would permit the District to issue electronic driver’s licenses and IDs. The DMV is developing a platform that would host the licenses. (Luz Lazo / Post)
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and city and state officials gathered in Baltimore last week to announce and celebrate a $22 million grant for Baltimore’s East-West Priority Corridor bus project. But the Sun’s editorial board writes that Baltimore needs a significant upgrade to its transit akin to the abandoned Red Line project, not just cosmetic fixes. (Editorial Board / Baltimore Sun)
Preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety Board found that wheels on the Metro car that derailed in October had shifted two inches apart from one another, far exceeding the one-sixteenth of an inch that Metro deems unsafe. (Justin George / Post)
Friendship Heights, once known for its high-end shopping, has more recently been noted for its struggling retail. But now it’s beginning to bounce back with new developments, including 1000 housing units. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
