Here's our roundup of this week's must-read posts.

There's a lot going on in the world this week, so you'd be forgiven if you forgot to change out your old SmarTrip card — but PSA, if you got it before 2012, Metro won't accept it anymore.

In rail news further north, construction on Baltimore's long-awaited Penn Station revamp has kicked off. Read about what to expect from the newly renovated station.

There are a lot of barriers to homeownership for people of color. But the barriers don't stop there. Dan Reed explores bias in home appraisals, its effects, and possible solutions.

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Farewell to the old SmarTrip cards
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by Libby Solomon (Managing Editor) • March 1, 2022

As of Tuesday, March 1, pre-2012 SmarTrip cards will no longer be accepted at WMATA faregates and fareboxes.
Work to revamp Baltimore’s Penn Station begins
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by George Kevin Jordan (Editor-in-Chief) • March 4, 2022

Renovation work on Baltimore’s existing Penn Station building has officially started.
Why homes owned by people of color are appraised for less
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by Dan Reed (Shelterforce) • March 3, 2022

Homes owned by people of color are appraised for less than identical homes owned by white families. Nationwide, that’s led to more than $150 billion in lost equity. How can we stop appraisal bias?




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