By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • November 21, 2019
A small trail running along some of Baltimore’s most notoriously oversized roads has proven to be incredibly popular, and could change how the city’s streets are shaped going forward. The multi-modal trail, called the Big Jump, provides people on foot, bicycle, and more with a way to cross over highways that have long served as a barrier between neighborhoods.
By Julie Zimmerman (Streetsblog USA) • November 21, 2019
Amazon wants employees at its new Northern Virginia headquarters to commute car-free to work. So does Arlington County, site of the new campus, which shares both the rich transit options and the oppressive traffic congestion of the greater Washington DC region.
By Katherine Lucas McKay (Guest Contributor) • November 21, 2019
Montgomery County should not plan build more housing that would be affordable for working-class and middle-income families because he does not believe data showing that the county will need them, County Executive Marc Elrich said at a joint press conference on Tuesday, November 12.
Cities across the US have struggled to achieve “vision zero” but for differing reasons. In DC, a lack of overall coordination has stopped the city from making marked progress on its goal. Notably, this has disproportionately affected predominately black neighborhoods. (Citylab)
A meeting between the metro union, ATU Local 689, and the Metro board resulted in little agreement. Union members demand certain changes to a private contract, such as increasing wages to match those of WMATA employees. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
A redistricting plan for Prince George’s County Schools will go into effect next year, affecting an estimated one in 10 students. The plan seeks to readjust school populations, with a concerted effort to balance populations of students living in poverty, who are currently highly concentrated in several schools. (Donna St. George / Post)
Police confronted a teen selling food on the sidewalk in Columbia Heights, saying she was too young and didn’t have a license, and pushed her onto the ground. Now activists are demanding more protection for street vendors. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
A coalition of non-profits hope to construct an urban farm off of Valley Avenue SE in Ward 8 to help address disparaties in food access. There will be space to grow produce, herbs, and edible flowers. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Prince George’s County has approved a ban on plastic straws and stirrers, which will go into effect in July 2020. The ban includes exemptions to ensure access for individuals with disabilities. (Michelle Basch / WTOP)
What do DC residents eat for Thanksgiving? As a city with deep culinary roots as well as a large population from across the country, and the world, the result can be tasty and varied. (Ruth Tam and Patrick Fort / WAMU)
