Tires, construction debris, furniture—these are among the many things people illegally dump in alleys, roadsides, and other secluded areas all over the Washington region. Local governmental agencies are working together to stop the dumping, and ultimately to curb the environmental damage it causes.
By David Edmondson (Contributor) • December 23, 2019
The tracks the Virginia Railway Express ran on today used to host all kinds of important rail service. Trains that used these tracks ran both express and local, and there were branches that ran as far out as Warrenton and beyond Fredericksburg.
By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • December 23, 2019
Waiting 40 minutes for the next bus is an all too common experience for many of Richmond’s Southside residents isolated by hourly service, but the frequent runs of the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s Pulse bus rapid transit line were supposed to ensure riders along Broad Street never have to wait more than 10 to 15 minutes. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks the Pulse has faced a bout of bus bunching, especially during the evening rush hour.
Among the 117 people experiencing homelessness in the District who died this year—a five-year high—was Alice Carter, 35, a transgender woman living on the margins who recently secured housing through an assistance program. Advocates who work to help the homeless “fail as often as we succeed.” (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Concerns that the Metro ventilation shafts under the 17th Street roadway near Farragut Square are structurally sound enough to support traffic led to the indefinate closure of the center lanes beginning late Friday night. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A recent Washington Post poll found that 82% of DC residents describe the friendliness of their neighborhoods as “good” or even “excellent.” Although 95% of those with household incomes over $200,000 are the most likely to rate their neighbors’ friendliness positively, 73% of those with incomes less than $50,000 say the same. (Post)
After the decision to grant 2020 e-scooter permits to a mix of companies, the District Department of Transportation will consider appeals filed by Jan. 2 and issue a final decision by the end of February. The current rules and scooter companies will continue in effect through at least March 31. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A pedestrian was struck Monday by the driver of a FedEx delivery truck in the parking lot at the Federal Plaza Shopping Center in Rockville. The person hit is expected to survive. (Joan Muwahed / WTOP. Tip: Garrett)
As cities across Virginia struggle with a lack of affordable homes and face pressure to support the status quo, the legislature begins the challenging prospect of increasing the legal density of housing across the commonwealth. (Kriston Capps / Citylab)
Excluded from the federal spending bill approved last week was a “must-pass” long-term lease extension the Washington football team needed to build a new stadium at the RFK stadium site before the end of its current lease in 2027 at Landover’s FedEx Field. (Post)
