By Julie Strupp (Managing Editor) • December 24, 2019
As we close out 2019, I want to thank you all sincerely for reading, commenting, sending tips, sharing our pieces, and otherwise supporting the publication. This past year, we sharpened our focus on sustainability and equity, and brought you 1,111 urbanist articles including 247 breakfast links; a ton of explainers; lots of gorgeous maps; and much more.
By Andrew Lindemann Malone (Guest Contributor) • December 24, 2019
I wrote this poem for my son, who is obsessed with articulated buses. It is based on the classic Clement Clarke Moore poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” or its more popular name “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
A new DC-based app will allow users to report traffic and safety violations such as blocked bike lanes, aggressive driving, and speeding. OurStreets, which emerged from the How’s My Driving app, will enable users to include a photo of the vehicle, license plate number, and location for enforcement agents. (Michael Laris / Post)
Howard County has installed a bus shelter outside of a CVS in Elkridge, Maryland that is adorned with inspirations messages and mosaic artwork. The county was awarded state grant money for additional shelters and to make bus stop improvements. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
A bipartisan group of states and DC has released a draft plan to cut emissions from gasoline and diesel over the next decade and after. The plan calls for an agreement among the jurisdictions on the amount of emissions that must be cut. (Michael Laris / Post)
Arlington has been designated as a Silver-level “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the Leauge of American Bicyclists. Evaluations were made using criteria that include the condition of local bicycle networks, planning efforts, and education and encouragement programs. (ARLnow)
Prince George’s County is having trouble recruiting school bus drivers, and it already has a shortage of drivers. Experienced drivers are more likely to want to work for local transit systems, which offer more flexible schedules. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
Janette Sherman was a remarkable environmental scientist and activist who worked on a variety of issues, from the Chernobyl disaster to a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. She spent the last three decades of her life in Alexandria, Virginia. Check out other renowned locals we lost in 2019. (Maura Currie / WAMU)
A report on health inequities in Montgomery County shows disparities in health among racial groups from 2008 to 2017. The study found that minority and poor residents are more affected by infant mortality, heart disease, and infectious diseases. (Rebecca Tan / Post)
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