As the demographics of people moving to the suburbs shifts, Loudoun County is attempting to create more housing options to address would-be residents’ unmet needs. While Loudoun has grown at a fast pace over the past few years, like many jurisdictions in the region it has an affordable housing crunch, and many young adults can’t afford to live in the area.
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The Federal Highway Administration recently permitted states to paint transit lanes such as bus lanes red, so as long as states follow basic requirements. Using red paint to identify bus lanes has proven successful in DC and other cities. (Michael Laris / Post)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has reached an agreement with Peter Franchot, the state’s comptroller on changes to a planned expansion of I-270 and I-495. Under the new agreement, tolls will only apply to new highways lanes, and a portion of toll revenue will go towards transit projects. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / WAMU)
Olso, Norway recently finished 2019 with no pedestrian or cyclist deaths thanks to initiatives that lowered speed limits, transformed most on-street parking into bike lanes, introduced congestion pricing, and closed down some streets to cars. (Alissa Walker / Curbed)
The DC Office of Planning proposed increasing the number of units developers should set aside as affordable from 8-11% to 10-20%. This would only apply to larger projects where developers seek zoning changes to allow for more construction. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
A package of legislation from Maryland Delegate Vaughn Stewart would allow more housing, fund “social housing,” and expand tenant protections. It joins but goes beyond upcoming proposals from Virginia’s Ibrahim Samirah. (Kriston Capps / CityLab)
The latest phase in the construction of the Purple Line means portions of Colesville Road will be closed some nights and weekends, and buses that normally stop at the lower level of the Silver Spring Transit Center will be diverted to temporary stops. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Greenbelt is one of several municipalities in Maryland that opposes a high-speed maglev train that would run between Washington and Baltimore. Residents say the train wouldn’t directly benefit the community and could adversely affect the environment. (Luz Lazo / Post)
