Posts byAmy Fong— Contributor
Breakfast links: Virginia legislators to attempt repeal of the state’s 2035 zero-emissions vehicle target
Some Virginia legislators will try again to repeal emissions standards in next session. Cyclist and pedestrian path to Rockville Pike near White Flint will reopen. DC retail gifting inspections delayed.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: WMATA wants to make Potomac Yard station opening as smooth as possible
WMATA seeks to improve community engagement as Potomac Yard station opens. DC Planning leader James O. Gibson died. Hogan Administration to turn over State Center complex to Baltimore City.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: January’s I-95 snow-induced shutdown could have been prevented, Virginia OIG finds
Unlearned lessons in emergency management contributed to the I-95 snow shutdown, according to Virginia OIG. New Montgomery County planning study seeks to separate displacement from gentrification. DC homeowners continue to receive high property tax bills in error.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: An increase in salt in the region’s water sources will affect habitats and human health, experts say
Local scientists raise alarms about rising salt levels in water across the region. Fairfax County electric vehicle drivers will pay a new fee at public charging stations. Severe flooding in Prince George’s County affects road users.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: MetroAccess workers on strike
Metro paratransit workers strike. DC drivers are speeding through school zones. Proposed Baltimore property tax slash will not be on fall ballot.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: Drivers have killed at least 21 people in DC this year
Three vigils held for cyclists, pedestrian killed by drivers in DC in the past week. MoCo study finds people of color, low-income people at highest risk for pedestrian crashes. New rules for Alexandria restaurants providing outdoor dining begin in October. More in today’s Breakfast links.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: Maryland polls open until 8 pm today, full results may be delayed due to mail-in ballot counting restrictions
Maryland polls open until 8 pm today. DC nonprofit LGBTQ shelter Casa Ruby has ceased operating, evicting clients, as others seek back pay for services, rentals, and employment. MWAA requests $250 million more for its part in Metro’s Silver Line expansion.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: NPS might keep Beach Drive car-free, but only in the summers
Beach Drive could stay car-free in the summer. A new amendment to DC’s Clean Hands law tries to strike a balance between equity and traffic safety concerns. Metro seeks solutions to its $350 million budget gap.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: Maryland leaders call on Purple Line contractors to ensure quality, reliable work for workers
Federal legislators join in on calls for the Purple Line contractor to use a labor agreement. A glimmer of hope for residents in neglected PG County apartment complex. Pickup truck driver strikes, kills two people on Minnesota Avenue.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: Metro introduces reduced flat rate for late-night fares
$2 late-night Metrorail fares kick off this week. New app incentivizes biking and taking transit for Alexandria drivers. Affordable housing development moves forward in Prince William County. And more in today’s Breakfast links.Keep reading…
