Maryland
Arlington County planning staff have worked on a new bicycle master plan for the past two years. The Arlington County Board will consider the new plan this week.
Greater Greater Washington
Cities across the country are developing floodplain construction standards that are more stringent than those required by FEMA.
Inside Climate News
Environmentalists challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and won.
NRDC
As Montgomery County, Maryland considers a new law to allow more development of accessory dwelling units. The devil is in the details.
Bethesda Magazine
Both Maryland and Hawaii are in a race to become the first state to ban polystyrene food containers and beverage cups. The Maryland bill passed the legislature March 12 and awaits a decision by Republican Gov. Hogan. Too early to tell on Hawaii.
The Baltimore Sun
Train fans rejoice.
Greater Greater Washington
Accessory dwelling unit regulations vary but results are consistently underwhelming in the D.C. region.
Greater Greater Washington
A long term plan to add an additional bridge connection across the Chesapeake Bay is underway in Maryland.
WTOP
The complicated process of redesigning the numerous bus systems operating in and around Washington, D.C. is expected to yield a draft plan in March of this year.
WTOP
State legislators want counties to be able to veto toll projects proposed by Governor Larry Hogan.
The Washington Post
Visit the notoriously dense suburb of Friendship Village, Maryland.
City Beautiful
Not all Metrorail station areas are zoned for transit oriented development.
Greater Greater Washington
Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Greater Greater Washington
The 16-mile Purple Line light rail project, which connects Maryland suburbs in Montgomery and Prince George's counties to the D.C. Metro Gold, Red, and Orange lines, is facing a new lawsuit.
The Washington Post
A local bus and transit advocate pushes for more improvements to the Maryland Transit Administration's bus system in the city of Baltimore.
CityLab
Project documents acquired by The Washington Post reveal numerous unresolved problems with construction on the Purple Line.
The Washington Post
Live music, skating rinks, and artificial beaches are now part of developments that want to go beyond just simple shopping and dining.
The Washington Post
A Baltimore Sun columnist writes a scathing critique of Maryland's highway building program.
The Baltimore Sun
The state of Virginia won't let Washington Metro increase services that surpass a three percent subsidy cap implemented this summer.
WTOP
Nine Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states and the District of Columbia have agreed to work together to develop a policy to price emissions from transportation, set a 'cap' on them, and invest the revenues in low carbon transportation solutions.
The Boston Globe
