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What a 'Bicycle Stress Map' Reveals About the Streets of Montgomery County

A new map quantifies the stress levels for bike riders on the streets of Montgomery County, Maryland.

May 19, 2016 - CityLab

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Wealthy Maryland Enclave Goes to War Over a Swing Set

Some code violation controversies must be reported by The Washington Post to be believed.

May 12, 2016 - The Washington Post

Washington D.C. Metro

Federal Transit Administration Threatens Metro Shutdown after Thursday's Fire

Unless D.C. Metro abides by the Federal Transit Administration safety directives issued Saturday and takes "urgent action," they threatened to shut down all or parts of the system, the nation's second busiest subway after New York's.

May 9, 2016 - The Washington Post

Bioswale

Unique Public-Private Partnership Tackles Stormwater Infrastructure in Maryland

By combining the resources of the public and private sectors, Prince George County was able to greatly reduce the costs required to retrofit an aging stormwater system.

May 3, 2016 - Bay Journal

D.C. Metro

The Root Causes of the D.C. Metro Crisis

The 40-year-old system, second busiest in the nation after New York's, has seen ridership decline since 2010 as the region grows. A major cause is "frequency delays." The Washington Post reporters state that the subway has entered a death spiral.

April 28, 2016 - The Washington Post

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Visions of Revitalization Compete in Baltimore

A grassroots housing plan in Baltimore would keep control over neighborhood revitalization, and its benefits, in communities.

April 27, 2016 - The Nation

D.C. Metro Bus

Auditing D.C. Metro's New Bus Prediction Technology

Regular bus riders know how integral an accurate real-time bus arrival system can be to the experience of bus transit. D.C. Metro just made a switch in technology, and Greater Greater Washington evaluated the results (so far).

April 26, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

How Bikeshare Replaced Trains on the Day Metrorail Shut Down

Mobility Lab has created a collection of animations and maps that show how Capital Bikesahre filled in some of the gaps for commuters when Metrorail shut down in March.

April 12, 2016 - Mobility Lab

Purple Line Light Rail Gets Critical Go-Ahead in Maryland

The Purple Line light rail route will connect Bethesda and New Carrollton in Maryland.

April 8, 2016 - The Washington Post

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Debating the Future of Baltimore: New Urbanism vs. Global Starchitecture

Pritzker Prize winner Thom Mayne and leading New Urbanist planner Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk squared off in a debate about the future of Baltimore.

April 7, 2016 - ASLA The Dirt

Rockville Pike

Op-Ed: An 18-Lane Street Is Too Complete

Rockville, Maryland has plans to create a king-sized complete street along Rockville Pike, incorporating lanes for cars, bikes, buses, and more space for landscaping. But can a street like that still serve pedestrians?

April 3, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

D.C. Officials: Metro Closures Could Span Six Months

Just a single day with D.C. Metro was bad, but it's possible the closures were just getting started.

March 31, 2016 - The Washington Post

Where Transit and Inequality Intersect in Baltimore

The "Inequality Chronicles," now in their third installment by Places Journal, are essential reading.

March 26, 2016 - Places Journal

Metro Service Resumes After Electrical Problems Detected and Repaired

The nation's second busiest subway system reopened as planned on Thursday at 5 a.m. after being shut down for safety reasons on Wednesday after fixing several electrical problems found in 26 areas during the inspection. Electrical problems hit BART.

March 18, 2016 - The Washington Post

Baltimore Approves Bikeshare System (E-Bikes Included)

The newly approved Charm City bikeshare system has a leg up on the competition: 200 of the system's 500 bikes will come with electric pedaling assistance.

March 16, 2016 - The Baltimore Sun

Glenmont Metrocentre

How One Developer Is Delivering Urban Infill

Doug Bauer, CEO of one of the nation's largest homebuilders, describes the political and design decisions that contributed to the success of urban infill projects in four unique case studies.

March 8, 2016 - Doug Bauer

Maryland Bills Push Back on Anti-Transit Governor

Maryland legislators are considering a rating system for transportation projects recently approved in Virginia. The bill would also check the power of the state's governor in killing project proposals.

March 2, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

Coming This Week to D.C. Metro Stations: Grocery Delivery

Three D.C. Metro stations will now include grocery delivery. The service could expand, especially if it raises revenues for the cash-strapped transit agency.

February 2, 2016 - The Washington Post

Maryland Gov. Hogan Pitches Highway Widening

Gov. Larry Hogan spent the week pitching a $152 million improvement project for a highway located at the north end of the state. The announcement comes less than a year after Gov. Hogan killed a light rail plan.

January 16, 2016 - The Baltimore Sun

$700 Million in Demolitions and Redevelopment Announced for Baltimore

The state of Maryland and the city of Baltimore are partnering on a massive redevelopment effort.

January 8, 2016 - The Baltimore Sun

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