Liam Sullivan
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Breakfast links: Here’s how much Maryland’s new toll lanes might cost
Maryland officials estimate new tolls will average $4 to $5 per trip. Metro’s police chief says department is working to address bias. Virginia bans Styrofoam food containers for businesses. → Read More
Breakfast links: Maryland has chosen a team to expand the Beltway
Maryland selects a design team for Beltway expansion. The Idaho Stop won’t be the Virginia Stop, for now. Some DC essential workers can get vaccinated. → Read More
Breakfast links: Police want to keep a fence around the Capitol. DC officials aren’t happy.
Local officials condemn the Capitol Police request for a permanent fence. Hogan will allow Maryland bars the remain open past 10. An 81-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Falls Church. → Read More
Breakfast links: Biden issues a national transportation mask mandate
A federal mask mandate for transit. Hogan pushes to reopen Maryland schools in March. 15 neighborhoods in DC have median home prices over $1 million. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metrobus will resume collecting fares in January
Bus fares and front door entry are coming back. DC Council lets a homelessness anti-discrimination bill die again. The region’s leaders write to Biden’s transition team about Metro funding. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC could soon ban cashless businesses in an effort toward inclusivity
Bill banning cashless businesses moves forward. Virginia’s Metroway line could get chopped. Prince George’s County launches small business pandemic grants. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metro will cut service, buy out employees, and reinstitute bus fares
Metro’s board signs off on budget cuts and buyouts. A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Rockville Pike. DC Public Library looks towards expansion. → Read More
Breakfast links: Restrictions rise alongside coronavirus cases in Maryland counties
New COVID restrictions in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties. An Arlington redevelopment plan now includes a grocery store. A lawsuit accuses a local construction company of wage theft. → Read More
Breakfast links: A bill would let DC residents with medical needs show ID to access bathrooms in businesses
A DC bill would let people with medical needs show ID to access bathrooms. Following safety and investigation problems, Metro pledges change. Mayor Bowser’s plan to pay police overtime is attracting criticism. → Read More
Breakfast links: A small number of landlords file nearly half of DC evictions
A handful of landlords file nearly half of DC evictions. An agreement gives Purple Line parties until November to negotiate. Metro’s budget plan rides on COVID-19 uncertainty. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC teachers union makes demands for schools reopening plan
DC teachers’ union voices concerns over school reopenings. Is Metro behind on electric buses? Requests at domestic abuse shelters have doubled during the pandemic. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metro’s board questions the impact of budget cuts on low-income riders
Were low-income riders fully considered in Metro’s budget cut analysis. Virginia expands its rent relief program. Prince George’s will remain in Phase Two of reopening. → Read More
Breakfast links: Nine pop-up parks will be sprinkled throughout the District for this year’s PARK(ing) Day
PARK(ing) Day returns today (Friday). Companies overseeing Purple Line counter sue Maryland. Fairfax County will remove a confederate monument. → Read More
Breakfast links: Criticism of Metro’s handling of its rail operations grows louder
New report condemns metro rail leadership. DC, Maryland and Virginia prepare for election day, to begin placing ballot drop boxes. Montgomery County is looking to amend its public safety protocols. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC Police release bodycam footage of shooting of Deon Kay
DC Police release video of 18-year-old fatally shot in Congress Heights. The region looks at what to do about rent and evictions. Electric Ride On buses debut in Montgomery County. → Read More
Breakfast links: The March on Washington 2020 pays homage to the historic original event in 1963
The March on Washington 2020 takes place today. DC sues Instacart over misleading service fee. Three circulator routes to extend hours starting Sunday. → Read More
Breakfast links: The arches on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge are complete
The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge arches are done. DC Police corral, arrest demonstrators in Adams Morgan. A vaccine for COVID-19 is expected to be tested in DC. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC expands its slow streets initiative
DC expands slow streets programs, will slow speeds on 22 miles of roads. Virginia is the first US state to use a contact tracing app. DC won’t open city pools at all this summer. → Read More
Breakfast links: How we’re traveling, graphically
How we’re traveling: Charts of pandemic travel levels. Demand at local food banks has skyrocketed. Gov. Hogan’s highway expansions get comments. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC urges people to stay home for this year’s Independence Day celebration
DC asks residents to stay home for the Fourth of July. DC Council looks at Police budget, reviews. The House will vote on DC statehood today. → Read More