Arlington County has lowest traffic fatality rate in nation among counties with 100,000+ people. WMATA announces partial Red Line closure this summer as part of Purple Line construction. DC readies for next comprehensive planning process.
New WMATA budget is better, still not great. Prince George’s County to spend $11 million for a safer Route 1 corridor. Maryland legislators considering networked geothermal heating and cooling for low-income communities.
Starting January 29, DC will begin fining drivers in bus-only lanes. Maryland increases investment in Prince George’s Hospital redevelopment in Cheverly. Arlington drops lawsuit against residents and civic association who look to block bus parking.
Businesses cite office vacancies, crime as hurting DC’s Chinatown recovery. Uber to connect users with DC taxicabs in new partnership. Outside of upper Northwest, DC homes are selling more slowly than last year.
7000-series train derails Friday near National Airport, at no fault of its own; WMATA orders inspection of older railcars as a result. WMATA urges state governments to prevent transit “death spiral” with increased funding.