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225 units planned across developments in Adams Morgan. Arlington County Schools start 2023 with their first electric buses. Amidst growing costs, MoCo Executive pushes to delay Capital Crescent Tunnel. ....
Executive recommending deferring $100M for trail tunnel, Metro entrance By Dan Schere | March 7, 2021 File photo This story was updated at 3:55 p.m. on March 7, 2021, to include comments from County Executive Marc Elrich County Executive Marc Elrich’s request to have the light-rail Purple Line single-tracked in a downtown Bethesda tunnel is drawing criticism from some County Council members. Elrich has asked state transportation officials to consider using one track instead of two through the tunnel into the Bethesda station. The change would save the county the $54 million of construction for a second tunnel running parallel to house the Capital Crescent Trail. ....
Elrich Asks State to Single Track Purple Line, Some on Council are Opposed As the state moves closer to selecting a contractor for the Purple Line, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has suggested reducing the project in order to save money due to the financial hit the county has taken during the pandemic. Elrich has asked the Maryland Department of Transportation to consider single tracking the Purple Line inside the Bethesda station so the county will be able to rebuild its connection with the Capital Crescent Trail. Elrich also recommended the the council defer some of the project’s work at the trail from the tunnel beneath Elm Street and Wisconsin Avenue by at least two years. It is currently scheduled to begin during FY 2025, but Elrich would like it moved back to at least FY 2027, according to a report at the council’s Transportation and Environment Committee. ....
COVID-19, restaurants, officials’ departures dominated news December 30, 2020 | 6:42 pm As the county battled a rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths, it faced decisions throughout 2020 on how to control the spread. One recurring decision has been whether to keep certain businesses open or closed decisions that were praised or pilloried as restrictions came and went. Local government news this year was dominated by stories about COVID-19 restrictions, restaurant operations, and county and city officials’ departures for ethics violations or other reasons. Other topics of interest were proposed legislation regarding police officers and the fate of a trail, a park and a beloved tree. ....