Politically, the two biggest problems with the streetcar were named Bowser and Mendelson. Failure wasn’t inevitable, but they guaranteed it ...

Preservation groups sue to halt Kennedy Center demolition. Mixed-use could come to Braddock Road Metro. DC streetcars to be auctioned after closure.

This week: two big anniversary celebrations; tell DC planning staff to go big; Bring Back Main Street passes in Maryland; our Montgomery County Council endorsements; and apply for Alexandria’s ...

With so many repeating themes from 2025, is it in fact Groundhog Day in the General Assembly? Are we doomed, like Bill Murray waking up to Sonny and Cher every morning, to relive the very recent past?

This Monday marks Crossover Day, the deadline for most of the bills introduced over the last two months of the Maryland General Assembly’s annual legislative session. The 2026 Maryland legislative ...

On March 18, the Pew Charitable Trusts published a detailed overview of how the burst of new housing built in Austin lowered rents there. The Washington Post wrote about how the legalization of ...

Here are eight big-picture lessons from the streetcar’s brief time in the classroom: ...

Federal bill to cut DC’s traffic cameras advances in House. Zoning change aims to fast-track affordable housing in Montgomery County. Senior housing could replace Reston single-family home.

A Farmer’s & Flea Market sits in the shadow of DC’s decision to build a new stadium on the old RFK Stadium’s grounds.

Federal building in southwest DC under contract. Data center tax disagreement delays Virginia budget. Baltimore might get bus ...

Cost of car ownership can be prohibitive. Walkability isn’t just about distance. Driving less means safer streets.

World-class American transit would take significant investment. It would be worthwhile, and Maryland could lead the way.