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April, 2017 News
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- 4-28-17 South Potomac Pilot (Naval District Washington): Charles County Military Alliance Council Hosts Quarterly Meeting at Indian Head Village Green
- 4-28-17 Tom Philpott's Military Update: Bono: New TRICARE laws, contracts to drive ‘historic’ reforms
- 4-27-17 Washington Post: Union walkout, board grilling on safety, leave Metro GM Wiedefeld on the defensive
- 4-27-17 Bethesda Magazine: County Council Pulls Staging Out of Bethesda Plan, Includes Progress Checks Instead
- 4-27-17 Washington Post: Real Estate -- Chevy Chase Lake townhouses draw inspiration from brownstones in New York and Chicago
- 4-27-17 Washington Post: Here’s a look at some of the $6 million in artwork that could be in Purple Line stations
- 4-26-17 Washington Post: Montgomery County wins national planning awards for agricultural reserve, bicycle ‘stress’ map -- The map shows the public the stress levels of different cycling routes, from “low” stress (suitable for children) to “very high” (only for experienced cyclists).
- 4-26-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Regional Metro sales tax needed very soon, report finds
- 4-26-17 Bethesda Magazine: Marriott Spokesman: Hotel Company Doesn’t Need Tastee Diner Space -- Bethesda diner owner said he would be “happy to sell” if the offer was right
- 4-26-17 Defense One: Can Trump’s Defense Department Get More For Less? -- If the administration’s version of defense reform is to succeed, it must focus on a few key principles -- Commentary by John Conger, senior non-resident adviser in the International Security Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and former Principal Deputy Defense Undersecretary (comptroller)
- 4-26-17 Bethesda Magazine: Bethesda Developer in Early Talks About Bringing Regal Theater Back to Wisconsin Avenue -- County Council raises height limit on property to accommodate cinema screens
- 4-26-17 Bethesda Magazine: Cancer Patients, Researchers Oppose Trump’s Proposed NIH Spending Cut -- Maryland Democratic Party chair Kathleen Matthews urged Gov. Larry Hogan to speak out against Trump’s budget at event Wednesday in Bethesda
- 4-25-17 Washington Post: Editorial -- Larry Hogan takes the wrong track in attacking a federal judge
- 4-20-17 Washington Post: Md. governor accuses judge involved in Purple Line lawsuit of conflict of interest
- 4-19-17 Bethesda Magazine: Hogan Says Federal Judge Overseeing Purple Line Case Has a Conflict of Interest -- Governor hints at connections between Richard Leon and Purple Line opponents
- 4-19-17 Greater Greater Washington: Governor Hogan says Purple Line-blocking judge Richard Leon has a conflict of interest
- 4-25-17 Bethesda Magazine: Purple Line Art Submissions Unveiled -- Multiple designs for each station submitted; winning proposals expected to be chosen in May
- 4-25-17 Bethesda Magazine: French International School Presents Plans for Elementary Building on Old Georgetown Road -- Proposed building would accommodate up to 550 elementary students
- 4-25-17 New York Post: Developers are betting big on energy-saving buildings
- 4-25-17 Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland Transit Administration preps for BaltimoreLink launch -- The BaltimoreLink system features 12 color-coded, high-frequency CityLink routes that allow riders to get from any stop to another by only making one transfer
- 4-24-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Long-closed Army medical center to become new DC community
- 4-24-17 WFED Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Watchdogs urge Trump to be strategic in cutting DoD workforce
- 4-24-17 Washington Business Journal: Former NIH building in Rockville sells for less than $50 per square foot
- 4-24-17 Baltimore Sun: Light rail's promise remains unfulfilled -- except on game days
- 4-23-17 Task & Purpose veterans and military affairs blog: Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize
- 4-21-17 Bethesda Magazine: Marriott Executive Addresses Parking Concerns Related to Company’s Move to Downtown Bethesda -- Public transportation, increased shuttle service could help alleviate parking demand
- 4-21-17 Frederick News-Post: Editorial -- Maryland takes a fast-lane, short-term approach to I-270 congestion
- 4-20-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: What you need to know about Metro GM’s plan to fund transit
- 4-19-17 WMATA: Wiedefeld issues financial plan to keep Metro safe, reliable & affordable -- Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today issued a financial plan to keep Metro safe, reliable, and affordable. Recognizing that Metro's federal and regional capital funding expire next year and that operating costs are growing at nearly twice the rate of revenue, Wiedefeld's analysis concludes major financial changes are required this year.
- 4-19-17 Washington Post: Metro GM proposes ‘new business model’ and $500 million a year in extra funding to save D.C.-area transit agency
- 4-19-17 Washington Post: Editorial -- Metro’s general manager has a smart plan for survival. Good luck.
- 4-20-17 Bethesda Magazine: Struggling Silver Spring Office Building Could Turn Into 177 Apartments Catering to Millennials -- Developers submit proposal for 11-story project with roughly 7,500 square feet of ground-level retail
- 4-20-17 Philadelphia Inquirer: Nearly 400 military bases must be tested for drinking water contamination -- and it will take years
- 4-20-17 Montgomery Community Media: New Bus Service Planned for Md. 355 (VIDEO)
- 4-16-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: MCDOT to introduce new commuting option, Ride On extRa
- 4-14-17 Washington Post: An express bus is coming Maryland Route 355 this fall. Next stop, BRT?
- 4-14-17 Bethesda Magazine: County To Add Limited Stop Bus Service To Rockville Pike -- The new bus service will extend from the Medical Center Metro station in Bethesda to Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg
- 4-20-17 Bethesda Magazine: I-270 Improvements Will Reduce Travel Times, Governor Says -- Montgomery County leaders say lane additions and new technology should be a first step toward a long-term solution for the congested highway
- 4-19-17 Maryland State Highway Adminnistration (SHA): Governor Larry Hogan Announces Advancement of I-270 Congestion Relief Project -- Will Save Drivers up to 30 Minutes on Morning Commute
- 4-19-17 Washington Post: Maryland has a plan to reduce congestion, improve safety on I-270
- 4-17-17 Bethesda Magazine: State Puts Forth Plan To Add Lanes on I-270 To Reduce Traffic Congestion -- Transportation officials estimate the project could be completed in 2019, but critics are skeptical about whether it will work
- 4-17-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Berliner: Md. plans to ease I-270 congestion aren’t bold enough
- 4-19-17 Mt. Vernon Gazette (The Connection Newspapers): ‘Our Big Moment’ in Mount Vernon -- VDOT hosts Route 1 Widening meeting: Jeff Todd Way to Napper Road.
- 4-19-17 Washington Examiner: Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system
- 4-19-17 WAMU 88.5 FM: Larry Hogan On Traffic: Thumbs Up For I-270; Seeing Red Over The Purple Line -- Maryland governor said the judge who held up Montgomery light transit project has a conflict of interest
- 4-19-17 Washington Post: Montgomery gets few bidders for Silver Spring arena proposal
- 4-19-17 Washington Business Journal: Gov. Larry Hogan on Maryland's life sciences cluster: 'This mission is a very personal one to me'
- 4-19-17 CBS News: "Everything just goes really slow down there": Wounded vet frustrated with VA delays
- 4-19-17 WFED Federal News Radio 1500 AM: 26 percent of Army hangars are in poor or failing condition
- 4-19-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Montgomery Co.’s Bus Rapid Transit plan met with skepticism, praise
- 4-19-17 Bethesda Magazine: Business Leaders Cite Purple Line’s Economic Development Potential in Letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary
- 4-18-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Metro GM to unveil plan to save system; Va. review eyes independent funding
- 4-18-17 Washington Post: Montgomery County rolling out Ride On buses with free WiFi for riders
- 4-17-17 Washington Post: Here’s where D.C. public transit can take you — and who gets left behind -- Explore commute times and see how late-night schedule changes could affect low-income neighborhoods.
- 4-17-17 Bethesda Magazine: Bethesda Community Group Asks County To Check Data in Drafted Downtown Plan -- Reliable development data is integral to community confidence, group members say
- 4-17-17 Bethesda Magazine: North Potomac and North Bethesda Rank Among Best Places To Live in Maryland -- Potomac, Bethesda and Kensington also place in the top 10 on Niche list
- 4-17-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Parts of 200 homes, businesses in path of Route 1 ‘superstreet’ -- The work would leave enough space between the new northbound and southbound lanes for bus-only lanes that are in the county’s separate but related long-range plans. Those plans call for nine bus rapid transit stations from the Huntington Metro Station to Fort Belvoir by 2028, with plans for a later extension to Woodbridge.
- 4-17-17 Bethesda Magazine: Flashing Lights Begin Alerting Drivers to Hazards at Deadly Bethesda Intersection -- State transportation officials say water main break delayed safety project
- 4-15-17 Washington Post: When commuting in the D.C. region, distance doesn’t tell the whole story
- 4-15-17 Atlas Obscura: Madonna of the Trail -- She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination
- 4-14-17 Bethesda Magazine: Underpass Project to Cause Weekend Lane Closures on Rockville Pike in Late April, Early May -- Roadwork will affect area between Woodmont Avenue, Wilson Drive
- 4-14-17 Bethesda Magazine: Forming White Flint Urban District Could Get Boost from New State Legislation -- A BID could act as “cheerleader” for Pike District, local advocate says
- 4-14-17 Washington Post: Whole Foods debuts in Riverdale Park, another symbol of Prince George’s progress
- 4-14-17 Washington Post: ‘Highest levels of chaos’ impair D.C. veterans hospital, inspector general finds
- 4-13-17 Law360: Feds Back Md. Bid To Rush Purple Line Review Ruling
- 4-13-17 Health Affairs Blog: Looking To The Future Of The US Military Health System
- 4-13-17 Montgomery County Government: MCDOT Plans Four Weeks of Dual Lane Closures on Rockville Pike in April and May; Plan to Accommodate Traffic Throughout the Construction Project Also Outlined
- 4-13-17 NSA Bethesda/Walter Reed NMMC Journal: Medical Center Escalators to Be Replaced
- 4-13-15 WTOP 103.5 FM: DC area has 2nd longest average commute in America
- 4-13-15 Bethesda Magazine: State Reinforcements Could Be Headed Into County’s Fight Against Empty Office Space -- Bill to launch business rental assistance program cleared the state legislature
- 4-13-17 THE HILL: Why we need to continue funding the arts -- Commentary by Rep. Alma S. Adams (D-NC)
- 4-12-17 Washington Post: A 20-story, amenity-filled apartment building is planned for downtown Silver Spring
- 4-11-17 WAMU 88.5 FM: Waiting For The Purple Line -- What if it never arrives?
- 4-11-17 Montgomery County Sentinel: Council closer to funding bus rapid transit in eastern county
- 4-10-17 United States Air Force: Military Treatment Facility leadership conference stresses Trusted Care
- 4-10-17 Bethesda MAgazine: Lessons Learned from Wisconsin Avenue -- A tour of downtown Bethesda's main street is eye-opening
- 4-9-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore
- 4-8-17 Washington Post: Charges of deception in effort to reach accord on black cemetery in Bethesda
- 4-7-17 Montgomery County Government: RideOn Announces Launch of New, Limited Stop Service This Fall: RideOn extRa Will Expand Transit Options on MD 355
- 4-6-17 Bethesda Magazine: Purple Line Opponents Urge Judge Not To Rush Ruling in Ongoing Lawsuit -- Plaintiffs contend President Donald Trump is on the record opposing projects such as the Purple Line
- 4-6-17 WMATA: Medical Center Entrance Escalator Replacement -- Metro is beginning the replacement of the three long entrance escalators at the Medical Center Station as part of a major capital project.
- 4-6-17 Bethesda Magazine: Safety Improvements Added to Troubled River Road Intersection in Bethesda -- Motorists can no longer turn left from Braeburn Parkway
- 4-5-17 Baltimore Sun: World War I forever changed the state of Maryland -- Congress had approved President Woodrow Wilson's request for a declaration of war against Germany. Now the Army was building a center between Baltimore and Washington — a messy, improvised, sprawling installation, arising with astonishing speed — to train hundreds of thousands of troops for the global conflagration they called the Great War.... Camp Meade would grow into Fort Meade, Maryland's largest workplace, an economic force for the region and a key defense center for the nation.
- 4-5-17 New York Times: Trump Cuts Leave Bridge and Rail Projects Hanging
- 4-5-17 Montgomery Community Media: White Flint Residents Get Update on Neighborhood Transportation Projects (VIDEOS)
- 4-5-17 Washington Post: Editorial -- The Purple Line is fading to black
- 4-5-17 WFED Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Military services chiefs say 2017 CR would be the worst yet
- 4-5-17 Street Sense: Urban Centers are Contested Territory in Fight to End Veteran Homelessness -- One of the key service providers in Montgomery County, Bethesda Cares, went on to report that they have seen an “absolute zero” of any new homeless veterans in downtown Bethesda since January 2016
- 4-4-17 Rockville Patch: MCDOT to Close Two Lanes on Rockville Pike, April 9-13 -- The lanes closures will take place as part of a construction plan to build a pedestrian underpass at the Medical Center Metro Station
- 4-4-17 Rockville Patch: MCDOT to Close Single Lanes on Rockville Pike -- The Department of Transportation will close lanes near Medical Center Metro station during off-peak hours April 5-7
- 4-4-17 Bethesda Magazine: Bethesda Area Suffers From 535-Space Bicycle Parking Shortage, Study Finds -- County planners suggest launching bicycle parking program to address need around county
- 4-4-17 WRC/NBC4 TV: Wounded Warriors Train Service Dogs to Help With PTSD
- 4-3-17 Montgomery County Government: MCDOT to Close Two Lanes on Rockville Pike Near Medical Center Metro Station Overnight, April 9-13
- 4-3-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Church fears Montgomery Co.’s handling of historic cemetery
- 4-3-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: Where did area’s most pedestrian fatalities occur last year?
- 4-3-17 WTOP 103.5 FM: DC region needs more bridges, infrastructure needs to avoid Atlanta nightmare
- 4-3-17 Aerotech News: Installation heads link thoughtful BRAC round to cost savings
- 4-3-17 New York Times: Plan to Cut Funding for Biomedical Research Hits Opposition in Congress
- 4-3-17 Bethesda Magazine: State Asks for Ruling in Purple Line Lawsuit -- Further delays could have ‘devastating effects’ on light-rail project, attorney general warns
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