DCHA is promising operational reform. What does that mean for residents?
Two months after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a stinging assessment of the DC Housing Authority (DCHA), the public outcry as well as the potential penalties are already leading to change — though some…
WTOP: Council paves way for making Metrobus free in DC
D.C. is one step closer to making it free to ride Metrobus in the city.
Washington Post: D.C. votes to eliminate Metrobus fares in movement toward free transit
The D.C. government will subsidize bus rides within the city limit starting July 1, allowing passengers to board free
DCist: D.C. Council Advances Bill That Makes Metrobus Service Free
The District is one step closer to free Metrobus service after the D.C. Council voted to advance a bill that would eliminate any cost to board buses in D.C. starting next July.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: A gentle girl becomes a tough woman. But how much more killing can she…
You may have heard of Asiyah Timimi, an anti-violence activist in D.C. and mother of three sons. She has been in the news lately because of her advocacy and because each of her sons has been a victim of gun violence.
Washington Post: D.C. mayor launching nationwide search to replace 911 director
Karima Holmes withdrew from the nomination process after facing opposition from the D.C. Council
Press Release: AG Racine Statement on Council Vote on Bill to Reform DC’s Crime Lab
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OAG Has Pushed to Reform Lab to Restore Integrity to the District’s Criminal…
Press Release: DC Council Passes Landmark Domestic Worker Protections
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman
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Bill’s champion, Silverman: They’re asking for “dignity, respect, fairness, and a safe workplace”
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Press Release: Council Passes Metro For DC Bill on First Vote to Make Buses Free in DC and Create…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
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December 6, 2022
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Today, the DC Council unanimously passed Councilmember Charles Allen’s Metro For DC bill, paving the way for free…
WTOP: Metro’s latest plans: Fare restructuring, more frequent trains
You may no longer need an advanced math degree to calculate how much you’re going to pay when you hop on a Metro train.
District Dig: Land Grab — Muriel Bowser looks to tighten her grip on the D.C. Housing Authority
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took decisive steps last week to orchestrate a complete takeover of the federally funded, independent D.C. Housing Authority.
City Paper: Latest Proposal to Revamp DCHA’s Board Still Eliminates Critics Who Called Attention to…
The D.C. Council will vote Tuesday on emergency legislation to create a nine-member board of commissioners.
Axios: Here’s how Metro’s new budget proposal will impact you
Metro has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, which starts July 1, 2023. It includes ambitious plans to make the agency more efficient and user friendly.
DCist: D.C. Is Falling Short Of Its Taxi Accessibility Requirements. What Went Wrong?
Kelly Mack wasn’t surprised when the taxi she booked over a week in advance for her Sept. 26 doctor’s appointment never arrived. There’s a 50/50 chance of a no-show, says Mack, which is why wheelchair users like herself can’t rely on…
Washington Post: D.C. Council scheduled to vote Tuesday on making Metrobus rides free
If the measure passes, fares would be waived for all passengers boarding a Metrobus within city limits, starting July 1.
Washington Post: Metro proposes fare, service hikes while emerging from pandemic
For its budget year beginning July 1, the transit system is also considering a low-income program that would halve fares for qualified riders
DCist: Metro Budget Proposal: Low-Income Fare Program, Eliminating Peak Fares And Increasing Service
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke’s first budget proposal takes care of the agency’s $184 million deficit while delivering more service and other long-hoped-for items like simplifying fares.
DCist: Metro Seeks To Bring Back Automatic Train Operation Next Year
If you’ve ever cursed your jerky Metro train as it comes into a station, take comfort in the fact that those days may soon be over.
DCist: Facing D.C. Council Opposition, Bowser Withdraws Nominee To Lead 911 Agency
It was a game of legislative chicken, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser blinked first.
District Links: Bowser pulls 911 nominee to avoid council defeat; draft Metro budget eyes fare…
The DC Council is slated to consider 50+ bills this afternoon at its second-to-last legislative meeting of Council Period 24, but a controversial nomination for the director of DC's 911 call center won't be among them.