Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area
Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.
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DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson concerned about TPB discussion, says there's a sense of resignation that TPB feels has to vote for this - but says TPB has authority to say yes or no
"this is a regional bridge"
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Mendelson: It's pretty clear majority want bike separation, but also pretty clear that's not going to happen, because if Maryland thought it would happen they'd say so. Vote is whether we want this or not. Vote against this is not the end of the project wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:29:51 PM
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Rockville Mayor Newton agrees with Mendelson.
"Tone deafness coming from the MDOT and SHA is indicative of the real problem"
"They'll come back and tell us that it's not affordable"
"What's not affordable is losing one life"
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Newton questions whether TPB should stand up for itself more
Gaithersburg' Neil Harris says TPB rarely considers cost, not sure why surprised MDOT looking at cost as potential issue because only so much money to go around wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:32:18 PM -
Fairfax Co's Linda Smyth: Learn from I-66 tolls "the discussion never ends" Moving Dunn Loring traction power substation changed w/later redesigns; Discussions will keep going, MDOT could always ask for other design. "There is a reasonable demand" for path wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:34:03 PM
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There also appears to be conflation of MdTA revenue and state road revenue for other projects from some of the members hereby amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:35:05 PM
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Frederick's Russell, holding gavel, wrapping up debate. "We cannot do everything everywhere" but "this is a little cart before the horse" hope saving money with federal loan can be used to help with path wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:36:39 PM
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Vote apparently approved on voice vote - with abstentions from Montgomery County; now doing roll call wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:37:41 PM
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Allen, Mendelson vote no; DDOT votes yes; MDOT yes; Charles County yes; College Park yes; Frederick County&City yes. Gaithersburg Yes, Greenbelt No, MoCo DOT and Glass abstain; PG DOT yes; PG's Glaros Yes; Rockville's Newton Yes; Takoma Park No; VDOT Yes;Alexandria Y; Arlington Yby amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:39:35 PM
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Fairfax Co splits- Hugins and Smyth; Loudoun Co both vote yes; Manassas No; PW's Angry Yes; WMATA's Kannan No
Lots of people absent todayby amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:40:33 PM -
NEW: TPB gives key approval to Nice-Middleton Bridge widening project 17-7 wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 5:41:03 PM
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DC region pushes back on #WMATA -led plan to overhaul bus service: wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 7:02:37 PM
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ICYMI ...... Stay Tuned & Coming Up 4p @nbcwashington @AimeeCho4 for more on this story - ‘who let the dogs out...🎼… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Pete Piringer via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/24/2019 7:29:38 PM -
by amaxsmith via twitter 7/24/2019 8:02:11 PM
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Boxer Says He's 'Devastated' After Maryland Match That Killed His Opponent
nbc4dc.com/Z46D4msby Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/24/2019 8:08:53 PM -
Drunk driver arrested after rear-ending police cruiser. Details on this and others in our #FCPD DAILY RECAP for Wed… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by FairfaxCounty Police via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/24/2019 8:52:09 PM -
The government of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello is collapsing. It has been a chaotic day, fueled by the nea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by David Begnaud via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/24/2019 11:23:18 PM -
DC Man Gets 34 Years for Killing 15-Year-Old Boy nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-…by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/24/2019 11:52:09 PM
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Update water rescue 900 block Maine Ave SW. An adult female located and removed from water. Will be transported wit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by DC Fire and EMS via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/24/2019 11:58:31 PM -
MISSING: 29 yo Joanne St. Fleur. Last seen 7/24/19 at 1pm in the 14600 block of Hawley Ln. She is 5”10 & 150 lbs. L… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by PGPDNews via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/25/2019 1:22:51 AM -
Teens Attack Man Outside Washington Hilton nbcwashington.com/news/local/Tee…by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/25/2019 2:42:22 AM
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Live at 11: Woman Rescued From Water at DC's Wharf in Life-Threatening Condition nbcwashington.com/news/local/Wom… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EASeqwTXYAAQENr.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 7/25/2019 2:49:56 AM -
BREAKING: Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured in NYC Jail Cell After Possible Suicide Attempt: Sources. #JeffreyEpstein
nbcwashington.com/news/national-…by Shomari Stone via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/25/2019 3:15:47 AM -
First question: The Beard https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EASpMt5XsAAAJ9i.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 7/25/2019 3:34:51 AM -
NEW: Maryland agrees to consider major change for Beltway, 270 toll lanes plan: wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 9:20:06 AM
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NEW: Maryland agrees to consider major change for Beltway, 270 toll lanes plan: wtop.com/dc-transit/201…
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Here at Metro:
#WMATA Board to hear (again) that more trains = more riders wtop.com/tracking-metro…
& Get briefed on Bus Transformation Project draft, which many regional leaders don’t like key parts of (even as they support bus lanes, more service) wtop.com/dc-transit/201… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAUrLEeXoAEv9dX.jpgby amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:02:46 PM -
BREAKING: It is official. @ricardorossello will resign effective August 2. Protesters light fireworks, erupt in eup… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by NickPBrown via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 7/25/2019 1:11:19 PM -
NEW: Maryland agrees to consider major change for Beltway, 270 toll lanes plan: wtop.com/dc-transit/201…
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ICYMI - Wife Told Man Who Got Stuck in Mud Not to Leave House Alone | NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/Wif…by Pete Piringer via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 7/25/2019 1:20:11 PM
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.@corbettprice1 is not here again. @DDOTDC Director Marootian is here again as a #wmata alternate sitting in for Price. There are several alternates (Md, Fed) sitting in the big chairs today, which means they were allowed in the closed session that just ended and others laterby amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:21:31 PM
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Tom Bulger remains in DC Council alternate seat, Devin Rouse here for feds.
Safety tip of the day is flash flood safety https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAUv-KIXYAAOKYT.jpgby amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:23:34 PM -
Day starts with accepting IG report/plan; Board discussed them in closed session upstairsby amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:25:43 PM
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Md's Pete Rahn is also not here today. Christian Dorsey not here. Feds with only the one rep here, alternate Rouseby amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:27:37 PM
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by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:29:30 PM
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(Don't think I noted above - It's Thomas Graham in today as Md's alternate for Rahn. There's a total of six Board members at the table today)by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:30:23 PM
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Ending mid-line turnaround at Grosvenor helped increase Red Line on time performance, #WMATA says; With Red Line improvements slightly better than improvements on other lines over six months after service expanded wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:32:41 PM
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#WMATA confirmed no significant problems with operations; Ridership at stations north of Grosvenor up, particularly at Twinbrook. Grosvenor ridership relatively flat wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:33:31 PM
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COO Joe Leader: Not all the ridership growth was due to the turnback end, but the news is positive. Other things also improved - less wait time, faster trips, less crowded trains.
#WMATA expects similar benefits with end of Silver Spring & YL turnback wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:34:25 PM -
#WMATA says the reduced train crowding has also made it easier for PM commuters to get out of Shady Grove station platform.
Now getting into infrastructure changes that may be needed in future (wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:35:47 PM -
DC's Bulger has a question for Goldman: Have you felt this change on the Red Line?
Goldman says notice more even distribution of crowding on trains when he gets on downtown wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:37:51 PM -
Md's Goldman says getting more people on Metro closer to Shady Grove takes traffic off 355 and helps support development wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:38:42 PM
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Fed's Rouse asks about staffing changes
Leader says #WMATA initially had extra supervisors, but scaled that back as the train operators settled into the new extra operations wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:39:27 PM -
Next up: Bus Transformation Project
#WMATA GM Wiedefeld: This is being sponsored by metro but "is not being performed by Metro", Wiedefeld emphasizes the aim of regional nature in wake of pushback. Wiedefeld says goal to fundamentally rethink role of bus wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:41:27 PM -
Metro Board just getting a presentation today - no action.
Eno's Rob Puentes and consultant Rich Davey are presenting, there are some other people in the room too who've been working on it
Their stated goal is to make bus "mode of choice" on roads by 2030 wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 7/25/2019 1:43:22 PM
