RT @BarstoolPhilly: Barstool Philly’s #BestCheesesteak Bracket . Round of 4. Please vote in thread below ⬇️

We must have the juiciest juice in the DC region. Our juice costs about 50% more, so it must be better. Electricity @ 20 cents/kwh vs. NoVa at 14 cents. Their data centers must run on less juicy juice.

The White House announced that Greenland, Canada, and Panama, along with NATO, were just an April fool.

RT @AdamPagnucco: City council member is "mad as heck" about gigantic fee hike

A correction: the solid waste fee did not increase by 400% in 2021. My own fee did increase by that amount due to a reclassification of my, and my neighbors, building types, which I am currently investigating with the assistance of the county environmental staff.

Another 7%+ increase in your county tax? The proposed budget includes a 31% increase in your "solid waste fee", which increased by over 400% in 2021. That increase will cost you more than the proposed 3.5% increase in the property tax rate, which increased by 7% 2 years ago.

You want data? Gaithersburg gives you the data! Here are links to new reports on the city's population and housing trends. Also, there is a cool new viewer to see data by neighborhood here:

RT @NickFoles: It's really cool that Tom Brady got to be there for the Eagles' two Super Bowl wins! He might be a good luck charm. Have a….

RT @GburgMD: 🚨 ICYMI: Jan. 21, 2025, is officially David Trone Day in Gaithersburg! 🎉.Honoring his service as MD’s 6th District Rep (2019-2….

RT @NatCapRegTPB: Happy New Year! The TPB has elected its 2025 officers. Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw will serve as Chair. Ci….

Trump for Dummies, The Economist, 12/14, here is a summary for how to Trump:. 1: Identify a real problem. 2. Hyperbolize the problem. 3. Promise extreme measures. 4. Count on 2 & 3 to derange opponents. 5. Scatter breadcrumbs – hint at moderation. 6. Claim you solved the problem.

In addition to these, City staff presented data and recommendations to the Mayor and Council, which can be found here:

Regional Roadway Safety Summit: The Transportation Planning Board held a forum in Alexandria to discuss reducing injuries and fatalities. As TPB Vice Chair , I moderated a panel reviewing current data. A video and downloadable materials are at: 10/11.

Great Seneca Highway Safety: The Maryland State Highway Administration will conduct an analysis of the section of Great Seneca Highway between Quince Orchard Road and Muddy Branch Road. A report should be available mid-February. 9/11.

Longdraft Road Safety Improvements: Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation implemented a new speed camera. The City’s Traffic Engineering team is conducting a review to provide Montgomery County with recommendations for other safety improvements are appropriate. 8/11.

Bicycle Connectivity: The city’s Transportation Committee Identified 10 areas where cycling from one area to another requires crossing a high-stress intersection, and plans to create low-stress solutions. A map of the program is here: 7/11.

Revised Bicycle Code: Updated the ordinance to allow adult bicyclists to ride on city shared use paths and sidewalks, cyclists to give pedestrians the right-of-way. Based on local bike usage here, the city prefers shared use paths to dedicated bike lanes on roadways. 6/11.

I-270/NIST East Shared Use Path: A new 10-foot-wide shared use path between an existing path along the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frontage on West Diamond Avenue to Muddy Branch Road near the Festival Shopping Center. 5/11.