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AECOM announced earlier this month that an AECOM-led joint venture with Jacobs has been selected by Amtrak to serve as delivery partner for the $6 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program that will upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC), America’s busiest passenger rail line.
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The Commanders have the second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and it’s almost certain that the team will be drafting its future quarterback with the pick. With less than two weeks until the draft, ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter seems to believe the pick will be Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels out of LSU.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued to wind advisory for most of the DMV and surrounding areas that will remain in effect until 6pm.
Starting in summer 2024, construction will begin on a new mezzanine at Silver Spring Station to provide access between Metro and the future Purple Line, which will be owned and operated by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). A portion of the Red Line will be closed due to construction this summer.
After a run of a couple pleasant days and some rain today, we are expected to see temperatures in the low 60s on Saturday and mid to upper 70s for most of next week… likely hitting 80° at least one of those days.
Big Bounce America, the largest touring inflatable event in the entire world, is returning to Maryland. “We’ve created an action-packed day out suitable for all ages and featuring some of the most unique and exciting custom-built inflatable attractions ever made.” Starting May 25th and going until June 9th, you’ll be able to attend at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington (Prince George’s County).
Officials representing the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors and the Metro Board of Directors today announced they would convene the two bodies to launch a new joint initiative to develop a unified vision for transit service in the region.
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, broke ground in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — its fifth resort — back on Friday, October 20, 2023. Now we know that Kalahari is expecting a 2026 opening. The location is less than 75 miles south of DC and approximately 80 miles south of central Montgomery County, MD.
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The Washington Commanders announced that they hosted 20 local prospects for a “local pro day” on Tuesday, April 9th. The players all have ties to the DMV, “Most of the other 19 prospects invited to Ashburn, Virginia, either played high school football in the DMV or attended college in the area.” Full list of players below: