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Charlotte Nears 1 Million as Growth Tests Infrastructure and Patience
local9 hours ago

Charlotte Nears 1 Million as Growth Tests Infrastructure and Patience

Charlotte is racing toward 1 million residents, with 20,731 people added between 2024 and 2025—the most of any U.S. metro—bringing the city to about 964,784 and heightening concerns that rapid growth is reviving the crowded, costly conditions it drew people away from. While still cheaper than peer cities, housing affordability is eroding as incomes lag home-price gains (median values rising from about $238k in 2019 to roughly $407k today). Planners are pushing density along transit corridors and pursuing transit upgrades, even as debates over toll lanes and major projects linger after Mecklenburg County approved a 1-cent transportation sales tax.

via Axios|
#charlotte#housing-affordability#infrastructure
Seattle braces for FIFA World Cup traffic changes; transit urged
local12 hours ago

Seattle braces for FIFA World Cup traffic changes; transit urged

Seattle’s Department of Transportation (SDOT) is urging residents to rely on public transit when possible as FIFA World Cup-related road work and lane changes are planned across key corridors, including I-5, the Ship Canal Bridge, and I-405. Drivers should anticipate detours and congestion and plan extra travel time or opt for transit; monitor updates from SDOT and KOMO News for real-time advisories.

via KOMO|
#fifa-world-cup#local#public-transit
Yosemite's first no-reservation summer sparks crowding and chaos
travel1 day ago

Yosemite's first no-reservation summer sparks crowding and chaos

Yosemite's first summer without a timed reservation brought long entry lines, scarce parking, and crowded shuttles as visitor numbers jumped, prompting ongoing traffic-management efforts and ongoing debate among environmentalists about crowd limits; visitors are advised to arrive early, visit on weekdays, or use bus transportation to avoid the worst of the jams.

via ABC7 San Francisco|
#crowding#park-management#reservation-system
Colorado braces for heavy spring snow as Denver expects 3–6 inches
weather20 days ago

Colorado braces for heavy spring snow as Denver expects 3–6 inches

A spring snowstorm moved through Colorado, bringing rain in Denver before turning to heavy snow and slick roads. A jackknifed semi on I-70 slowed traffic, and Denver and Aurora announced Wednesday school closures with many Front Range districts following. Denver is projected to accumulate 3–6 inches by Wednesday, while northern and central mountains see heavier totals (Estes Park ~20 inches, Rabbit Ears Pass >1 foot). CDOT plans about 100 snowplows; travelers should expect slick conditions and possible further freeze warnings after the storm.

via CBS News|
#closures#colorado#snow
DC’s Frederick Douglass Bridge Reopens as Climber Maintains Barricade on Arch
local24 days ago

DC’s Frederick Douglass Bridge Reopens as Climber Maintains Barricade on Arch

A man climbed the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C., triggering a barricade situation that disrupted traffic on South Capitol Street. Outbound lanes have reopened, but one inbound lane remains blocked as authorities monitor the scene with a high-angle rescue team. The climber, identified as Guido Reichstadter, remains atop the bridge into Saturday, and traffic near Nationals Park continues to be affected. The incident echoes a prior occupation of the bridge in 2022; DDOT had considered safety measures but did not install them. This is a developing story.

via WTOP|
#barricade#climber#dc
BTS Tampa Takeover: Traffic Tips, Street Closures, and Fan Fest
entertainment1 month ago

BTS Tampa Takeover: Traffic Tips, Street Closures, and Fan Fest

BTS will perform three Arirang tour shows at Raymond James Stadium (this Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, all at 8 p.m.), triggering street closures on Tampa Bay Boulevard and traffic delays; a large BTS merchandise tent will shut the area until 6 p.m. Wednesday, with officials urging alternate transport; a separate K-Pop fan festival at Perry Harvey Sr. Park runs Friday through Sunday (1–9 p.m.) with an after-party Friday and Saturday nights (10 p.m.–2 a.m.); about 60,000 fans are expected per night.

via wtsp.com|
#bts#entertainment#merchandise
Dave Mason: Traffic co-founder and rock icon dies at 79
music1 month ago

Dave Mason: Traffic co-founder and rock icon dies at 79

Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic and a prolific guitarist who also collaborated with Jimi Hendrix and a host of rock greats, has died aged 79 at his Nevada home. Mason helped shape Traffic with hits like Hole in My Shoe and Feelin’ Alright?, then forged a long solo career that yielded 15 albums, a platinum Let It Flow, and the 1977 hit We Just Disagree. His career spanned work with Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Derek and the Dominos, Fleetwood Mac, George Harrison, and others, alongside ventures like the guitar maker RKS and a memoir published in 2024; he retired in 2025 after ill health.

via The Guardian|
#1960s-rock#dave-mason#jimi-hendrix
Winwood Honors Mason’s Lasting Impact on Traffic
music1 month ago

Winwood Honors Mason’s Lasting Impact on Traffic

Steve Winwood paid tribute to Dave Mason after Mason’s death on April 19, praising his songwriting and his role in shaping Traffic’s early sound. Mason co-founded Traffic in 1967, left and rejoined the band multiple times, and later toured as Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam; their relationship included tensions, such as a 2024 Guardian interview in which Winwood reportedly told Mason he was out of the band. Traffic dissolved when Winwood joined Blind Faith, then reformed without Mason. Mason’s onstage reunion with Winwood and Capaldi at the 2004 Rock Hall induction is noted, as is Capaldi’s death in 2023. Mason continued to keep the Traffic catalog alive in his later years, leaving a lasting mark on classic rock.”,

via Rolling Stone|
#dave-mason#dear-mr-fantasy#music
Music Legend Dave Mason Dies at 79
music1 month ago

Music Legend Dave Mason Dies at 79

Dave Mason, the English guitarist and co‑founder of Traffic, died at 79 at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. A renowned collaborator and solo artist, he played with Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Mason’s solo career yielded albums like Alone Together and Let It Flow, and his 2025 release A Shade of Blue preceded his retirement from touring due to health issues.

via billboard.com|
#dave-mason#george-harrison#jimi-hendrix
Pittsburgh’s Draft Mobility: Navigation Tips Amid Road Closures and Free Transit
local1 month ago

Pittsburgh’s Draft Mobility: Navigation Tips Amid Road Closures and Free Transit

Expect heavy traffic and detours during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, with major road closures Downtown and on the North Side and several bridges affected; driving may be feasible mainly in Oakland, but cross-town routes will be disrupted. Public transit gets a boost: expanded Pittsburgh Regional Transit service, special Football Flyer routes, and free rides on the T and Incline from April 23–25—use transit apps for real-time routing. Hospitals remain accessible, though some closures apply, and post-draft activity will bring additional closures for the Pittsburgh Marathon in May.

via 90.5 WESA|
#local#nfl-draft#pittsburgh