Posts by David Alpert — Founder
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Journalists or planners: Write for us about the transformation of Tysons
If Tysons were in many states, it’d be the largest downtown business district in the state. The nation’s largest “edge city” has a plan to become a “dynamic,” walkable place. How is that going? How does the coronavirus pandemic change the way Tysons will evolve? And do you want to write about that? Keep reading…
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Why a battle between tech visionaries, privacy advocates, Uber, and transportation officials is about much more than scooter data
Some city governments including Washington, DC and Los Angeles are finding themselves at loggerheads with a coalition of privacy advocates, civil rights groups, and Uber. They’re fighting over a new rules that require scooter companies to share information about trips, in real time, with the cities’ transportation agencies using a standard format called Mobility Data Standard, or MDS. Keep reading…
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Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit
DC will continue most of its existing transportation efforts next year under a draft budget released by DC mayor Muriel Bowser. However, unless the DC Council changes the budget, the District will have somewhat less funding for affordable housing programs and won’t plan ahead to ensure well-coordinated development in areas slated for big growth and change. Keep reading…
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Three DC councilmembers ask Mayor Bowser to open streets for people
Cities like Oakland, Seattle, Denver, Charlotte, New York, Paris, Montreal, and Bogotá have opened many neighborhood streets for people not in motor vehicles to use to run errands and get exercise during, and after, the coronavirus pandemic. DC councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3), who chairs the transportation committee, and colleagues Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) and Charles Allen (Ward 6) sent and published a letter Friday asking DC to do the same. Keep reading…
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Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board
The Arlington Democrats selected GGWash endorseee Takis Karantonis as their nominee for the county board in a July 7 special election. Barbara Kanninen led the first-choice ballot with a small edge, but with second and third choices factored in, Karantonis won with over 60% of votes in the final tally. Keep reading…
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Thank you for your support of GGWash!
A little over a month ago, GGWash had to postpone our annual birthday party. At the time, it was an extremely difficult choice, but we at GGWash are all grateful we opted to be cautious and didn’t put our community’s health at risk. I am thrilled to announce that despite the unexpected change of plans, you all rallied behind us and we raised $26,024 as part of our annual birthday drive. Keep reading…
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DC’s downtown could have been more like L’Enfant Plaza
Poking through the archives of the Washington Post, Tom at Ghosts of DC found a plan to sink several roads in downtown DC into trenches, build tunnels, and create a large underground parking structure beneath a big plaza where Freedom Plaza now stands. Keep reading…
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We’re looking for freelancers to write about sustainability, Tysons, Baltimore, and Richmond
Journalists: We’d love to have you write for us! Keep reading…
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DC will temporarily widen some sidewalks near grocery stores and other businesses
To help people practice social distancing and stay six feet apart, DC will expand some sidewalks in wards throughout the District near essential businesses such as grocery stores, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday. Keep reading…
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Take a look at this 1942 DC bus and streetcar map
DDOT posted this 1942 map by Capital Transit to help people navigate around the city by bus or streetcar. Keep reading…