Posts by David Alpert — Founder
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What the heck is going on with the WMATA budget? It’s not yet a decision, but a call to action
Up to 68 Washington-area bus routes could face cuts in 2020 (and some could see increases), under a draft budget document presented to the WMATA board Thursday. At the meeting, various board members then proposed numerous of amendments, and the board ultimately put off any action for a month. What’s going on, and what should riders take from this? Keep reading…
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The GGWash publication has reached 83% self-sufficiency. You can help make it 100%!
Thanks to support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and more this year, we’ve been able to double our staff, expand our media operations, and strengthen our financial position. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! Keep reading…
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Plans for “Dave Thomas Circle” get a missing crosswalk back; does it need more?
DC is moving closer to fixing one of its most vexing intersections, the triangle of New York Avenue NE, Florida Avenue NE, and First Street NE, which collectively surround a Wendy’s and have earned the nickname “Dave Thomas Circle.” Officials presented a new design for the intersection which includes some significant fixes to address resident and business requests. Keep reading…
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Metro shows six “fantasy maps” for the Blue and Silver lines
When Greater Greater Washington was getting started almost 12 years ago, we had a lot of fun making up maps of what the Metrorail network might look like if we just added a few lines, or a lot. We stopped doing this, because while it’s fun, new Metrorail lines are expensive and just drawing lines on a map doesn’t factor in what professional planners need to think about. Keep reading…
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YIMBY? Smart Growth? New Urbanism? Understand the various movements for sustainable urban planning
If someone supports more housing in a city, are they a YIMBY? A New Urbanist? A Market Urbanist? Which is GGWash? Articles in the popular press throw around these names, sometimes rightly and sometimes wrongly. They’re not all the same, but the differences can often be subtle. Here’s a quick primer. Keep reading…
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Can you run the GGWash publication? We’re looking for a great Managing Editor!
Our amazing editor, Julie Strupp, is moving on from Greater Greater Washington at the end of December. We’re looking for another terrific person to run this publication, edit articles, manage our full-time Editor & Correspondent, hire and mentor our paid correspondents and fellows, and think about how to make Greater Greater Washington the greatest it can be. Is that you or someone you know? Keep reading…
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Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway
The DC Council could send a very strong message to the Bowser administration, insiting it move forward on a north-south protected bikeway on 9th Street NW through downtown and Shaw, under a new emergency bill slated for consideration December 3. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How to make the roads safer where a crossing guard fought a MetroAccess driver?
A crossing guard allegedly stabbed a MetroAccess driver on November 13 near DC’s Langley Elementary School in Eckington. Now the PTA is asking, how can the area be safer? They have some ideas. What do you think? Keep reading…
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One “vulture parker” delays hundreds of bus riders
I was waiting for an S4 bus on 16th Street NW last week, and it took at least ten minutes longer than the online system said it would. As I waited, I saw a long stream of other buses (S1 and S9) stop at the next stop to the north, then have to wait about a minute to merge into adjacent traffic, and often get delayed at the light. Why? A single SUV was stopped, lights flashing, right in front of the bus stop. Keep reading…
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People are calling an Omaha boulder a “hero” for taking out SUVs. This also has a deadly serious message.
A boulder in an Omaha parking lot is racking up an impressive high score of taking out SUVs. KETV has the amusing news segment. Keep reading…