Posts by Caitlin Rogger — Deputy Executive Director
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Car-friendly neighborhoods aren’t kid-friendly neighborhoods
The Washington region needs to prioritize the safety of children and not the convenience of cars when it comes to improving our roads. Keep reading… -
Breakfast links: Call it a comeback for the Anacostia River?
Boating in the Anacostia River. Reducing parking requirements in Arlington. Maryland vehicle owners to pay higher registration fees to fill transportation funding gap. More in today’s Breakfast Links. Keep reading…
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In memory of Chris Laskowski
Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him. Keep reading…
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Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during performance oversight hearings
At annual performance oversight hearings, DC Councilmembers probe agency leaders about how effectively their agencies performed in the previous year. Individual and organizational witnesses are invited to submit testimony too. Here’s what GGWash staff said. Keep reading…
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Fear and “loathing” in DC: Local news cutbacks and recalls are a dangerous mix
2024 has kicked off with waves of misinformation and attempts to divide the public in DC, with worrying implications for good policymaking. Facts and analysis are two of the best antidotes, but with local news coverage under serious threat in the Washington region, we may be in for a rougher ride. Keep reading…
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DC, I love you. Lose the post-breakup energy.
Like lovers we just couldn’t quit, office building monoculture and businesses we thought cared for us left DC when we were utterly dependent on them. It hurts. But it’s time to dust ourselves off and create our own future. Keep reading…
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Why driving in cities is like serving jury duty
After serving in a jury selection pool for the US federal court system, Caitlin Rogger reflects on how a valuable purpose can be undermined by a tedious and wasteful process. It’s a lot like driving. Keep reading…
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Old Enough! DC edition: what a kids’ independent errand says about our built environment
In some countries, it’s normal for kids to undertake errands on their own from a young age. Their built environment and culture prioritize their safety and ability to navigate independently. But American patterns of land use don’t encourage the same level of independence. The author sent her children on an errand to see how they’d manage on their own. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: Trouble in walkers’ paradise? A GGWash staffer’s week on mostly two legs and two wheels
Caitlin Rogger, GGWash’s Deputy Executive Director, shares how she got around during the National Week Without Driving. Keep reading…
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What GGWash said at a recent DC traffic safety hearing
At a hearing held by the DC Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment in October, Greater Greater Washington, the DC Transportation Equity Network, and the DC Sustainable Transportation Coalition testified about bills designed to reduce increasing risks from traffic violence on DC streets. Keep reading…