Posts by Drew Ackermann — Guest Contributor

Drew Ackermann is a Prince George's County native living in Northeast DC with his wife and two kids. He is a graduate of the University of Washington's Master of Sustainable Transportation program and spends too much time playing Mini Metro.

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  GGWash Sandbox: H Street NE is a great candidate for a Georgetown-style weekend sidewalk widening

  RoadsBy Drew Ackermann (Guest Contributor) June 28, 2018 28

  For the last three years, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) has implemented a temporary sidewalk widening program. Residents and businesses love it, and it’s even improved vehicle travel times along M Street when in effect. Could this work in another neighborhood?  Keep reading…

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  Baltimore’s suburb-to-suburb express buses aren’t attracting many riders. Why not?

  TransitBy Drew Ackermann (Guest Contributor) January 18, 2018 40

  The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is eliminating three suburb-to-suburb express bus routes around Baltimore that were first introduced to avoid downtown congestion. It’s a good idea in theory, so why aren’t these routes working?  Keep reading…

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  This map shows how unified bike trails could look across our region

  BicyclingBy Drew Ackermann (Guest Contributor) November 7, 2017 16

  New additions to the region's trails could link previously-isolated suburbs, eastern DC, and much of Prince George's county to Washington's sprawling 676-mile network.  Keep reading…

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  New bike lanes are coming to Pennsylvania Avenue in Maryland

  BicyclingBy Drew Ackermann (Guest Contributor) September 6, 2017 5

  The Prince George’s County towns of District Heights and Forestville will get two miles of new walking and biking trails, but they aren’t well connected to nearby neighborhoods. A few short links could make them much more useful.  Keep reading…