Posts by Ethan Goffman — Contributor
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Streetcar versus bus: Which mode is better?
A new DC transit group investigated the longstanding debate over the merits of the two with a “race” on H Street. Keep reading…
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How Whitman-Walker Health’s redevelopment happened – and what it means for the nonprofit’s sustainability
Whitman-Walker Health’s multi-use overhaul offers a model for a sustainable revenue stream that other nonprofits and jurisdictions can replicate. Keep reading…
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Thrive 2050 advocates hope the newly passed plan paves the way for a more walkable, equitable Montgomery County
Can the recently passed Thrive 2050 plan be Montgomery County’s answer to past planning mistakes centered on single family houses, largely car-dependent development, and even economic and racial segregation? Keep reading…
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Advocates for Route 29 Flash in Montgomery County urge all lines adopt dedicated lanes for success
Plans on how to improve the Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along Route 29 in Montgomery County divide advocates and county officials. Keep reading…
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As Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, slowly comes together, could it (eventually) transform how people get around?
In an ideal world, Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be built in a flash, an interconnected network whisking people to all corners of the county. Yet, financial issues mean that the network is being built slowly, project by project. Here’s what we know so far. Keep reading…
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How the region’s housing targets can support transit-oriented communities
Equity is the overarching goal of a new planning tool from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which charts the path for the region’s built environment in the coming decade. It’s an evolution from past plans, which focused on improving transit but not on housing residents of all incomes nearby. Keep reading…
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After a long wait, funding is becoming available for much of Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit network
Two Montgomery County Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, one on Veirs Mill Road and the other along Route 355, are projected to open in 2027 and 2028 respectively. Keep reading…
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Urban farms aid the environment, local economy, and public health in Prince George’s
Prince George’s growth in urban agriculture is the result of deliberate cultivation through county government policies beginning in 2015. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s composting program leads the region
Prince George’s County plans to expand its curbside composting pick-up program to reach more households in the county. Keep reading…
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Montgomery and Prince George’s counties seek to expand housing affordability toolbox along Purple Line
The Purple Line has great potential to whisk passengers to jobs, appointments, family, and recreation when it finally opens. And Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are taking steps to ensure all people, especially long-time and low-income residents, can reap the benefits of transit-oriented development. Keep reading…