Posts by George Kevin Jordan — Former Editor-in-Chief
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Events: How to design a better bus network
How to create a better bus network. Learn how congestion pricing can help manage demand for driving in cities. Where HUD, placemaking, and the arts intersect. Keep reading…
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Events: How congestion pricing can help manage demand for driving in cities
Learn how road pricing (also known as congestion pricing) can help manage demand for driving in cities. Stepping at Franklin Park. A new book presents an oral history of three DC neighborhoods. More in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A pledge to end traffic deaths gets slow support in Congress
As traffic deaths surge across the US, a national pledge to end traffic violence lags support in Congress. 226 apartments are planned for Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station. Scientists study how microplastics are affecting DC’s waterways. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Riders can expect reduced Metrorail service through the end of the year
Metro announces reduced Metrorail service through the end of the year. Metro plans to add all-door boarding to its bus fleet. Lifting DC’s mask mandate leaves many with mixed emotions Keep reading…
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Events: Experts talk racial and income disparities in transportation in Part 2 of GGWash’s “Getting There” webinar series
Join Part 2 of GGWash’s “Getting There” webinar series. How to center nondrivers in transportation advocacy. Learn about the battle for civil rights before Reconstruction. More in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: Join GW for a webinar offering job search strategies for urban planning professionals
GW presents a virtual workshop focused on job search strategies for urban planning professionals. Experts unpack racial and income disparities in transportation in Part 2 of GGWash’s “Getting There” webinar series. What’s next for “Dave Thomas Circle,” and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: A new plan for the future of rail in the Northeast Corridor
A new vision for rail planning, funding, and implementation. Take a bike tour of two upcoming multi-use trail projects in Alexandria. Join in a multi-ward clean-up event, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: It’s like riding a bike — but it’s electric
Learn how to ride e-bikes with BikeArlington and Rad Power Bikes. Join GW’s Prof Leah Brooks and GGWash’s Alex Baca this Thursday for the first in our series, “Getting There.” Discover the history of NoVA’s built environment. More in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Events: Let’s talk about the who, how, and why of transportation in the region
Who’s traveling where in the Washington region, and what does it mean for transportation policy? Join GW’s Prof Leah Brooks and GGWash’s Alex Baca Thursday, Oct. 28 for the first in our series, “Getting There,” and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro forecasts extended shutdowns on Yellow Line
Metro predicts extended Yellow Line service shutdowns for renovations in 2022. DC didn’t seek reciprocity agreement on traffic camera tickets from VA and MD. Montgomery City Council redistricting maps down to three options. Keep reading…