Posts by John Gorman

John is a research assistant at the Congressional Research Service and incoming Economics Ph.D. student. He grew up in Takoma Park and currently lives in Columbia Heights. The views expressed herein are those of the author and are not presented as those of the Congressional Research Service or the Library of Congress.

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  Not just downtown: DC needs more rapid transit between neighborhoods

  TransitOpinionBy John Gorman May 30, 2024

  In the wake of the Covid pandemic, public transit should follow people’s needs and shift away from the downtown-centric paradigm. That means creating rapid transit services to and from activity centers outside of the core. Here are a few windows of opportunity.  Keep reading…