Posts by Matt Johnson — Editorial Board Alum
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Greater Greater Week in Review: Mar 27-Apr 2, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Growing government vehicle scandal envelops Wells: The ongoing scandal over inappropriate government SUVs has widened with a stunning revelation that DC Councilmember Tommy Wells also has a “fully-loaded”… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: Moving beyond the freeway
Urban freeways have been the norm for decades in this country. But when they come down, it hasn’t been the end of the world for those cities. In fact, in the neighborhoods where the freeways were removed, tearing down the structures brought a renaissance to the area. Streetfilms took a look at past and future freeway removal projects. Keep reading…
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Fooling around in the Flickr pool
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…
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Should Metro switch to zones? (No.)
It’s frequently suggested that Metro should switch to a system of zones to simplify its complex system of fares. What would such a zone system look like, and would it be better for riders? As it turns out, zones wouldn’t simplify things much, and the tradeoffs for Metro and for riders would be steep. Keep reading…
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Fairfax Silver Line names are boring and repetitive
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has proposed station names for the Silver Line. But the names are really dull, so they won’t help define neighborhoods, and so repetitive they won’t help riders find their stop. The Silver Line will bring9 8 new Metro stations to Fairfax County. With 5 of those scheduled to open in 2013 and Metro working to create a new map,… Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: March 20-26, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Now you, too, can redraw DC’s wards: Yesterday, the Census released detailed population counts for the District of Columbia. That means elected leaders will start debating how to redraw DC’s… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: 300 years of fossil fuels
Ever wondered how we got where we are? Where we’re headed? This video explores the history of our dependence on fossil fuels. And it points out that whether we’re proactive or not, the future is going to be a post-carbon world. Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Week in Review: March 13-19, 2011
If you can’t read Greater Greater Washington every day, you’ll still be able to catch all our posts at a glance with Greater Greater Week in Review. Featured posts: Contest: Design a better Metro map: Do you think you can design a better Metro map? We’re having a contest to see what a new Metro map could look like. Hine project is opportunity too great… Keep reading…
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Weekend video: NJ Transit locomotives on German roads
Bombardier manufactures New Jersey Transit’s new ALP-45 locomotives in Kassel, Germany and they’re then transported by truck to Hamburg, where they’re loaded onto ships bound for New York. Keep reading…
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Contest: Design a better Metro map
Do you think you can design a better Metro map? We’re having a contest to see what a new Metro map could look like. The traditional map has kept its basic form since 1976. Now, there are several reasons for a change. The Silver Line to Tysons Corner will open in 2014. But before that, the “Yellow and Orange Line service increase” will also force a map revision for… Keep reading…