Posts by Sarah Guidi — Former Managing Director
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Split stanchions in rail cars? A reverse commuter parking pass? Here are two more MetroGreater finalist ideas.
Last week we announced the MetroGreater finalists. Between now and August 26th, when voting closes, we want to tell you more about each finalist idea. Today’s featured finalists: Install split stanchions in (some) rail cars and create a reverse commuter parking pass. Keep reading…
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Exit Metrobus using the rear doors and more station name signs! These are two more MetroGreater finalist ideas.
Last week we announced the MetroGreater finalists and opened voting. Between now and August 26th, when voting closes, we want to tell you more about each finalist idea. Today’s featured finalists: a campaign to exit Metrobus using the rear door and more station name signs for Metrorail. Keep reading…
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Kojo Nnamdi’s voice on Metro? Art by non-professional artists? Vote for your favorite MetroGreater ideas!
Last week we announced the MetroGreater finalists and opened voting. Between now and August 26th, when voting closes, we want to tell you more about each finalist idea. Today’s featured finalists: Kojo Nnamdi making train announcements and the local (non-professional) artists’ work in stations. Keep reading…
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Here are the MetroGreater finalists! Vote for the gold now!
The Olympics may be in full swing in Rio de Janeiro, but we’ve got our own nail-biting competition going on here in the Washington region. Here are the 10 finalists for the MetroGreater contest, to devise quick ways Metro can improve the rider experience. Which are your favorites? Keep reading…
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The MetroGreater jury has picked its favorite ideas, and we’ll announce them later this week
Last week, 11 jurors reviewed the ideas you submitted to MetroGreater and selected finalists. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld is reviewing and approving their selections now. We’ll announce the finalists later this week. Keep reading…
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Do you know a student looking for an internship for college credit this semester? Look no further!
This spring we (unexpectedly) welcomed two fantastic interns, Megan and Skyler, from Arizona State University. Now, we’re looking for two more interns for the fall. Keep reading…
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We asked and you answered. Here’s a summary of the 1,380 ideas you submitted to MetroGreater.
Between June 22 and July 15, people across the region and beyond shared nearly 1,400 ideas for small, quick fixes to make riding Metro better. Below is a summary of the most popular ideas and a rundown of where they came from. We’ll announce the finalists on August 8! Keep reading…
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Want your idea to be considered for the MetroGreater grand prize? Submit it by Friday night!
So far, people across the region have submitted almost 1,200 ideas to the MetroGreater contest. If you want the jury to consider making your idea one of the 10 finalists, enter it at metrogreater.org this week. You can’t win if you don’t submit an idea! Keep reading…
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Today
In the last 72 hours, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were killed by police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Minneapolis a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, and then a sniper killed five police officers in Dallas. These tragic deaths, on the heels of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando last month, have left us reeling. At its core, Greater Greater Washington is about… Keep reading…
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What do you think of these MetroGreater ideas?
You’ve submitted more than 1,100 ideas for making Metro greater. Here are a few. What do you think about them? Paid restrooms Several ideas involve the accessibility of restrooms in Metro stations. George B. proposes charging a nominal fee for using restrooms. He suggests that having stocked, attended restrooms would help keep them in working order and could generate… Keep reading…