Posts by Tracy Hadden Loh — Board of Directors
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Ellicott City flooded again. Was this a man-made or natural disaster?
All eyes are on stormwater management in Howard County following Memorial Day weekend's stunning images of floods rampaging through historic Ellicott City in Maryland. Why are these floods happening, and can anything be done about it? Keep reading…
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Valerie Ervin is now a candidate for Maryland governor. What do we think?
After the tragic and untimely death of former Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamentez, his running mate Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the race as a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination herself. What kind of governor might she be? Keep reading…
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Low local bus ridership in Prince George’s: it’s the system, not the land use
Prince George's County has been slower to urbanize than the other suburban counties surrounding Washington, DC. There are a lot of clear historic reasons for this, but rapid growth in recent years means the county is playing catch-up. The current land use pattern in the county justifies much better local bus service than is currently provided. Keep reading…
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Low ridership, not low fares, is responsible for TheBus’s meager revenue
Prince George’s County is looking at ways to improve “TheBus,” its local bus service. Of all the local transit systems inside the Beltway, TheBus has by far the smallest fraction of its operating costs covered by fares, so there is a strong financial incentive increase ridership. But first we have to ask: why doesn’t TheBus make more money? Keep reading…
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Prince George’s “TheBus” needs better branding and communication
Prince George’s “TheBus” ridership troubles can partly be explained by problems with the bus network’s service. However, it seems that issues with the network’s branding and website also contribute to low ridership and poor public knowledge of the system. Keep reading…
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Who can best lead Prince George’s County?
There's a crowded field of hopefuls for Prince George’s County Executive this year, with incumbent Rushern Baker term-limited out and running (with our endorsement!) for governor of Maryland. Who is the right person to follow in Baker's footsteps and advance urbanism in Prince George's County? Keep reading…
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TheBus needs weekend and evening service, but there are no plans to introduce it soon
Prince George’s TheBus is currently the only bus system inside the Beltway with no weekend or evening service. Expansion of service beyond weekday daytime is the most common improvement requested by county residents, but there are no plans to implement it in the short-term. Keep reading…
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Electric scooters join the dockless bikeshare experiment. Is it now a revolution?
The pilot period for dockless bikeshare in the District of Columbia hasn’t concluded yet, but it’s already been disrupted by the next innovation – sharable electric scooters — and disrupted again with Uber’s purchase of JUMP last week. GGWash contributors flagged these developments as a particularly significant evolution for the personal mobility space. Keep reading…
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TheBetterBus: Prince George’s County is working on a plan to improve “TheBus” service
Prince George’s County’s TheBus service provides transportation for thousands of residents every weekday. By several measurements, however, its ridership and cost-effectiveness are among the lowest in the region. TheBus can be better, and we’ll be exploring how in a series of posts. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s will replace most of its county elected officials this year. Will they set a good path?
Prince George's will select a variety of new elected officials in the Democratic primary on June 26. In a county where 79 percent of voters are Democrats, the primary is the election — so register to vote now! Keep reading…