Posts about Virginia
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Want to help us out with DC elections, MD/VA writing, or social media?
Want to get more involved with GGWash beyond just reading and commenting? One of our key values is to be volunteer-driven, in our actions and our decision-making. You can join our volunteer Elections Committee, write about Maryland or Virginia issues for the blog, or help with our social media team. Keep reading…
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Commercial real estate construction is slowing in our region, except near Metro stations
Commercial construction in the Washington region dropped 28% in 2018, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Washington Coalition of Governments (MWCOG). There were 114 new commercial buildings in 2018, the lowest number since World War II, the report says. Much of the construction that is happening is near metro stations. Keep reading…
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How the jet, the mall, and the mainframe computer created Tysons
Looking out a Silver Line Metro window on the way into Tysons feels like looking into the future—albeit a car-dominated one. Glass and steel buildings seem to race each other towards the sky. Ribbons of highways swirl around and through the city, which rises from 2,100 acres plopped between DC and Dulles Airport. As big as it looks now, it’s only the beginning. Keep reading…
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These “road diets” would make streets safer and barely affect traffic. Why do people oppose them?
Recently, some local projects to calm traffic and increase safety for all road users have been met with a surprising amount of resistence. Worse, regional officials seem to be prioritizing voices of opposition over actual studies, and it’s keeping our communities unsafe. So what can these incidents tell us? Keep reading…
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A Metro Blue/Orange/Silver line study might look at these options for turning around trains
Metro has launched a two-year study to look at overcrowding on its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, which is causing delays to riders as crowded trains fall farther and farther behind. Keep reading…
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Metro will study untangling the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines. Here’s what has been suggested in the past.
WMATA recently announced that it’s launching a study to look at crowding on the Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines. This isn’t a new problem, and past studies have considered solutions, though there’s no magic bullet to do it cheaply. Keep reading…
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Capital Bikeshare expands to Falls Church, Route 1, Mount Vernon Trail, and beyond
Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) is continuing to expand around the region. New stations are popping up in Prince George’s County, in Arlington, in Fairfax, and in the District. Keep reading…
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GWU has released a treasure trove of WMATA construction photographs. Take a look!
Earlier this month, the George Washington University Archives released a mother lode of digitized photographs showing the construction of Metro. This amazing cache of hundreds of pictures showcases several segments of the system while actively under construction, as well as renderings of various stations. Keep reading…
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Northern Virginia primary voters toss incumbent prosecutors, keep incumbent legislators
Criminal justice reformers unseated the chief prosecutors of Arlington and Fairfax counties Tuesday night in very low turnout elections, while voters renominated Democratic incumbents for General Assembly seats in the region. Jeff McKay won the primary to chair a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors which will include four new district members. Keep reading…
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Vote on Tuesday, Virginia! Ideally, for these people
Tuesday, June 11 is the Virginia primary. Many important offices are on the ballot, and for county offices in many deep blue parts of our region, the primary winner is virtually assured of winning office. We’ve made endorsements in a number of races. Keep reading…
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Maryland and Virginia plan to expand roads, in defiance of their own climate goals
While DC plans to reduce road capacity, Maryland and Virigina submitted plans to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, to extend theirs, in opposition of ther goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Keep reading…
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We’re looking for Baltimore & Richmond based correspondents!
Are you a journalist in the Baltimore or Richmond metro areas fascinated by how people get around and how governments make decisions which affect people’s access to jobs, schools, and more? Do you value transit, walking, bicycling, and other sustainable means of travel? Or do you know someone like this? Keep reading…
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Please welcome George Kevin Jordan, our new editor and correspondent!
Hi everyone! My name is George Kevin Jordan. I am excited to be joining the Greater Greater Washington team as an editor and correspondent. I’ll be covering two of our new “beats”: transportation urgency and equity, and the transformation of Tysons. Keep reading…
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Big news: We’re growing our paid writing (and keeping volunteer writing too)
Greater Greater Washington started out as an entirely volunteer project and has gradually evolved into an organization with, now, six full-time staff members. Most of our articles remain written by volunteer community members, but we’ve started adding some paid writing too, and now are excited to announce a chance to significantly expand that. Keep reading…
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Is Arlington ready to get serious about housing affordability?
Arlington County has a shortage of homes, and with Amazon moving in, that pressure is only increasing. Now the county is asking residents about their housing needs and their ideas to address the crunch as part of its Housing Arlington initiative announced earlier this year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 10,000 e-bikes and scooters could arrive by the year’s end
DC could see another 10,000 scooters and e-bikes by the year’s end. Skip stops service to investigate a scooter fire. Texas’ governor signs a red-light camera ban Keep reading…
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We’re hiring a Transportation Equity Organizer! Is that you or someone you know?
Greater Greater Washington is seeking a Transportation Equity Organizer to connect with community members and leaders from across DC and the Washington region to advance sustainable, transportation issues, build broad-based support for solutions, and ensure that they are designed and applied in a way that enhances equity. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington-Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
In Virginia’s June 11 primary, Democrats in Arlington and Falls Church will choose a nominee for Commonwealth’s Attorney, the chief prosecutor for those two jurisdictions. The two-term incumbent, Theo Stamos, is being challenged by a political newcomer, Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. Greater Greater Washington’s volunteer Elections Committee, considered the positions of these two qualified candidates, and we endorse Dehghani-Tafti. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Virginia General Assembly in 2019 primaries: Alfonso Lopez, Nicole Merlene, and Ron Meyer
In the 49th House district in Arlington and Fairfax, we endorse Alfonso Lopez for renomination in the Democratic primary. In the 31st Senate district in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun, we endorse Democratic challenger Nicole Merlene. In the open 13th Senate district in Loudoun and Prince William counties, we endorse Ron Meyer for the competitive Republican primary. Keep reading…
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Alexandria wants to make Seminary Road safer for all travelers. Some residents aren’t happy.
Seminary Road, an important artery in the City of Alexandria, is often congested and is especially dangerous for people bicycling and walking. The city has a plan to fix a 0.9-mile section east of I-395, but some residents are vehemently opposed to it. Keep reading…