Posts from February 2018
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Breakfast links: Metro riders should expect big disruptions this year
Four major repair jobs will affect nearly every Metro line this year, including the full closures of two Red Line stations. Adams Morgan is considering different options to close 18th Street off to vehicles. DC and Moscow are engaged in a battle over….street names. Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 119
It’s time for the one hundred nineteenth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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There’s $1,000 up for grabs. Can you unlock it?
Two amazing GGWash donors have stepped up and are challenging you to donate to GGWash. They'll donate $1,000, but only if 25 new donors give at least $25 by Sunday. Make your inaugural donation today! Keep reading…
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Virginia’s elections won’t be like 2017, but there are a few big ones to watch
Alexandria, Arlington, and the 10th Congressional district all have important races in Virginia this year. Top issues include accessory apartments, schools, bus networks, and much more. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How can I get traffic calming in my neighborhood?
One of GGWash's readers wrote in with concerns about drivers speeding through the neighborhood, potentially putting his kids and other residents in danger. We offer some concrete actions to help calm traffic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Trump may sell off local airports and parkways to fund his infrastructure plan
President Donald Trump has proposed selling off federal assets — like the region's two airports — to pay for his infrastructure plan. That same infrastructure plan includes cuts to Metro's budget, and the government indicated it's only the beginning. Trump may also sell off local parkways, which could mean more tolls for commuters. Keep reading…
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Events: Bikeshare hack night, missing middle housing, and a JUMP happy hour
There's a bikeshare hack night, a talk about “missing middle” housing, a new book about how the suburbs should evolve, and more events coming up! Keep reading…
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Big transportation changes could be coming to Richmond Highway
Plans would put sidewalks along the whole route and install dedicated bicycle paths. Combined with efforts to create walkable street grids in place of current sprawling shopping centers, this would make Richmond Highway far more accessible to pedestrians than it is today. Keep reading…
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An iconic local urbanist space enters a new decade
If you turn to GGWash for wonky, policy, data-driven news about the housing, transportation, land use, and urban policy decisions happening across the region, please help pay for it. In celebration of our 10-year anniversary, we wanted to give you — our donors — some tokens of our gratitude! Keep reading…
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Metro’s 7000-series cars require more electricity, but the agency says there’s no systemic issue
The new 7000-series cars are pulling more power than expected, forcing WMATA to budget more for electricity. However, they’re otherwise still on their way to achieving the reliability requirements Metro set out. Keep reading…