Posts from April 2019
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Who do you want to represent Loudoun and Prince William in Richmond?
Virginia Senator Dick Black (R) is retiring, and two Democrats and one Republican hope to take his place to represent a district comprising most of Loudoun County and some of Prince William. The partisan makeup of these two counties has been shifting rapidly in recent years, making this a significant race in control of the General Assembly. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County is finally talking about its segregated schools. But can we fix them?
Montgomery County’s public schools are growing, and they’re also growing more segregated by race and class, which is hurting student performance across the board. As the county struggles to address both issues, a debate is raging about who belongs in our community, and who gets to benefit from its resources. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new driver’s ed campaign aims to reduce road deaths
Fairfax County is launching a driving awareness program to curb road deaths. Parking enforcement by tire chalking was ruled unconstitutional. Some exceptions could be granted to the Montgomery County building freeze. Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 142
It’s time for the 142nd installment of our bi-weekly “whichWMATA” series! Keep reading…
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Three DC councilmembers respond to the deaths of Dave Salovesh and Abdul Seck with bills and letters
Some members of the DC Council were as shocked and dismayed as our community was by the deaths on our roads this past weekend. A driver killed Dave Salovesh while he rode his bicycle on Florida Avenue NE Friday, and another killed Abdul Seck, a New York City visitor who was walking at 16th and V SE in Anacostia Sunday Keep reading…
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Events: Rally for safer streets in memory of Abdul Seck
Advocate for safer streets in all parts of the city in memory of Abdul Seck, check out local transportation techies, learn about urban farm-to-table practices, gain bike-to-work tips, and more in our events roundup. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: Metro extends its longest-ever shutdown by six days
The long summer shutdown which will close Yellow and Blue Line stations south of National Airport and affect about 17,000 riders just got six days longer. WMATA announced Thursday, April 18 that the shutdown will now run from May 25 through Sunday, September 8 instead of reopening on September 3 as previously expected. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro plans to reduce energy use as part of its first sustainability plan
Metro plans to reduce its energy use as part of its inaugural sustainability plan. A developer has proposed razing several Pentagon City office buildings and replacing them with housing. Dulles Toll Road revenue has increased despite a decline in transactions. Keep reading…
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GGWash remembers bicyclist and outspoken road safety advocate Dave Salovesh
Dave Salovesh, a friend to many local cyclists and road safety advocates, was killed by a speeding driver on Florida Avenue on Friday, April 19. His loss has shaken many people, including many of our contributors. Here's what some of them have to say about Dave as an advocate, and as a friend. Keep reading…
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No one should lose a friend to a traffic crash
Every time I read about a traffic fatality in the District, I breathe a sigh of relief when I don’t recognize the name. On Friday April 19, 2019, that all changed. That morning, I saw on twitter that a cyclist had been struck and killed. I said a silent prayer, raged a little on the inside, and then moved on with my day. Later that evening, I opened twitter and I saw a name I recognize, Dave Salovesh. Keep reading…