Posts from December 2019
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National links: What will the US look like after a century of climate change?
These maps illustrate what a century of climate change could do to the US. Some cities bring daylight to local rivers. Modest densification may have wide-reaching results on housing. Keep reading…
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2020 will be a big year politically. Are you ready to take action in your community?
We all know that there is a lot at stake on the national level with the 2020 Presidential elections, but how about in your own backyard? Here in the Washington region we have several critical elections of our own approaching and GGWash needs you help to ensure that we elect leaders who will make the hard choices necessary to build a sustainable and inclusive Washington region. Keep reading…
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How much land is in each quadrant of the District?
How much of each of DC’s quadrants is land? Water? Parks? Military bases? The quadrants aren’t all equal. Far from it. I created this map using shapefiles from DC OCTO to illustrate how the areas differ. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You may be able to pay your Metro fare with your iPhone in 2020
Metro may be available on your mobile phone next year. Alexandria moves towards a different glass recycling scheme. How Maryland could decrease displacement along the Purple Line. Keep reading…
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This DC pilot aims to get more wheelchair-accessible taxis in circulation
Currently, there are about 280 wheelchair-accessible taxis in the District that make about 36,000 trips in total per month, but that’s not enough to meet the demand. A new pilot program by the District Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) aims to incentivize wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) drivers to make more trips, and increase the number of accessible taxis in circulation. Keep reading…
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The GGWash publication has reached 83% self-sufficiency. You can help make it 100%!
Thanks to support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and more this year, we’ve been able to double our staff, expand our media operations, and strengthen our financial position. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! Keep reading…
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MDOT head Pete Rahn was hostile to transit. Will his replacement be better?
Maryland State Secretary of Transportation Pete Rahn suddenly resigned on Monday, leaving behind a legacy on transit includes cancelling Baltimore’s Red Line and axing Montgomery County’s Corridor Cities Transitway. Rahn is heading back to his native New Mexico, where he’s been commuting from since Governor Larry Hogan tapped him to lead MDOT in 2015. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The feds may block WMATA from buying Chinese railcars and buses
WMATA may be blocked from purchasing Chinese railcars due to fears about spying. There’s more drama over Seminary Road bike lanes. Montgomery County faces an uphill battle to preserve affordable housing. Keep reading…
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How much are we paying drivers to park in Adams Morgan?
Imagine that the District of Columbia owned a one-bedroom apartment in Adams Morgan. The market rent for that apartment is $2,300 per month, but the city lets you live there for $18 per month. The city is giving you an incredible deal, allowing you to use a prime piece of real estate at an absurdly low price. Keep reading…
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Some residents could receive free or reduced transit fare as part a DC pilot program
For many low-income residents in DC, the cost of transportation is a hurdle that makes it difficult to get to jobs, appointments, and other destinations. A new pilot program will provide some residents in DC with low fare or free unlimited access to Metro for six to nine months. Keep reading…