Posts from June 2024
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Photo Friday: Put a bird on it
Chirp chirp squawk! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, feathered friends live with us in cities, and they can be awfully pretty. Many of you opted to “Put a Bird On It” this week, so let’s savor these favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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National links: Noise pollution from traffic hurts children’s brains
Traffic noise pollution negatively impacts children’s brain development. Cities need to rethink their approach to retail land use regulations. Caltrans views highway expansion as being aligned with the state’s climate goals. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of June 24, 2024
This week on Do Something: do you have what it takes to run for ANC, it’s all rent stabilization, all the time in Maryland, and congratulations to our Virginia primary endorsees. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore’s Red Line will be light rail, Moore confirms
Baltimore Red Line will be light rail, not bus rapid transit. Metro fare increase goes into effect June 30. Nearly 200 people are signed up to swim in the Anacostia River on Saturday. Keep reading…
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Lime celebrates Pride in DC by highlighting third spaces
This year, Lime pulled out all the stops for the Pride Parade in DC in recognition of how essential it is for the LGBTQIA+ community to be able to access “third places” – leading to the company’s highest-ever ridership day in DC. Keep reading…
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How to take transit to see vintage trains around greater Washington
The Washington region’s railroad history is on display around the region. Here’s how you can easily, and not-so-easily, visit several fascinating museums that should interest railfans of all ages. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spain’s Arlington primary win bolsters Missing Middle advocates
Advocates in Arlington see Spain’s primary win as a win for Missing Middle housing. DC Council funds task force to study reparations for Black Washingtonians. A $25 million federal grant will fund a 1.8-mile trail connecting Fort Lincoln to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Keep reading…
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DC should rethink its approach to daytime commercial loading zones
As demand for deliveries increases, the District should rethink how it allocates curbside space in residential areas to improve safety for all road users. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington, DC stand out nationally for share of $5,000+ rentals
Arlington, DC stand out nationally for expensive rentals. Metro to install vinyl seats on all buses by 2025. Northern Virginia officials propose enhancements for Metrobus’s ninth busiest route. Keep reading…
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Meet our summer 2024 college interns
GGWash is thrilled to welcome Dorian Lofton and Dillon Frost, both Roosevelt in Washington Fellows, as our summer interns. Keep reading…