Recent Posts
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Morning bell: Schools keep an eye on the budget
Middle schools are among DCPS budget priorities: At the annual budget hearing, Chancellor Kaya Henderson also said she wants to improve the district’s 40 lowest-performing schools and ensure student satisfaction. The school system is starting the budget process earlier than usual, and offering an online survey, to get more community input. (Post) More classes… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Leftovers
Silver Line parking; The future of RFK; Costco’s gas loophole; New noise ordinances; A better bridge?; Build your own virtual street; And…. Keep reading…
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Today’s your lucky day in the Flickr pool
Before the Greater Greater team signs off for the holiday to enjoy some major feasting, here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone! Keep reading…
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“Good Roads” and the push for complete streets today
Today’s push to improve streets for pedestrians and cyclists mirrors the push a century ago for paved roads. Both ideas stated small but grew to become popular movements by increasing public awareness. Over 100 years ago, maps of “Good Roads” led the push for paved roads by letting travelers know which roads were likely to be passable. In Slate magazine, Rebecca… Keep reading…
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Delve into streetcar details with this track schematic
Simply put, the H Street streetcar goes from Union Station to the Anacostia River. But really its route is more complex. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Debates and delays
Streetcar uncertainly slows development; McMillan goes to Zoning Commission; Lighter and faster trains en route?; Minimum wage in Montgomery to rise; Uncertainty after auction; Next stop: Georgetown?; Put a lid on it; And…. Keep reading…
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Montgomery approves countywide BRT plan
After 5 years of study, Montgomery County approved a plan for a 10-route, 81-mile Bus Rapid Transit network this morning. If built, it could be the nation’s largest BRT network. The County Council unanimously voted for a plan to set aside road space for BRT on several major roads, including Route 355, Route 29, Georgia Avenue, and Veirs Mill Road, all of which already have… Keep reading…
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Metro pollutes alerts with ads
Yesterday afternoon, subscribers to WMATA’s MetroAlerts across the region got an alert advising them of dire service impacts that could affect their commute: a discount on tickets to a basketball tournament. As you can imagine, many found the spam message irritating, and Twitter lit up with snarky responses. MetroAlerts is, of course, a tool meant to alert riders to… Keep reading…
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Troubled school improves without relying on suspensions
Four years ago, Stanton Elementary School in Anacostia was the lowest-performing elementary school in the District and in danger of being closed. But partly thanks to an innovative alternative to suspensions, Stanton is now on the rise. According to those who knew its “before” phase, Stanton now is almost unrecognizable. Before, says Ashley Johnson, who has… Keep reading…
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Montgomery passes on transit alternative to M-83 highway
Of all six alternatives for M-83, a proposed highway between Clarksburg and Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Alternative 9 is the most expensive, environmentally harmful, and the one highway planners most want to build. Despite mounting opposition, the Planning Board rushed to vote in favor of it last Thursday. The decision went against recommendations from planning… Keep reading…