Recent Posts
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Traffic fatalities at historic low, but there’s more to the story
The mainstream media joyfully reported a DOT report released last week that the number of traffic fatalities is at its lowest since 1950. “Traffic deaths at lowest in 60 years” touted USA Today on the front page. Ray LaHood is ecstatic, “[The] announcement shows that America’s roads are the safest they’ve ever been”. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Buses off, buses on
PG bus drivers on strike; Buses back in service; Metro takes bids on U Street; No more “Highway to Nowhere”; New community center in Shaw; Promoting mixed-income TOD; Not so rapid transit. Keep reading…
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Fenty and Gray debate parking
The Georgetown Dish posted a video yesterday of Adrian Fenty and Vincent Gray (and Leo Alexander) answering a parking question at a Friday debate. Keep reading…
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Go vote!
Today is Primary Election Day in the District of Columbia and Maryland. In both DC and Maryland, the polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm, though voters in line by 8 will be allowed to cast their ballot. Keep reading…
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Endorsement quick reference
If you live in DC or Maryland and are eligible to vote in the primary tomorrow, vote! Here are our endorsements. We did not do endorsements in all races or for all seats. Anything not listed has no endorsement. District of Columbia:Council at-large: Phil Mendelson Ward 3: Mary Cheh Ward 5: Kenyan McDuffie Ward 6: Tommy Wells Mayor: Dan and Ken say Adrian Fenty, I say… Keep reading…
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Olson may scuttle new housing in College Park
A private developer plans to build student housing on the site of the Book Exchange, a high-profile site in downtown College Park just across the street from the front entrance to the University of Maryland. But county councilmember Eric Olson, siding with residents opposed to student housing, could thwart the project altogether. According to the College Park Patch, Olson… Keep reading…
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Have faith in our ideas and vote Gray
This is the third of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Dan’s and Ken’s. I have confidence in the policies we advocate here on Greater Greater Washington. They’re not helping one group at the expense of another, but best for DC as a whole. Vince Gray will thoughtfully listen to opinions and then pick the best course of action. Because I’m… Keep reading…
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Vote Fenty because reform does depend on one person
This is the second of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Dan’s and David’s. For many Fenty supporters including myself, Michelle Rhee, Gabe Klein and Harriet Tregoning are the main reasons to vote to reelect Adrian Fenty. Vincent Gray, when asked why he won’t say whether as Mayor he would keep Chancellor Rhee, argues that reform does not depend… Keep reading…
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Experience says vote Fenty, but don’t count out Gray
This is the first of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Ken’s and David’s. Four years ago I was worried about Adrian Fenty. I feared that he lacked vision and would cave to parochial concerns. I’m glad to say I was wrong. With the streetcar project making strong progress and bike lanes all over the city, I’ve become a Fenty fan. He hasn’t… Keep reading…
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WMATA to add safety committee, change mission statement
Responding to recommendations from the NTSB, the WMATA Board is expected to create a separate safety committee and change the agency’s mission statement to include safety. Currently, the Committee on Customer Service, Operations and Safety reviews issues pertaining to all three topics. In its report, the NTSB argued that a separate safety committee would ensure more… Keep reading…