Recent Posts
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes STEER traffic safety bill
DC Council STEERs toward increased, and out-of-state, enforcement against dangerous drivers. Up to 90-minute waits at Potomac Yard Metro station possible without major investment. Events DC wants to expand the convention center. Keep reading…
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“Cache” in on DC’s transit network
You can learn about DC–and have a lot of fun–when you try out geocaching. Some of the best caches are accessible by transit, walking, and biking. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Latest WMATA budget avoids ‘transit death spiral,’ includes fewer cuts, fare hikes
New WMATA budget is better, still not great. Prince George’s County to spend $11 million for a safer Route 1 corridor. Maryland legislators considering networked geothermal heating and cooling for low-income communities. Keep reading…
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Events: Join GGWash’s transit equity teach-in
Join GGWash’s transit equity teach-in. Explore the intersections between health and housing. Learn about the evolution of parking in America. Bike with Ward 5 Family Biking. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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What the FBI move to Greenbelt means for Prince George’s County and the region
The planned move of the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt opens up rare, important opportunities for equitable transit-oriented development. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak seeks to double ridership with investments like Union Station redevelopment
Amtrak aims to double ridership by 2040, with major Northeast corridor improvements in the works. DC pledges up to $200 million to avoid WMATA service cuts. Meeting the transportation needs of moving the Caps, Wizards to Potomac Yard could cost up to $215M. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Go this way
Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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National links: How an insurance loophole contributes to thousands of fatal truck crashes
A new federal bill aims to prevent thousands of deadly truck crashes. Fred Rosen, retired CEO of Ticketmaster, leads NIMBY group to block LA Metro expansion. Care home design is being reimagined in Europe to include more urban features. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Civil rights org sues DC landlord for discrimination against prospective tenants
DC landlord sued for discriminating against potential residents. Eight MTA Commuter Bus routes on the chopping block, 26 others to be reduced. Study finds most of Arlington’s unpaved hiking trails are harming the environment. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment. Keep reading…