Recent Posts
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Transit Diary: A planning professor crisscrosses state lines on trails & rails
Kathryn Howell’s transit diary details a week spent commuting from Capitol Hill to College Park on bike, to University of Virginia on rail, and more, as she enjoys that car-lite life. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict business licenses of slumlords
DC Councilmember proposes bill to restrict new business licenses for landlords with dangerous housing code violations. One year post the Silver Line’s extension opening, ridership grows. Arlington County seeks more authority to install speed cameras. Keep reading…
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Study: Narrower traffic lanes reduce crashes
While many state Departments of Transportation insist on larger lanes for safety, new research continues to demonstrate that wider lanes are more dangerous. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Enforcement for illegally blocking bus stops starts today in DC
DC starts enforcing $100 fines for blocking bus stops. Baltimore City Council advances affordable housing bills despite pushback from Mayor. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments strategizes on WMATA funding. Keep reading…
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With the FBI moving, it’s time to plan a Green Line extension
Patrick Maynard makes a case that now’s the time to plan an extension of the Green Line, to take advantage of other major developments in the region. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA’s electric Metrobuses start serving riders
WMATA launches first two in-service electric Metrobuses on DC’s W4 bus route. Maryland Senate President pledges to increase financial contributions to WMATA in 2024. Amazon HQ2 is no longer significantly affecting home values. Keep reading…
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Events: Support victims of traffic violence in Ride for Your Life 2023
Support victims of traffic violence in Ride for Your Life 2023. Discuss solutions for today’s housing supply shortage. Join a conversation about how youth are shaping American transportation culture. Join us for our November Ward 1.5 Meetup. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 13, 2023
Here’s how you can Do Something this week: Zoning for Housing in Alexandria, the Baltimore Red Line’s resurrection, how to say that more density on Wisconsin Avenue is good, and our Sunday afternoon happy hour Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Major traffic flow changes proposed for Grant Circle
DDOT proposes new changes to curb dangerous driving at Grant Circle. SUV driver strikes seven-year-old in parking lot, causing life-threatening injuries. Federal real estate chief talks rightsizing office space and working with DC. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: World of orange
Fall colors from around the region in this week’s Photo Friday! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…