Recent Posts
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Tell DC leaders that free parking and lawless driving won’t revitalize downtown
Want the District’s downtown to be lively and livable? The Downtown experience survey is closing Friday. It’s your chance to tell the powers that be that you want downtown DC to be designed around people, not cars. Keep reading…
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Hot enough for ya? Metro’s mystery buildings & other ways to keep riders cool
Washington area riders are suffering from record-breaking heat. We bring you a timely explainer about how Metro tries to keep riders cool, and how the system may evolve. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s fall foliage could be cramped by heat and drought
High temperatures and droughts could affect the DMV’s fall foliage. DC nears Mayor Bowser’s housing goal with 84% of units delivered by August 2023. Maryland Board of Public Works approves I-270/American Legion Bridge widening contracts. Keep reading…
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Don’t take tunneling for granite: Building Metro under Georgetown
Metro’s leaders have a lot to take into consideration when weighing Blue-Orange-Silver expansion proposals, not least of which is the ground beneath their feet, literally. The area’s geology creates unique challenges. J.M. Christoph excavates the implications. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Arlington to open housing voucher list for first time in 10 years
Arlington to host lottery for housing choice voucher waitlist. Two-bedroom apartments average over $2500 across Washington region. Potomac Gardens tenants are still unhappy with DCHA. Keep reading…
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Events: Kick off a bike campaign in Ward 3
Attend a webinar on traffic safety. Participate in a Fairfax community meeting on Visualize 2050. Join in on a community event focused on healthy and active living. Volunteer at a community garden in Ward 8. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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How Washington region leaders can score a transit touchdown for the ages (Hint: it’s not funding a stadium)
Subsidizing big league stadiums is a loser for taxpayers. Public funds would be better spent on saving Metro and bolstering our regional transit system. Keep reading…
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The case for rider joy
Kai Hall, GGWash’s policy officer, argues that transit and local leaders should pursue rider joy as a visionary long-term strategy to build cultural, political, and financial support for transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC launches curbside composting
DC curbside compost program has begun. Some DC pools and spray parks staying open past Labor Day to help residents cope with the heat. Northern Virginia’s data center demand rising, exceeding region’s projected electrical capacity. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Metro Metro Metro Metro
All things Metro in this week’s Photo Friday! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool. Keep reading…