Posts tagged Ask Ggw
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Ask GGW: Could biking between the C&O to the W&OD bike paths be safer?
At White’s Ferry in Leesburg, it’s a short distance between two of our region’s most popular bike trails: the C&O Canal Towpath, which runs along the Potomac River from DC to Cumberland, Maryland, and Virginia’s Washington & Old Dominion Trail. But to get from one to the other, cyclists have to ride along Route 15, which is dangerous. Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: How do you find crime reports for a neighborhood?
Have you ever seen a crime scene and later wondered what happened, or if the police weren’t already there, whether someone let them know about it? Jonathan Neeley, our staff editor, ran into this situation last week: On my bike ride home, I saw that a large section of the Metro station parking lot was taped off, and there were officers and detectives all over the place. Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Why is the street grid lopsided east of Georgia Ave NW?
The street grid east of Georgia Avenue and south of Madison Street is slightly lopsided, with horizontal streets angled slightly towards the northeast and vertical streets angled slightly towards the northwest. Reader Robb wants to know why this is the case. Truth be told, we’re not sure. What we do know is that the neighborhoods that this section of Georgia Avenue… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: What are good gifts for budding young railfans?
Did you enjoy playing with trainsets as a kid? Were you excited when you rode a train for the first time? This week, our own David Alpert looked to us to see what he could get for his young nephew who’s a budding railfan. My young nephew, who lives in suburbia, visited DC recently and loved the Metro. He was fascinated by the map and said he wanted to ride one of he lines from one… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: What’s the point of bike sharrows?
People traveling by both bike and automobile have to share the road, but it’s not always clear how they should do that. Some streets have marked, dedicated bike lanes or protected bikeways and others have shared-lane markings, or “sharrows”. Reader Mike Forster wants to know what bike sharrows are supposed to do and if they are effective: Do sharrows… Keep reading…
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Topic of the week: Our favorite projects (from other places)
There’s a lot to admire when you travel, and it’s fun to observe how other cities achieve function and beauty. This week, we asked our contributors “What city planning or transit projects have caught your eye while traveling, and why?” As might be expected, many contributors were inspired by other cities’ transit systems, primarily overseas… Keep reading…
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GGW’s favorite outdoor spaces in one map
This week’s Ask GGW told you all about our contributors’ favorite outdoor spaces in the Washington region. Did we leave you wondering where exactly to find them? Here are all 35 in an interactive map! Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Where do you enjoy the outdoors?
With spring weather almost here, it’s time to get out and enjoy the less concrete-filled parts of our region. We asked our contributors to tell us about their favorite outdoor spots and why they love them. We also gave bonus points for places you can get to by transit! The answers were as wide-reaching as our contributor base itself, but the District had the highest concentration… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Which is the best nonprofit to donate a car to?
As more people go car-free and families cut back on how many cars they own, a reader asked us the best way to put an unwanted car to use. Our contributors suggest nonprofits that accept vehicle donations. Reader Rob asks: Do you have any preference among the various charities that accept car donations? Are there any reputable ones around here that have better offers on the table… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Is a Georgetown gondola practical?
The Georgetown Business Improvement District and neighborhood leaders have been floating the idea of a gondola linking Georgetown with Rosslyn. But many transit experts seem skeptical. Who’s right? Keep reading…