Posts tagged Events
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Events roundup: Better buses and touring Tenleytown
This week, speak out on bus improvements in Montgomery County, learn about bus improvements in DC and Prince George’s County, and take a tour of Tenleytown, and more at events around the region. Time to support BRT: On Thursday, Montgomery County holds its second public hearing on its proposed 82-mile proposed Bus Rapid Transit system. The hearing will be at 7:30 at the… Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour in Arlington
For the next installment of Greater Greater Washington’s happy hour series, we’re heading to Virginia! Join us next Tuesday, October 1 from 6-9pm at Fire Works Pizza in Arlington’s Courthouse neighborhood. We look forward to getting contributors, editors, and readers together for some drinks and lively conversation. Fire Works is at 2350 Clarendon Boulevard… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: DC’s history and future
This week, learn about DC history and historical food, go for a walk around Tysons to learn about the Silver Line’s impact, learn why power lines and parking spaces matter to affordable housing, and support Montgomery County’s proposed BRT system. Mayor Williams talks about gentrification: One of the most consequential figures in Washington’s revitalization… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: talking, walking, and bicycling
This week, find out about WMATA’s plans for late-night bus service, DC’s becoming the bicycling capital of the US, improving multiple Metrobus routes, and later, go for a walk around Tysons to learn about the Silver Line’s impact. Could Metrobus run all night?: Tonight, the Action Committee for Transit hosts Jim Hamre, head of bus planning for WMATA, who’ll… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Bridges, bikes, and buses
This week, celebrate the new 11th Street bridge, learn how DC could become the nation’s cycling capital, Metro’s plans to run buses all night, and how to live a greener life at events all around Greater Washington. New 11th Street Bridge: On Saturday, Mayor Gray and DC officials will dedicate the bridge with a festival from 12-3pm on the local span featuring music,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s electric
Electric bikes are coming; E-bikeshare?; Huge increase in biking to Metro; WMATA didn’t talk to MoCo; DC’s broken parking meter problem; “I Have a Dream”; More parking for 5333 Connecticut?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit plans
Will anyone ride the Silver Line?; Anacostia streetcar comes into focus; Tear it down for the Purple Line?; Bi-County will make things worse; Blink and you’ll miss Logan Circle changes; More drivers go on trail; Sprawl or universities killed Detroit?; Stadiums are too pricey; Hang out with us tonight!. Keep reading…
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Join us for our July happy hour in Silver Spring
For the next installment of Greater Greater Washington’s happy hour series, we’re heading to Maryland! Join us Monday, July 22 from 6-8pm at Jackie’s Sidebar in downtown Silver Spring. We look forward to getting contributors, editors and readers together for some drinks and lively conversation. Jackie’s Sidebar is at 8081 Georgia Avenue at Sligo… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stereotypes
“Gentrifiers” aren’t all white; Bad apples lead to viral videos; Simmons: Roads not rights; Primary will stay a joke; Food trucks get compromise; Bag fee just for food?; Chevy Chase Lake gets changes; Make the MBT safer; Talk bike lanes, safe streets; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Off to the races
Who won; Who’s running, leaving; Struck around the region; Church wants to move bike lane; Slow down in Arlington; Takoma TOD plan 2.0; Is artificial turf hazardous?; Fundrise: investment or donation?; On the calendar. Keep reading…