Posts tagged Letters
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In our inbox: DC Streetcar vs. X2 Bus, Yellow Line turnback, missing middle & fake tags
Emails to the Editor is a periodic column featuring reader commentary on stories published by GGWash. We recently received emails about the streetcar vs. X2 bus, the Yellow Line turnback, missing middle in Arlington, and fake tags in DC. Keep reading…
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Charles Allen responds to critics of publicly-subsidized parking at Union Market
Councilmember Charles Allen recently voted to to spend $36 million on 600 parking spots at Union Market. Here is his letter to his constituents explaining his decision. Keep reading…
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Neighbors alarmed when old oaks suddenly disappear
Residents really value the trees in their neighborhoods, and when the city cuts them down, it’s an irreversible decision. Dupont Circle Nord Wennerstrom wrote in about trees at Ross Elementary, on R Street, suddenly disappearing: Three years ago GGW’s David Alpert wrote an article about tree removal on the 1700 block of Corcoran Street, NW that caused a neighborhood… Keep reading…
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In 2 letters, road behaviors contrast
Individual drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders naturally have differing views and observations when their modes of travel intersect. In many cases, those intersections are complicated. Below, two letters from readers, Bradley K. and Steve W., describe contrasting road behaviors from, respectively, the views of a driver and of a cyclist. Bradley K. writes, A… Keep reading…
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Letter: For WMATA Board, think Greater Greater Washington
We received this letter from Josh Lopez, who was recently a candidate for DC Council at-large. At-Large Council Member Michael Brown (I) has announced that he is stepping down from his position as one of the DC Board members to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) due to a busy schedule. This sudden announcement led me to think of a sound appointment… Keep reading…
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Letters: Cycling safety starts with cyclists
From time to time, readers email in with perspectives about issues in our region. Sometimes these get worked into articles, but at other times they don’t. Therefore, we’re starting a new feature, printing letters from readers. We might or might not not agree with what they say, but any we print will present a thoughtful perspective on an issue. Today’s letter… Keep reading…