Posts tagged Walking
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This former trolley line is close to becoming a walking and biking trail from the Palisades to Georgetown
Five years ago, I began a mission to restore the Foundry Branch Bridge in Georgetown and turn the Palisades Trolley Trail into a path for people biking, scooting, and walking. Now, with the help of a variety of organizations and individuals, we're close to the finish line. Keep reading…
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Bicycling or walking to work? Here’s what to wear to stay comfortable
I recently asked my fellow Greater Greater Washington contributors about what they wear when they bike and walk to work and they had lots of good advice, from how to stay warm (or cool) to how to deal with your hair and what to do about needing to change into work clothes. Keep reading…
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What our region can learn from walkable communities around the country (Part 1)
Back in March, urbanist author Philip Langdon came to The National Press Club to talk about his latest book, “Within Walking Distance.” Each lesson Langdon draws from the neighborhoods he studied can also be seen in action within the Washington region. Here are the first three. Keep reading…
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Pedestrian crash rates are highest in the District’s poorest areas
Last week, Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed a reset of her Vision Zero campaign, acknowledging the unpleasant fact that fatalities have risen over the past several years. Drilling down by ward, it’s clear that the poorest parts of the city have the most crashes compared to the number of people who walk or ride transit. Keep reading…
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There are powerful community reasons to invest in walkability
Greater Greater Washington is pleased to present two excerpts from Jeff Speck's highly-anticipated book, Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places. Keep reading…
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Events: Find out how GGWash endorses local candidates
Find out how GGWash's elections committee figures out which local candidates to endorse, learn about transforming how we address community violence, meet walkability star Jeff Speck and get your book signed, learn about vertical farming, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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One good question led to an important safety improvement in Rock Creek Park
When people speak out about issues in their communties, sometimes the powers that be actually listen. In September 2017, the Washington Area Bicycle Association noticed that most of the crosswalk signs along Rock Creek Park Trail telling pedestrains and cyclists to stop had been swapped with caution signs that encourage drivers to yield. Keep reading…
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Events: Give a gigabit of your love (and creativity) to DC
Win money for an app focused city mobility and the environment, hear how to make commutes sustainable at GGWash's panel, learn about changes to Bethesda's bikeways, sit down at the green business roundtable, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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Events: Tour solar-powered and green homes across the area
Tour solar-powered homes and get candid advice from owners; join GGWash in learning how to get more people to walk, bicycle, and scoot; dance to some go-go at a local urban farm, and more in events! Keep reading…
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National links: What would Paris feel like without cars?
Paris is closing its streets to cars for a day to show what the city is like without them. Humorist and author David Sedaris writes about the things he's seen walking around different countries. What happens when transit agencies spy on their riders? Keep reading…