Posts tagged Women
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Events: Earn your Master’s in Urban Planning at Georgetown
Learn about Georgetown University’s Master’s in Urban & Regional Planning program. Celebrate Women’s History Month at our Women+ Planning Happy Hour. Share your thoughts on the U Street NW Bus Priority Project. Participate in Lights-Out Hour DC. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Cities that better serve women cyclists have more bicycling overall, a study suggests
Around the world, cities that do the best job of catering to the needs of women cyclists also have the highest level of cycling overall, a new study finds — and the US has among the lowest share of female-identified riders on the planet. Keep reading…
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What is a feminist city? Author Leslie Kern explores how to make the region better for women.
Do our public spaces support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? “Feminist City” examines how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women. The author of this recently published book chatted with Greater Greater Washington. Here’s what she had to say. Keep reading…
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To build a better transit system for all, start by understanding how women travel
Women account for 55% of transit riders in the US, according to the National Household Travel Survey, yet their travel needs and behaviors are not well understood. If you lack an understanding of how and why women travel, how can you provide safe, reliable, and comfortable transit service? Keep reading…
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National links: What’s it like for women to navigate LA’s transit system?
A new report from LA Metro unpacks the transit needs and concerns of LA women. Telecommuting is changing the real estate market. The High Line celebrates 10 years. Keep reading…
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National links: Concrete is used widely, but it harms the environment. What should cities do?
Concrete is the most destructive material on earth, and also the most-used substance after water. A wealth guru wants to build a car-free city outside of Denver modeled after bicycle-friendly Dutch cities. Seattle is getting a new waterfront, complete with an enormous shark tank. Keep reading…
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Harassment is a universal problem on transit. Addressing it could boost ridership.
If we want people to use Metro, we first need to make sure the service is useful—that means frequent headways, accessible stations, affordable fares, etc. But beyond that, it's important to demonstrate that riders will be safe, both on the train and in the areas around stations. Keep reading…
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A new short documentary highlights the dire consequences of DC’s maternal care desert
The result of hospital closures in DC is a maternal care desert for women who live east of the Anacostia, who now have to trek half an hour by car or more (and further by transit) to access a maternity ward and prenatal care. A new seven-minute documentary from The Atlantic highlights the deadly, discriminatory consequences of these closures. Keep reading…
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Here’s how we can bridge the gender gap in biking
Despite overall growth in the number of people biking to work, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed by cities, organizations, and employers for more women to bike more often. Keep reading…
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Chat: What’s it like to be a woman on a bike?
Other countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, have about a 1:1 ratio but in the US, that's more about 4:1. Why is this, and what can be done about it? We discuss in a new chat format. Keep reading…