Posts about Events

  • We’re almost 7! Celebrate with us, and help us keep going!

    Greater Greater Washington got started on February 5, 2008. This Thursday will be our seventh birthday! We hope you’ll celebrate with us at our birthday party in March, and help us finish our donor match by Thursday with a contribution today. First, on our reader drive: Thanks to your generosity we’re up to $10,660 raised so far this year, which will go to paying our…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Make change

    Boats in Georgetown and bikes and sustainability in Alexandria: contribute your input this week to make positive change in your community. Also, learn about the federal transportation budget. Transportation budget with APTA: The Obama administration will announce its 2015 budget proposal on Tuesday. Tuesday night, join US DOT Assistant Secretary Sylvia Garcia to talk…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Changes are coming

    I-66, Capital Bikeshare, and Prince George’s zoning will all be changing in the near future. Have you weighed in? Plus, learn about dams, bikeway design, and more in this week’s events. Tolls and lanes for I-66: Virginia is considering tolls for people driving alone on I-66, along with new lanes outside the Beltway. State transportation officials are holding a…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Join the conversation

    Have a free night this week? Make sure your voice is heard at several public input hearings in DC, Maryland, or Virginia. Looking for something lower pressure? WABA has you covered for some great community-building biking events. South Capitol Corridor: Thursday, learn about the South Capitol Street Corridor Project, which will replace the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Transit and transition

    With the new year and new administrations, a lot will be changing around the region. Discuss how to build support for transit with David Alpert Tuesday, share your ideas for Muriel Bowser’s administration this weekend, and more at upcoming events around the region. ACT with David Alpert: This month’s meeting of the Action Committee for Transit will feature Greater…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Roar into the new year!

    Start your new year right with events about Route 1 in Fairfax, car technology, DC’s 11th Street Bridge, trees, and more. Growth and the environment on Route 1: Development along Route 1 in Fairfax County can make the area more lively, and if done right, also help improve water quality at the same time. The Coalition for Smarter Growth will follow up its recent walking…  Keep reading…

  • Let’s start a speaker series in 2015

    Here’s one way your contribution will help make greater Washington greater: You can help us arrange more speakers, and record and live stream the discussions, to make it possible for you to hear from more interesting people on the topics you care about. Your gifts in 2014 helped us run 1,288 posts and reach over 1.3 million unique readers (so far) — all with a small team…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Building safe communities

    This week, join the discourse in Alexandria about Eisenhower West and learn about safe commutes to school. Looking ahead, don’t miss a presentation of new ideas for Buzzard Point and don’t forget to register for Transportation Camp 2015. Safe routes to school: A safe commute to school is an integral part of any community. With missing pedestrian infrastructure,…  Keep reading…

  • We’re heading to U Street for our next happy hour

    Ring in the holidays with your favorite GGW contributors, commenters, and fellow readers at our next happy hour! Join us at JoJo on U Street next Tuesday, December 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This month, we’re heading up the Green Line to JoJo, a bar that blends a “hip 1920s vibe with a contemporary flair,” for drinks, food, and conversation. You’ll find it…  Keep reading…

  • Events roundup: Post-holiday fun

    After a short holiday break, we are jumping right back into a busy week of fun-filled events. Learn about Buzzard Point, Montgomery County rapid transit, and President Obama’s transportation funding strategy. See new apps and tools using Capital Bikeshare data, and learn how smart growth and environmental protection go hand-in-hand in Virginia. The future of Buzzard…  Keep reading…

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