Posts about Opinion
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How Maryland could make this deadly state road safer
Since 2015, twelve people have been killed in traffic collisions on a single stretch of road in Montgomery County. That road, Veirs Mill Road, is both a state highway and the main corridor of my neighborhood. This spring, Maryland could take a big step towards making it safer. Keep reading…
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Metrorail capital expansion: The transit future we need and deserve
The Washington region needs more–a lot more–Metrorail coverage if we’re going to achieve substantial gains in mode shift to transit. What changes could make the biggest difference? Keep reading…
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DC’s brutalist buildings tell a half-hidden history
Architects and politicians have argued about what DC’s modern federal buildings should look like for decades, with the “winners” becoming semi-permanent fixtures of our urban landscape. Keep reading…
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A law to get climate and transportation on the same page in Maryland
The TCA would require the Maryland Department of Transportation and regional transportation planning agencies to measure and mitigate any forecast increases in vehicle travel and climate pollution caused by proposed highway expansion projects over $10 million, by improving transit, biking, or remote work options. Keep reading…
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Your playbook for starting a family biking group
As a family biking group celebrates a year of safe, community-building rides around Capitol Hill, one of the organizers explains how it’s done. Keep reading…
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The New York Times once again misses the plot on traffic safety
Pedestrian deaths are attributable, first and foremost, to road design. So why do the New York Times and other publications keep missing out on this core cause of traffic violence? Keep reading…
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Governor Moore plans drastic Commuter Bus service cuts. Let’s restructure instead.
Governor Moore has proposed cutting all but the highest-ridership Commuter Bus lines. While some cuts are needed, this is an opportunity to think more strategically about how to restructure and retain riders. Keep reading…
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How DC neighbors got a dangerous street closed in front of Bancroft Elementary
At 8:00 am and 3:00 pm every school day, volunteers shut down the street in front of Bancroft Elementary School in Northwest DC to keep kids and parents safe from drivers. Here’s how they made it happen. Keep reading…
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DC, I love you. Lose the post-breakup energy.
Like lovers we just couldn’t quit, office building monoculture and businesses we thought cared for us left DC when we were utterly dependent on them. It hurts. But it’s time to dust ourselves off and create our own future. Keep reading…
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Columbia Heights plaza pilot shows results, but private sector is missing link
The Columbia Heights Civic Plaza long lacked maintenance and experienced further deterioration in the pandemic, both physically and socially. A new outreach effort brought together entities around the plaza to address the needs of its most vulnerable users and support a thriving community space. Keep reading…