Posts about Politics
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Breakfast links: WMATA announces start date for 24-hour Metrobus service in DC
Metrobus to run 24-hour service on 13 DC routes. DC bill could expand rental assistance for undocumented people. WMATA removes emergency gear from Metro stations after finding lead in storage cabinets. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kenilworth Courts residents point to shifting redevelopment terms as housing deteriorates
Residents point to broken promises as terms of DCHA’s Kenilworth redevelopment change. Number of traffic fatalities in Maryland is on pace to be the highest since 2007. Prince George’s County Public Schools grapples with shortage of 200 bus drivers. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dulles Metro station hits one million passengers
Dulles International Airport Metro station records one million passengers since opening. Bus reliability in DC declines due to increased traffic congestion. 100% affordable housing development proposed for DC’s Navy Yard. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Rockville Mayor and City Council
This fall, voters in Rockville will choose a new mayor and a newly expanded City Council. GGWash endorses Monique Ashton for Rockville Mayor, and Kate Fulton, Izola Shaw, Marissa Valeri, and Adam Van Grack for Rockville City Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pepco to pay $57 million to clean up Anacostia River
DC reaches settlement with Pepco over toxic dumping. Baltimore water cleared from parasite, weekly tests to continue. DC Attorney General launching antirust investigation of company suggesting rent prices to landlords. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Up to 65 DC affordable housing units vulnerable due to dispute over $2 million
Dispute over $2M in public funds may cost DC 65 affordable housing units. Fairfax County passes plan to reduce parking minimums. Arlington leads US cities in the percentage of people living alone. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Rockville and Gaithersburg candidates have to say about housing and transportation
Gaithersburg and Rockville voters head to the polls this November. We asked candidates in three key races for their views on housing and transportation. Here’s what they had to say. Keep reading…
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Inside the debates over Maryland Gov. Moore’s modified Beltway widening plan
Although the new program scraps former Gov. Hogan’s controversial public-private partnership, critics point out any highway widening will eventually increase traffic. They say there’s a better way. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council passes e-bike subsidy
DC Council passes electric bike reimbursement. Some DC residents increasingly spend over half their income on rent. Montgomery County passes pedestrian safety bill. Keep reading…
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The path to one million Metro rides a day starts with service enhancements
Achieving the targeted one million Metrorail trips per day will require a new era of operational and service enhancements. This is part 8 in a series about how DC can achieve its Vision Zero and climate goals, with parts 7 - 9 highlighting the role of our regional transit rail system, Metrorail, in achieving those goals. Keep reading…