Posts about Virginia
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Breakfast links: DC rental assistance portal crashes upon reopening
DC rental assistance portal crashes on reopening. DC Council supports resolution to sue Mayor Bowser over SNAP. Fairfax County expected to make outdoor dining permanent with new rules. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Congress Heights leaders express concerns about proposed Mystics move
Congress Heights business owners worry about the future if the Mystics move downtown. Nearly 1,500 housing units planned for former DC General site. Fired Montgomery County Planning Director reaches settlement with new planning board. Keep reading…
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GGWash Picks of 2023: Transit Diary: A bike advocate commutes – and rescues food – on two wheels
In this Transit Diary, Renée Moore, outreach director at WABA, details her travels around the region for a week, mostly by bike and including a lot of food rescue efforts. Keep reading…
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GGWash Picks of 2023: Premium grocery stores are missing from the region’s high-income Black neighborhoods
In a recent report, Brookings Metro analyzed the locations of premium grocery stores in ten metro areas across the country and found that the absence of high-end grocers from Black-majority neighborhoods is part of a broader trend of divestment. Keep reading…
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GGWash Picks of 2023: To get the Metro we deserve, transform parking into housing
The Metro system is the foundation the Washington region needs to build a pleasant, sustainable, equitable future. Transforming its parking lots into transit-oriented development can increase revenue and build a bigger rider base. Keep reading…
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GGWash Picks of 2023: Why trans and queer visibility on public transport matters
Public transit agencies should consider intentionally inclusive policies for transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer people so that everyone can feel and be safe riding. Here’s how some systems are approaching the issue. Keep reading…
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In our inbox: Kids on errands, sports in transit, a Green Line extension, and road pricing reflections
In our inbox this winter: readers shared their thoughts about posts on extending Metro’s Green Line; accessing sports venue via transit; why kids’ ability to navigate their cities matters; and one idea for pricing DC roads. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington’s $10 million plan to boost ART bus ridership
Arlington needs $10M to improve bus service; more than 10x that amount to go zero emissions. Potomac Yard arena could cost taxpayers $1.15 billion. Local forests at risk of imminent failure, due to deer overpopulation and invasive plants. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: Members carried CaBi in November
Record-breaking bikeshare ridership numbers powered by CaBi members, e-bike riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MWCOG recommends $462 million increase in subsidies for WMATA
MWCOG releases report with WMATA funding recommendations. DC Council votes to restore eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance to applicants who applied prior to new restrictions. Advocacy group gives Maryland transit a near-failing grade. Keep reading…