GGWash Policy Posts
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Best of 2022: Go big or go home — A real safety vision for DC’s deadliest streets
If DC’s leaders are serious about preventing fatal crashes, they should spend the most time and money fixing high-speed arterials, which make up a minority of the District’s roads, but are where a majority of crashes, injuries, and deaths occur. Keep reading…
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As Maryland’s General Assembly session approaches, here are three bills to watch
We’re tracking three bills that impact Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, including one about parking requirements and two that could dramatically change both counties’ planning departments. Keep reading…
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Council takes the right turn on Metro for DC bill
A revised legislation would make all bus trips that start in DC free to all riders, operate some routes 24 hours a day, and create a dedicated service improvement fund. It’s the right direction for Councilmember Charles Allen’s Metro for DC bill, which still plans to eventually offer a $100 monthly transit subsidy for DC residents. Keep reading…
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Go big or go home: A real safety vision for DC’s deadliest streets
If DC’s leaders are serious about preventing fatal crashes, they should spend the most time and money fixing high-speed arterials, which make up a minority of the District’s roads, but are where a majority of crashes, injuries, and deaths occur. Keep reading…
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A report card for Randy Clarke, Metro’s General Manager
The grades are in: Clarke exceeds expectations as WMATA’s GM, and like most students, has room for improvement. Keep reading…
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The L Word: this week, the National Park Service showed leadership
After months of consultation and a widely-panned interim recommendation that fell short, the National Park Service announced plans to leave a portion of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park car-free throughout the year. Keep reading…
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Is Metrorail’s safety commission ready to stop holding trains hostage?
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission’s continued reluctance to let WMATA run train services has been putting people at risk, not protecting them, by crowding trains and compelling would-be riders to drive. WMATA’s latest return-to-service plan is a chance to get it right. Keep reading…
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Why would a hospital association fight a law to allow DC to boot and tow dangerous drivers’ cars?
DC Council’s Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act would allow authorities to boot and tow scofflaw vehicles stored in private garages. Hospitals know the damage of unsafe driving, and should stand up for human life and welfare. Keep reading…
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What does the recent resignation of Montgomery’s entire Planning Board mean for the county’s future?
Montgomery County’s Planning Board has been the center of a tussle over how, or if, this diversifying county should change or grow. Now that the entire board has stepped down, what happens next could shape the county’s future for years. Keep reading…
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Apples to hand grenades: Why transit fare evasion is an untimely distraction
Transit fare evasion gets headlines, but tackling it won’t fill WMATA’s budget deficit, and detracts from wider transportation problems that need solutions. Keep reading…