Opinion Posts
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A Chevy Chase group wants a historic district. What’s a historic district?
Historic districts sound charming, but what do they mean for neighborhoods’ ability to grow and evolve with changing needs over time? We’ve got an explainer for that. Keep reading…
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Why driving in cities is like serving jury duty
After serving in a jury selection pool for the US federal court system, Caitlin Rogger reflects on how a valuable purpose can be undermined by a tedious and wasteful process. It’s a lot like driving. Keep reading…
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Three urban design rules to make playgrounds fun for kids
Playgrounds are great…but many can be greater. Choices and diverse play options can dramatically change how kids experience designated play spaces. Keep reading…
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11 sports venues you can get to on transit
Nothing brings together a city much like its sports teams, and DC is fortunate to be represented by all five major sports leagues as well as lesser known leagues and a wealth of college teams. Happily for those of us who don’t drive, most of them are pretty accessible by transit, too. Keep reading…
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A Benning Road project without Streetcar will increase car dependence & environmental harms
Ward 7 was promised a transportation project that explicitly included the Streetcar extension. Removing the transit part would leave the area more car-reliant than ever. Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: October was CaBi’s busiest month ever
Bikeshare Beat is a new monthly column highlighting Capital Bikeshare ridership trends, and it’s kicking off on a high note: CaBi set all-time ridership records in October. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A planning professor crisscrosses state lines on trails & rails
Kathryn Howell’s transit diary details a week spent commuting from Capitol Hill to College Park on bike, to University of Virginia on rail, and more, as she enjoys that car-lite life. Keep reading…
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With the FBI moving, it’s time to plan a Green Line extension
Patrick Maynard makes a case that now’s the time to plan an extension of the Green Line, to take advantage of other major developments in the region. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A young professional’s car-free autumn in DC
In this latest Transit Diary, a remote-working single young professional navigates the Rhode Island Avenue corridor carless. Keep reading…
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For WMATA to make the biggest impact, it should think beyond just Metrorail
Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE? Keep reading…