People relax in Silver Spring circa 2016 by Jordan Barab licensed under Creative Commons.

Join Greater Greater Washington and The Coalition for Smarter Growth on Saturday, May 18th as we bring our cameras to explore Silver Spring and the surrounding area. Learn how to capture land-use, transportation, and housing related images, and what perspectives to keep an eye out for in the realm of street photography. If you are looking to support GGWash, one great way to do so is by contributing photos to GGWash’s Flickr pool, and this event will teach you all you need to know to do so. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Spring Farmers Market, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Tuesday, May 14:

Attend the Ward 7 Candidate Forum: Join DC transit advocacy organizations for a virtual forum with candidates running for Ward 7. Throughout the webinar, the candidates will discuss transportation infrastructure, environmental, and housing issues within Ward 7. This event is a great way to know and support the people who represent Ward 7 and impact what the future of transportation in DC looks like. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Wednesday, May 15:

Explore measurements for sustainable urban passenger transport: Many of the world’s cities still lack basic information on their own transport systems, leading to decisions measured against anecdotes rather than data. To combat this issue, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is holding a webinar on their new global data dashboard measuring indicators of all modes of sustainable transport in 1,000 urban areas and tens of thousands of jurisdictions worldwide. This webinar is the first of a series at ITDP on the Atlas’ impact on mobility planning. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Thursday, May 16:

Hang with us in Capitol Hill: Each month, GGWash picks a local business to host our rotating monthly meet-ups. In May we are headed to Maketto on H St for some community-building in Capitol Hill. Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend. We’ll have some crafts and games on hand for our younger guests, as well as some appetizers available for all. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
  • Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Maketto; 1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Friday, May 17:

Join a webinar on alternatives to fuel tax revenue: Mineta Institute is hosting a webinar on alternatives to fuel tax. While there are some climate benefits from booming electric vehicle sales, the nation’s transportation system faces an unfortunate predicament: less gasoline and diesel purchased means dwindling fuel tax revenue. Fuel tax revenue provides a core funding source for operating, maintaining, and improving transportation systems, so policymakers must find a replacement as soon as possible. This event explores such options as mileage fees, higher annual vehicle fees, or abandoning the user-pay principle and relying on general fund revenue. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Live Stream

Sunday, May 19:

May 2024 Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour: GGWash hosts bimonthly happy hours at Grand Duchess in Adams Morgan. May’s will be on Sunday the 19th, from 3-5 pm. Meet others who want to see more housing, more affordable housing, fewer trips by car, and the land-use regulations necessary to support the above—plus, hear what GGWash is working on, particularly in the northwest DC planning areas, and what you can do to get involved. Sign up via this form so we can get in touch with you with any updates. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Grand Duchess, 2337 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009

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Maya Hopkins was an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and graduated from The University of Maryland, College Park. She has a degree in both Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.