Here's your roundup of this week's must-read posts: The first of two articles by DW Rowlands exploring how disability advocates won accessibility in Metro stations; Langston Boulevard could become Arlington's next great corridor ... if it allows affordable housing in this century; a DC resident gives us a glimpse into her experiences walking and taking transit; how a nearly-forgotten arena helped build the WWE; plus, resources for those seeking to fight climate change on the local level.

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Metro was almost built without elevators. Here’s how we avoided that mistake.
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by DW Rowlands (Contributor) • October 17, 2023

Accommodations for passengers in wheelchairs were not the norm when Metrorail was first planned, but the system has -- and always has had-- elevators in all of its stations. This is the story of how that came to be.
Plan Langston Boulevard is a chance to make Arlington more inclusive
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by Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • October 18, 2023

Arlington County just released recommendations for Plan Langston Boulevard, which it's worked with community members to craft for several years. Think of it as a smaller-scale version of Wilson Boulevard or Columbia Pike, the two other corridors where Arlington has focused development over the past several decades.
Transit Diary: A Foggy Bottom resident leans on transit and walking to move herself (and a lot of corn) around town
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by Courtney Cooperman (Guest Contributor) • October 19, 2023

In this latest Transit Diary, Courtney Cooperman, a Foggy Bottom-based housing advocate, makes her way around DC on foot and by transit, reflecting on what works well and where our transit system and pedestrian infrastructure could improve.
The lost history of the DC arena that grew a wrestling institution
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by Keshler Thibert (Contributor) • October 19, 2023

A humble venue a few blocks off the U Street corridor hosted colorful wrestling and jazz legends and a wide variety of other events from the ‘30s through the ‘60s.
Worried about climate change? You can plug into these local efforts to help turn the tide.
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by Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • October 16, 2023

There’s a lot you can do to influence the Washington region’s effect on climate change. When you’ve had enough doom scrolling, take a look at where you can help.




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