Metro was almost built without elevators. Here's how we avoided that mistake.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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