This week's top posts offer a glimpse of the past, ponder the future, and attempt to navigate our present. There are old plans for streetcar tunnels, new plans showing the possibility of more bike and walk only spaces, and some frustration around public transit use during our current crisis. Whatever era you want to explore, however, there is an article for you. Enjoy.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • March 26, 2020
Ghosts of DC keeps finding fascinating old plans for downtown. This one, from 1912, proposed a network of tunnels for the streetcars, and an underground terminal at 15th Street and New York Avenue.
By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • March 24, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has sent shockwaves around the globe. Although local leaders stopped short of a formal “shelter in place” order, WMATA, the region’s transit agency, has taken extraordinary measures to keep people from gathering. While some measures make clear sense, others have been questioned, particularly among riders who continue to rely on Metrobus even in the face of COVID-19.
By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • March 23, 2020
Cities across the world are trying out bold ideas to address the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. Philadelphia, New York City, and more dramatically Bogotá, Colombia, are closing off some streets for people on bike and foot only. Should DC and the Washington region do the same?
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • March 25, 2020
It originally sounded like DC Councilmember Brandon Todd was looking to ban services like Zipcar or Free2Move. However, after facing considerable backlash on Twitter, his office clarified that’s not what he was trying to do.
By Brian Goggin (Elections Committee, Community Engagement Committee) • March 25, 2020
Montgomery County has seen a steady increase in its population since 1980. But there has also been a decrease in housing production. To combat this dilemma, the Montgomery County Planning Department has been looking at a multitude of solutions including building more missing middle housing.
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