Here’s your roundup of this week’s must-read posts: New ideas for the future of metro and regional transit. Planned 495 Southside Express Lanes in Virginia will stunt growth and exacerbate regional inequality; New public amenities are planned to be added to Columbia Road. Find out what webinars to attend this weekend and don’t forget early voting ends Saturday for local elections in Virginia. The DC council should pursue plans that make Connecticut Avenue safer for all users, or defund the project. Montgomery County’s Planning Board pursues less restrictive zoning Plus, check out our new Jobs Board!
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Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit
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by Sean Maiwald • June 10, 2024
WMATA has created a task force to identify sustainable funding solutions, which meets for the first time on June 10. However, the opportunities go beyond funding: our regional transit system needs big ideas about improving services, operations, finances, and governance. Improvements in each of these areas can help the others. Here are six approaches to consider.
Not ready for prime time: The flawed 495 Southside Express Lanes
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by Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • June 13, 2024
Although their study is far from completion, VDOT appears to have already decided to widen a key segment of I-495 from eight to twelve lanes, with privately controlled toll lanes. Share your thoughts with the Transportation Planning Board.
Coming soon to Columbia Road: More public space, and bus and bike lanes
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by Pete Rodrigue (Contributor) • June 11, 2024
DDOT will start building bus and bike lanes on Columbia Road in July 2024. Removing residential permit parking will enable faster transit and make it safer to bike and walk. Here’s how you can support the project.
Do Something: The week of June 10, 2024
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by Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • June 12, 2024
This week on Do Something: trainings for ANC candidates; speak up on the future of Connecticut Avenue and Columbia Road; teens love zoning reform; and go vote in Northern Virginia already.
The DC Council should insist on a true multi-modal design for Connecticut Avenue, or defund the project
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by Tom Quinn, Zach Ferguson, Sauleh Siddiqui, Gawain Kripke, James Nash, Karthik Balasubramanian, Paul Harrison, Warren Gorlick, Eileen McCarthy, Julia K. Stevenson, David Cristeal, Bob Ward (Contributor), Stephen Schwartz • June 10, 2024
It’s not just the missing bike lane: the District Department of Transportation's revised plans for Connecticut Avenue are worse all around. The Council shouldn’t let the Mayor toy with $26 million.
Montgomery County’s Planning Board will recommend relaxing single-family zoning
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by Artie Harris, Jason Sartori • June 12, 2024
This week, Montgomery County's Planning Board will recommend relaxing single-family zoning. Chair Artie Harris and planning director Jason Sartori explain why it's time to give everyone a chance to call the county home.
Introducing the GGWash Career Board
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by Sandy Lawrence (Operations & Administration Manager) • June 12, 2024
We’re excited to share that we’ve just launched the GGWash Career Board, a new resource for employers and job-seekers alike.
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