The week's must-read posts: Dreaming big about an intercity bus network in Maryland; dreaming hyper-local about "doing something" by running for an ANC seat in DC; dreaming of clear crosswalks and smooth deliveries in residential zones; holding onto the dream of a walkable Tysons; the big dreams of GGWash's newest interns; and the dreams of days gone by, via vintage trains.
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What could an intercity bus network look like in Maryland?
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by Porter Crumpton (Guest Contributor) • June 24, 2024
Many states provide intercity bus networks to connect communities across long distances. What could such a system look like in Maryland? Introducing “MARC Bus,” Porter Crumpton's proposal for a statewide intercity bus service.
Do Something: The week of June 24, 2024
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by Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • June 28, 2024
This week on Do Something: do you have what it takes to run for ANC, it's all rent stabilization, all the time in Maryland, and congratulations to our Virginia primary endorsees.
DC should rethink its approach to daytime commercial loading zones
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by Gregory Billing (Contributor) • June 26, 2024
As demand for deliveries increases, the District should rethink how it allocates curbside space in residential areas to improve safety for all road users.
Since the 1990s, planners have envisioned a walkable Tysons. Is it working?
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by Mike Dranove (Guest Contributor) • June 25, 2024
Since the 1990s, Fairfax County planners have imagined turning Tysons into "a place where people want to be." How's that going? Let's look at the state of walkability and bikeability in Tysons, and how to make it better.
Meet our summer 2024 college interns
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by Dorian Lofton (Roosevelt Fellow), Dillon Frost (Roosevelt Fellow) • June 25, 2024
GGWash is thrilled to welcome Dorian Lofton and Dillon Frost, both Roosevelt in Washington Fellows, as our summer interns.
How to take transit to see vintage trains around greater Washington
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by Payton Chung (Board of Directors), Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • June 27, 2024
The Washington region’s railroad history is on display around the region. Here’s how you can easily, and not-so-easily, visit several fascinating museums that should interest railfans of all ages.
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