This week in our round-up of must-read posts: Montgomery County needs more homes, despite the county executive’s desire to prevent Attainable Housing reforms. A new dashboard enables you to map transit equity in our region. A new advice column for families who bike around town; and an oldie-but-goodie with advice for families who want to walk to school. And then, *drumroll please* eight wards’ worth of endorsements for DC Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner seats: share with your civically engaged friends and, perhaps even more importantly, your DC voter friends who aren’t sure what ANCs are.

And don’t forget: the GGWash Fall Mixer is in 11 DAYS! Join us on September 25 at Metrobar for the biggest pro-transit, pro-housing party around. Tickets and details >>

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Marc this: Montgomery County needs more homes, actually
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by Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • September 10, 2024

County Executive Marc Elrich can’t stop a proposal to tackle Montgomery County’s sky-high home prices. That hasn’t stopped him from trying to discredit the proposals and, in turn, ignoring his constituents’ desire for a solution to high housing costs. Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do about it.
Mapping transit equity as the region’s ridership rebounds
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by Wyatt Gordon (Contributor) • September 9, 2024

A dashboard from TransitCenter lets users examine ridership data for several transit agencies, including WMATA. The tool suggests that Washington region residents have better access to opportunities and services than they did before the Covid pandemic.
Family Biking Matters: Bike to school with kids
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by Brittany Pineros • September 10, 2024

Want to know more about biking to school with kids? Our new Hill Family Biking advice column has got you covered!
A walking school bus can solve a lot of problems. Here’s how to start one
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by Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • September 11, 2024

Back to school doesn’t have to mean dropoff stress and safety worries. With a walking school bus, kids, caregivers, and schools can benefit from more physical activity and social interaction, and fewer vehicles at the school gates. Here’s a how-to guide from a parent who’s been there.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 1
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by Endorsements • September 13, 2024

Here’s who Greater Greater Washington is endorsing for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner seats in Ward 1.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 2
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by Endorsements • September 13, 2024

Here are Greater Greater Washington’s endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner seats in Ward 2 in the 2024 general election.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 3
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by Endorsements • September 13, 2024

Here’s who Greater Greater Washington endorsed for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats in Ward 3.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 4
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by Endorsements • September 13, 2024

Here’s who Greater Greater Washington endorsed for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats in Ward 4.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 5
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by Endorsements • September 12, 2024

Here’s who GGWash endorsed in the 2024 election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 6
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by Endorsements • September 12, 2024

Here’s who GGWash endorsed in the 2024 election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 6.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 7
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by Endorsements • September 12, 2024

Here’s who GGWash endorsed in the 2024 election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 7.
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 8
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by Endorsements • September 12, 2024

Here’s who GGWash endorsed in the 2024 election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 8.



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