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Greater Greater Washington

A wheelchair user talks about his experience with accessibility in DC: we need to do better. US DOT is coming after sustainable transportation projects. Showing up for businesses affected by Purple Line construction. Three DC Comp Plan meetings you can attend. We've been busy in Annapolis: here's how you can show up for housing. Our DC oversight hearing testimony.

A conversation about wheelchair accessibility

Pete Rodrigue (Contributor), Jourdie Godley • March 19, 2025

Two contributors discuss what it’s like to use a wheelchair, and report on how local businesses do, and don’t, accommodate those with ambulatory disabilities.

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US DOT to review all grants for sustainable transportation, including bike infrastructure

Gersh Kuntzman • March 18, 2025

US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy notified staff in early March of a review aimed at identifying “project scope and activities that are allocating funding to advance climate, equity and other priorities counter to the Administration’s executive orders.”

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What I learned from visiting every business on Bonifant Street

David Schneider • March 20, 2025

Friends with Bonifants: David Schneider visited every business along Bonifant Street in Silver Spring, to see how Purple Line construction is affecting the retail environment. Here’s what he found.

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Do Something: The week of March 17, 2025

Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • March 20, 2025

This week on Do Something: get your head in the game (the Comp Plan); big wins and ADUs in Maryland; Moore Housing 2 still needs your help; and see a movie with us next month.

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What we’ve been up to in Annapolis

Dean Howell (Policy Fellow) • March 17, 2025

With the Maryland legislative session in full swing, we’ve been spending a lot of time in Annapolis! This year, Greater Greater Washington is working closely with the Coalition for Smarter Growth to support this session’s priority bills, aimed at creating more homes for more people.

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Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during 2025 performance oversight hearings

Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Kai Hall (DC Policy Manager) • March 21, 2025

Our 2025 performance oversight testimonies, all in one place

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