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Greater Greater Washington
The Dave Thomas Circle revamp, $41M later, is better, but still prioritizing cars. Improvements to bus shelters in DC should go further. Pro-speeding signs on University Boulevard appear while safety legislation is being considered in Montgomery county. GGWash has a new office space. Changes to programs and subsidies may exacerbate the problems that precede homelessness in the region. Montgomery & Prince George’s counties consider banning parking in bike lanes. Play GGWash Junctions #20.

Dave Thomas Circle is dead. Long live Peanut Johnson Plaza.

David Edmondson (Contributor) • October 6, 2025

The $41 million rebirth of Dave Thomas Circle has reclaimed over an acre of asphalt, instituted a complete network of bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and rationalized traffic flow. Still, DDOT keeps prioritizing drivers over pedestrians and bicyclists.

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A way forward for DC’s bus shelters

Santiago Lakatos • October 8, 2025

DDOT’s vision for bus shelters is an improvement from the status quo, but it should do more for riders.

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Pro-speeding yard signs appear along University Boulevard

Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director) • October 9, 2025

As Montgomery County officials consider recommendations for safety improvements on one of Maryland’s most dangerous roads, some neighbors have a need for speed.

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Moving day at the GGWash office, again

Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director) • October 7, 2025

GGWash has moved into a bigger office space, and we now have more room to hang flyers, photos, memes, and mementos from the past 17 years.

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Services strive to respond to rising homelessness in Montgomery County

Carolyn Gallaher (Contributor) • October 7, 2025

Montgomery County saw a 162% increase in its homeless population between 2021 and 2025. Changes to the SNAP program and the potential removal of Affordable Care Act subsidies could exacerbate problems that precede homelessness, such as food insecurity.

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Do Something #94: Wait, that’s not illegal yet?

Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Kai Hall (DC Policy Manager) • October 8, 2025

This week: come to our happy hours and get a free drink for participating in the Week Without Driving; Montgomery and Prince George’s counties could ban parking in bike lanes; and it’s survey season in Alexandria.

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Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #20

BeyondDC • October 9, 2025

Play Junctions, a weekly puzzle that tests your knowledge of urban and Washington region themes.

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