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And now… on to this week’s posts:
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From its inception, Maryland’s rail network was built to connect Baltimore to out-of-state destinations
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by DW Rowlands (Contributor) • December 15, 2025
Baltimore’s path to becoming one of the four largest cities in the US began long before its first railroad tracks were laid. But the city’s growth before the Civil War was deeply intertwined with the rail network that developed around it.
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As new transit projects stall, we can still boost ridership
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by Brian Shi • December 18, 2025
Opinion: Here’s what several projects and plans reveal about the Washington region’s vision for transit in the coming decades.
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A postmortem on the RFK stadium deal
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by Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • December 19, 2025
May the DC government ignore opposition to legalizing apartments everywhere the way it ignored all the evidence against paying for a football stadium.
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Why youth advocacy matters for transportation planning
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by Hasan Dar • December 16, 2025
Opinion: Transit and walkability are not luxuries for young people; they are necessities that enable our ability to access education, professional opportunities, and community. Without youth advocacy, young voices are left out of decisions that shape the environment we will inherit.
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Bikeshare Beat: Capital Bikeshare breaks all-time annual ridership record
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by Samuel Littauer (Contributor) • December 18, 2025
Riders took 6,369,376 trips on Capital Bikeshare in 2025 through November, breaking the annual ridership record set in 2024. Still, monthly ridership was down compared to last year.
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Do Something #103: Everyone loves an underdog
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by Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • December 16, 2025
This week on Do Something: the Comp Plan from the comfort of your home; make drivers stop at stop signs; and support us with your donation.
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Events: 2025 photo year-in-review
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by Tricia Chicka (Engagement Associate) • December 15, 2025
Check out a year of GGWash events in photographs. Plus, join DC Office of Planning’s Designing Queer Futures Workshop. And save the date for TransportationCamp DC 2026.
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How to destroy a National Scenic Byway
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by Martha Polkey • December 17, 2025
Opinion: Expanding Route 15 in Loudoun County will just kick the bottleneck further down the road. The county is bypassing citizen input to push forward a plan that also threatens the environment and affordable housing.
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Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #28
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by BeyondDC • December 18, 2025
‘Tis the season for Junctions — one more before the holidays.
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