Mount Vernon Trail users could find themselves on a wider, safer and straighter trail in the near future if the National Park Service gets the changes it wants. In a recently completed study of the Mount Vernon Trail, the Park Service has recommended trail upgrades, along with changes to operations and maintenance, that will improve the safety and user experience of the trail.
By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • September 2, 2020
WMATA announced Tuesday that riders can use iPhones to pay for travel on Metro, a proposal last floated publicly in December 2019. We asked volunteers and members of the GGWash Neighborhood to share their thoughts on what the move could mean.
Business leaders across Greater Washington are looking to unite leaders from Amtrak, commuter rail, and the public and private sectors to create a vision for passenger rail in the region. (Luz Lazo / Post)
DC police shot and killed 18-year-old Deon Kay in Congress Heights Wednesday afternoon after responding to the scene to “investigate a man with a gun.” The officers involved with the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, which the Metropolitan Police Department states is standard department policy. (DCist)
Maryland has identified three viable site options for an additional Chesapeake Bay crossing. Out of the three options, the front-runner is building a third span next to the existing bridge. The other two options would be within two miles north or south of the bridge. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Approximately 2,000 people will lose their jobs if Amtrak follows through with plans to furlough its workers due to projected lower ridership in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Alex Gangitano / The Hill)
President Trump wants to withhold federal funding from cities where large protests have occurred recently. In a memo, Trump asked agencies to investigate whether funding can be redirected away from places like Seattle, New York City, Portland, and DC. (Christian Zapata / DCist)
DC is running out of numbers for its 202 area code and will have to add a second area code by the end of 2022. The new DC area code will be announced by the end of the year. (Emily Davies / Post)
