By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • September 27, 2019
Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 2, and families across the District will be gathering at parks, squares, and plazas to make their way on foot to school. A dedicated, celebratory day like this promotes the idea that really, couldn’t walk to school day be every day? But not every family feels they have that option.
A new report from LA Metro unpacks the transit needs and concerns of LA women. Telecommuting is changing the real estate market. The High Line celebrates 10 years.
By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • September 27, 2019
A web of trails snake through the Vienna and Tysons area in northern Virginia, but for decades, they didn’t connect to each other, and people even found it difficult to get to area parks by foot or bicycle. Residents set about changing this with a slew of new sidewalks, trails, and bridges designed to link parks and trails into what became the Northern Vienna Trail Network.
By David Alpert (Executive Director) • September 27, 2019
The race to replace (or, if he doesn’t run, succeed) Jack Evans as the Ward 2 member of the DC Council is in high gear, and the Greater Greater Washington Elections Committee is working to inform you about the candidates and their positions. GGWash will also be running advertising from candidates. I wanted to fill in readers on these programs, our policies, and how GGWash will be involved in this election.
Starting Tuesday, riders on the Circulator will once again pay $1 fares to use the bus service. The DC Council nixed the Bowser administration’s $3.1 million budget request to keep Circulator rides free but still supports a plan to extend service into Ward 7. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed DC)
In response to investigation into its former Chairman Jack Evans, the Metro board updated its ethics policy to make information on investigations into board members more publically available. The board also discussed raising Metro fares for the first time in three years. (Justin George / Post)
Robert Little, 25, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for striking and killing Dave Salovesh with his van. Salovesh will be remembered for being a tireless advocate for cyclists in the District. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Twenty-five year ago, Disney was planning to build an American history-themed amusement park 35 miles east of DC. The company eventually pulled the plug on the park due to backlash over environmental issues and Disney’s handling of sensitive historic topics like slavery. (Matt Blitz / DCist)
The Pennsylvania-based farm that supplies all 1,500 Trickling Spring Creamery locations, including two in DC, just closed down due to allegations of fraud. This means an uncertain future for the creamery, including its two locations in the District. (Mark Lieberman / DCist)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants all new single-family homes in the county to have rooftop solar panels starting as soon as 2022. Critics worry that such a proposal would lead to higher construction costs in a county already grappling with a housing shortage. (Rebecca Tan / Post)
According to newly accessed documents, the consulting firm tasked with evaluating changes to Montgomery County’s school boundaries will first review data on demographics, analyze best practices on boundary changes, and compare the county with similarly-sized school districts. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
