Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week:
Good morning, Greater Washington. This weekend, we're reflecting on the tragic death of a four-year-old child after he was hit by a motorist on Georgia Avenue on Thursday. In an op-ed, Interim Director Caitlin Rogger and Policy Manager Alex Baca write that prioritizing cars over lives is a choice — one we don't have to make.
There are better ways for us to get around. We look to London for examples of how car-free lanes and cameras can build a robust bus network.
With transit on our mind, let's talk Metro's board. DC's mayor nominated a member to WMATA's Board of Directors nearly two years ago, but it took until last month for DC Council to take action. What happened?
A bright spot: a new library is coming to Southwest DC. We offer a peek at what it'll look like.
Finally, if you missed April Fools Day, join us for a little levity. It's been a long week. You deserve it.
By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • April 2, 2021
Yesterday, a driver in an SUV killed a four-year-old child at the intersection of Georgia Ave and Kennedy Street NW. It’s not just the one driver who’s responsible for the loss this child, but a whole system that prefers, very demonstrably at the expense of others’ lives, people who are able to afford cars, at the fastest speed possible, on trips that, for the most part, they are making alone.
By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • March 30, 2021
Two years ago, Mayor Bowser nominated her Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, Lucinda Babers, to fill an open seat on the WMATA Board of Directors. But the Council didn’t take action until last month. So, what took so long?
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 2, 2021
Southwest DC will soon finally have a library again. DC is set to open its new $18 million Southwest Library building this spring, more than a year after the old branch closed.
