By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager), Ron Thompson • October 10, 2019
Kids across DC gathered with caregivers and their wider school communities on Wednesday, October 2 to make the point that students should be able to walk to school safely. We caught up with two of these Walk to School Day celebrations, one in Anacostia and the other in Capitol Hill. Here are some of our observations.
By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • October 10, 2019
Early Wednesday morning, all of Montgomery County’s 32 State Legislators—including all Delegates and all Senators—sent an open letter to Maryland Secretary of Transportation Pete Rahn urging him to restore the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) to the state’s transit budget.
By Jenny Schuetz (Brookings Institution) • October 10, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off her second term as Washington, D.C.’s mayor last January by setting an ambitious goal for the District: building 36,000 new homes by 2025. To reduce the likelihood that new construction will displace lower-income and minority communities, the mayor challenged “every ward and every neighborhood” to pitch in toward the city-wide goal.
By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • October 10, 2019
Every day, swaths of people commute into Tysons. Some take Metro and a handful bicycle, but the majority drive solo in an automobile. However, there’s another more eco-friendly mode that’s gaining traction: vanpooling.
A new project from the New York Times maps auto emissions across the US, which are the largest source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. It shows that emissions per person have decreased in the Washington region between 1990 and 2017. (NYT)
DC residents often rely on private partnerships, such as one with Lyft, to offer subsidized transportation to basic necessities such as groceries. If these programs are not renewed it creates greater stress for residents, and on their budgets, as they need to navigate the city’s transportation and high costs. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
A driver struck a child near Alabama Avenue and Stanton Road SE yesterday afternoon. His injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. Alabama Avenue SE has been the site of other crashes, and fatalities as well. The street was also scheduled for traffic and safety updates. (Justin Moyer / Post)
A new book called “Better Buses, Better Cities” explores how federal, state and local policies can improve bus transit. Using examples such as Manhattan’s adoption of dedicated bus lanes, the book examines why buses are important to commuters and how to help maximize their utility. (John Surico / City Lab)
After multiple tips, two men were arrested by metro police yesterday, for separate incidents involving sexual assault and possession of a firearm, respectively. (Justin Moyer / Post)
Salvadoran cuisine is beloved in the Washington region, but it can sometimes be difficult to find solely Salvadoran restaurants. WAMU’s Dish City podcast looks at the significance of Salvadoran Mexican cuisine around the region. (WAMU)
