This week, in the wake of a tragedy, GGWash Executive Director Chelsea Allinger, alongside leadership from WABA and DC Families for Safe Streets, wrote a letter urging DDOT to take action on traffic safety.
Also this week, we take a look at emergency rental assistance programs throughout the region — some are working better than others.
For those in public housing, ADA-compliant units can be hard to come by. Street Sense Media's Will Schick finds that 255 households are on a waitlist for accessible housing, despite rules requiring accommodations.
Finally, WMATA has plans to convert its bus fleet to electric vehicles, but some on the DC Council feel those plans aren't aggressive enough. An upcoming public hearing will explore how Metro could speed up the process.
By Chelsea Allinger (Executive Director), Kristin Frontiera (Guest Contributor), Christy Kwan (Guest Contributor) • September 15, 2021
The District has the resources, the tools, and the expertise to make every intersection in this city safe for people—regardless of race, income, age, gender, or ability—to cross on foot, on a bike, in a stroller, or in a wheelchair.
By Joshua Montgomery-Patt (Intern) • September 13, 2021
Rental assistance programs have provided crucial support to residents throughout the region this year. But the programs of different states, districts, and counties have had mixed effectiveness, which could jeopardize the funding of some of those jurisdictions.
By Will Schick (Street Sense Media) • September 14, 2021
Housing and disability rights advocates have long faulted DCHA for a lack of responsiveness to requests for information as well as to residents’ needs. The failings, they say, make it even more difficult for people with disabilities and seniors to live in public housing as well as to navigate the system itself.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 17, 2021
Metro plans to fully convert its fleet to electric buses by 2045. But DC Council officials are urging the agency to speed up its timeline, holding a roundtable this month on the issue.
