If you've been eagerly awaiting the reopening of Metro's Red Line's westernmost end... well, you'll have to wait a little longer. The Rockville and Shady Grove stations won't be reopening until January.
Delays are familiar to those who have asked for stop signs and other traffic calming measures in DC. A new DDOT dashboard offers insight into the traffic safety investigation process.
As debates around street safety reach a fever pitch, DDOT's interim director is up for the permanent job. Read about what GGWash advocacy staff said at a hearing about his nomination.
Finally, if you're already impatient for Halloween to come back around, we invite you to turn your attention to cemeteries, which can be scary environmentally too.
By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 3, 2021
The reopening of two Metro stations that were closed in September so a platform canopy could be demolished and reconstructed will be delayed by a month, according to a Metro contractor.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 1, 2021
A new DDOT dashboard outlines the timeline the agency says people can expect after submitting a 311 service request for a traffic safety investigation.
By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • November 4, 2021
Last week, the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s appointment of Everett Lott as DDOT Director. Here is why GGWash and DCST support Lott’s appointment.
By Joanne Tang (Editorial Board) • November 1, 2021
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. Is Berlin going in the right direction? Are other cities, including those in the Washington region, likely to follow suit?
