Here's our roundup of must-read posts:
8th Street NE was set to get a protected bike lane to link up a disjointed section of the the Metropolitan Branch Trail. What happened?
Thrive Montgomery 2050 drafters asked a county office for a racial equity analysis. The response has sparked a debate over what true engagement of people of color looks like.
A development in Brookland is planned with fewer apartments and more parking than required. Nick Sementelli argues that Comp Plan changes aren't enough to create the change DC needs to solve its housing crisis.
Finally, read about how Prince George's County's bus system, TheBus, has fared during a pandemic that has created challenges for transit systems everywhere.
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The rise and fall of a safer 8th Street NE
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by Nick Cheolas (Guest Contributor) • February 17, 2022
OPINION: The saga to add a protected bike lane along a portion of 8th Street NE epitomizes the often-frustrating struggle to build safer streets throughout DC.
Has Thrive Montgomery 2050 done enough to engage people of color?
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by Libby Solomon (Managing Editor) • February 16, 2022
Montgomery County is grappling with how to make sure its general plan, Thrive Montgomery 2050, reflects the needs of people of color and low-income people.
Under-built and over-parked: A proposed Brookland development ignores the city’s goals
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by Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • February 15, 2022
A new development in Brookland is proposing far fewer units than allowed and far more parking than required, threatening to leave the DC Council’s vision for denser, walkable housing in this transit-rich location unfulfilled.
Prince George’s buses are making it through the pandemic, but advocates call for more frequent service
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by Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • February 18, 2022
Prince George's County's TheBus is weathering the pandemic, but many say there's more work to do to get service levels up to par.
JOB POSTING: GGWash Regional Policy Director
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