Here's our roundup of this week's must-read posts.

A cyclist who slowed down the People's Convoy by riding in the middle of the road was hailed as an effective counterprotester. But maybe he was just riding his bicycle like he was supposed to be?

Richmond's surrounding counties have a long history of opposition to transit. But that may be changing.

GGWash's policy team hosted a Ward 5 candidate forum on transportation. Watch the video below.

Finally, are you a writer or do you know someone who is? The GGWash publication is expanding our freelance pool, and we want to hear your pitches.

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Maybe the cyclist “trolling” the People’s Convoy was actually just teaching us good bike safety
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by Libby Solomon (Managing Editor) • March 21, 2022

The liesurely cyclist that slowed the People's Convoy to a crawl in DC on Saturday was actually demonstrating excellent bike safety.
Once hostile to transit, Richmond’s surrounding counties are now expanding bus service
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by Wyatt Gordon • March 24, 2022

Since Richmond’s launch of redesigned bus routes and the award-winning Pulse bus rapid transit line, the counties surrounding Virginia’s capital have softened their opposition to public transit and are beginning to see expanded bus service as key to their continued prosperity.
Watch: Ward 5 DC Council candidates’ forum on transportation
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by Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • March 25, 2022

DC's Ward 5 voters will elect a new Councilmember this year for the first time in ten years. Watch candidates discuss their transportation priorities at a recent forum co-hosted by GGWash's policy team, WABA, and our partners.
GGWash is looking for writers! Read our pitch guidelines.
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by George Kevin Jordan (Editor-in-Chief) • March 23, 2022

Great news: GGWash’s editorial department is expanding its freelance pool! Read our updated guidelines and pitch away.

JOB POSTING: GGWash Engagement Intern - Summer 2022
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Do you want to learn how nonprofits operate? Are you hoping to build a career in nonprofit communications, events, policy, and/or related to sustainable and equitable transportation, land use, and housing in the Washington, DC, area? Greater Greater Washington is seeking Engagement Interns to help strengthen our interactions with our community of readers, members, and volunteers.



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