Here's our roundup of this week's must-read posts.
The region's air quality is costing residents their health, according to the American Lung Association. So, what can we do about it?
A new study looks at the impact traffic-calming art projects have on crash rates.
Advocates push for housing to be added to a library redevelopment in Chevy Chase.
And contributor Bill Pugh looks at ways to improve Visualize 2045, the region's transportation plan.
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The price of drawing breath in Greater Washington
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by Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • April 25, 2022
The Washington region flunked air quality 101. How can we improve our grade?
How asphalt art can protect vulnerable road users
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by Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • April 26, 2022
In a new report, researchers analyzed crash rates and driver behavior, before and after traffic-calming art projects were added to the 17 US roads and intersections. Here's what they discovered.
Advocates protest for housing to be added to library redevelopment in Maryland’s Chevy Chase
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by Mike English (Guest Contributor) • April 27, 2022
Advocates and residents gathered Sunday to convince lawmakers to add a housing option to the redevelopment plans for a library in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Region’s transportation project list largely ignores public input, but the plan can still be improved
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by Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • April 29, 2022
OPINION: Though Visualize 2045 remains largely unchanged from the 2018 version, there is still time to improve the plan.
JOB POSTING: Freelance with GGWash
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