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December 31, 2019 at 2:36 PM

DC’s preservation board puts aesthetics over addressing the climate crisis, and other top articles from 2019 - Greater Greater Washington

DC’s preservation board puts aesthetics over addressing the climate crisis, and other top articles from 2019  - Greater Greater Washington DC’s preservation board puts aesthetics over addressing the climate crisis By David Alpert (Executive Director) …
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December 30, 2019 at 2:42 PM

The best way to build a Purple Line link between Bethesda and Tysons, and other top articles from 2019 - Greater Greater Washington

The best way to build a Purple Line link between Bethesda and Tysons, and other top articles from 2019  - Greater Greater Washington Here’s the best way to build a Purple Line link between Bethesda and Tysons By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • December 27…
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December 28, 2019 at 2:14 PM

Check out this animated Amtrak map - Greater Greater Washington

Check out this animated Amtrak map - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: We're all about solutions, whether it's figuring out how to solve Richmond's bus bunching problem, how to grow more eco-friendly lawn alternatives, or how to best …
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December 27, 2019 at 2:33 PM

Greatest Greatest Hits: See a week of Amtrak trips on this animated map - Greater Greater Washington

Greatest Greatest Hits: See a week of Amtrak trips on this animated map - Greater Greater Washington See a week of Amtrak trips on this animated map By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • December 26, 2019 This animation shows how e…
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December 26, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Greatest Greatest Hits: Your favorite articles of 2019 - Greater Greater Washington

Greatest Greatest Hits: Your favorite articles of 2019 - Greater Greater Washington Greatest Greatest Hits: Your favorite articles of 2019 By Julie Strupp (Managing Editor) • December 24, 2019 As we close out 2019, I want to thank you all sincerely…
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December 24, 2019 at 2:33 PM

Illegal dumping is a big problem in the Washington region - Greater Greater Washington

Illegal dumping is a big problem in the Washington region - Greater Greater Washington Illegal dumping is a big problem in the Washington region By Will Schick (Fellow) • December 23, 2019 Tires, construction debris, furniture—these are among the m…
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December 23, 2019 at 2:39 PM

Virginia’s big buy-in on rail could transform regional mobility - Greater Greater Washington

Virginia’s big buy-in on rail could transform regional mobility - Greater Greater Washington Virginia’s big buy-in on rail could transform regional mobility By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • December 20, 2019 “We cannot pave our way out of…
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December 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM

To get out of its transit slump, should Charlottesville, VA officials think regionally? - Greater Greater Washington

To get out of its transit slump, should Charlottesville, VA officials think regionally? - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: What will you be doing in 2025? Maybe swimming in the Anacostia? Maybe still figuring out WMATA's budget and p…
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December 20, 2019 at 2:37 PM

We need more public restrooms in DC. But how do we make them usable for all? - Greater Greater Washington

We need more public restrooms in DC. But how do we make them usable for all? - Greater Greater Washington We need more public restrooms in DC. But how do we make them usable for all? By Jonathan Paul Katz (Guest Contributor) • December 19, 2019 DC …
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December 19, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Indoor mold can be hazardous. DC tenants want help getting landlords to treat it. - Greater Greater Washington

Indoor mold can be hazardous. DC tenants want help getting landlords to treat it. - Greater Greater Washington Indoor mold can be hazardous. DC tenants want help getting landlords to treat it. By Meena Morar (Fellow) • December 18, 2019 Tenants acr…
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December 18, 2019 at 2:36 PM

By 2025, we could fish and swim in the once notoriously-polluted Anacostia River - Greater Greater Washington

By 2025, we could fish and swim in the once notoriously-polluted Anacostia River - Greater Greater Washington By 2025, we could fish and swim in the once notoriously-polluted Anacostia River By Will Schick (Fellow) • December 17, 2019 Hundreds of y…
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December 17, 2019 at 2:44 PM

What the heck is going on with the WMATA budget? - Greater Greater Washington

What the heck is going on with the WMATA budget? - Greater Greater Washington What the heck is going on with the WMATA budget? By David Alpert (Executive Director) • December 16, 2019 Up to 68 Washington-area bus routes could face cuts in 2020 (and…
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December 16, 2019 at 2:40 PM

2020 will be a big year politically. Are you ready to take action in your community? - Greater Greater Washington

2020 will be a big year politically. Are you ready to take action in your community? - Greater Greater Washington 2020 will be a big year politically. Are you ready to take action in your community? By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Staff) • December 13, 2019 …
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December 14, 2019 at 2:51 PM

Ah! There's nothing like that new Purple Line train smell! - Greater Greater Washington

Ah! There's nothing like that new Purple Line train smell! - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top stories take a fresh look at some everyday topics: the true cost of residential parking in Adams Morgan, the need for more …
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December 13, 2019 at 2:40 PM

MDOT head Pete Rahn was hostile to transit. Will his replacement be better? - Greater Greater Washington

MDOT head Pete Rahn was hostile to transit. Will his replacement be better? - Greater Greater Washington MDOT head Pete Rahn was hostile to transit. Will his replacement be better? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • December 12, 2019 Maryland …
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December 12, 2019 at 2:27 PM

How much are we paying drivers to park in Adams Morgan?- Greater Greater Washington

How much are we paying drivers to park in Adams Morgan?- Greater Greater Washington How much are we paying drivers to park in Adams Morgan? By Devin Brady (Guest Contributor) • December 11, 2019 Imagine that the District of Columbia owned a one-bed…
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December 11, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Plans for “Dave Thomas Circle” get a missing crosswalk back; does it need more? - Greater Greater Washington

Plans for “Dave Thomas Circle” get a missing crosswalk back; does it need more? - Greater Greater Washington “Dave Thomas Circle” gets a missing crosswalk back By David Alpert (Executive Director) • December 10, 2019 DC is moving closer to fixing o…
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December 10, 2019 at 2:42 PM

Thanks to DC’s new toilet law, it’s going to be easier to find a place to go - Greater Greater Washington

Thanks to DC’s new toilet law, it’s going to be easier to find a place to go - Greater Greater Washington Thanks to DC’s new toilet law, it’s going to be easier to find a place to go By Will Schick (Fellow) • December 9, 2019 It’s really difficult …
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December 9, 2019 at 2:43 PM

Metro shows six “fantasy maps” for the Blue and Silver lines - Greater Greater Washington

Metro shows six “fantasy maps” for the Blue and Silver lines - Greater Greater Washington Metro shows six “fantasy maps” for the Blue and Silver lines By David Alpert (Executive Director) • December 6, 2019 When Greater Greater Washington was getti…
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December 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM

To monorail, or not to monorail, that is Maryland's question - Greater Greater Washington

To monorail, or not to monorail, that is Maryland's question - Greater Greater Washington We are looking for a managing editor to run our publication. Read more>> Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts ask, "What would ha…
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December 6, 2019 at 2:50 PM

“Gentle” density can save our neighborhoods - Greater Greater Washington

“Gentle” density can save our neighborhoods - Greater Greater Washington “Gentle” density can save our neighborhoods By Alex Baca (Brookings), Patrick McAnaney (Brookings), Jenny Schuetz (Brookings) • December 5, 2019 A year ago this month, Minneap…
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December 5, 2019 at 2:33 PM

Get more involved with GGWash as a volunteer! - Greater Greater Washington

Get more involved with GGWash as a volunteer! - Greater Greater Washington Get more involved with GGWash as a volunteer! By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Staff) • December 4, 2019 As GGWash grows, it is important to us that volunteers remain central to our da…
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December 4, 2019 at 2:36 PM

Is a monorail on I-270 in Maryland a crazy idea? Here are its legit pros & cons - Greater Greater Washington

Is a monorail on I-270 in Maryland a crazy idea? Here are its legit pros & cons - Greater Greater Washington The legit pros and cons of a monorail on I-270 By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • December 3, 2019 Maryland will of…
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December 3, 2019 at 2:43 PM

Can you run the GGWash publication? We’re looking for a great Managing Editor! - Greater Greater Washington

Can you run the GGWash publication? We’re looking for a great Managing Editor! - Greater Greater Washington Can you run the GGWash publication? Work with us! By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 26, 2019 Our amazing editor, Julie Strupp,…
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December 2, 2019 at 2:49 PM

What’s the future of Arlington’s Route 29? You can help decide. - Greater Greater Washington

What’s the future of Arlington’s Route 29? You can help decide. - Greater Greater Washington What’s the future of Arlington’s Route 29? You can help decide. By D. Taylor Reich (Contributor) • November 27, 2019 Arlington county wants to overhaul US …
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November 27, 2019 at 2:25 PM

The DC Council votes for housing for the homeless at Hill East - Greater Greater Washington

The DC Council votes for housing for the homeless at Hill East - Greater Greater Washington The DC Council votes for housing for the homeless at Hill East By Brian Goggin (Elections Committee, Community Engagement Committee) • November 26, 2019 In …
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November 26, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Is Richmond’s bus rapid transit a priority at red lights? There are mixed signals. - Greater Greater Washington

Is Richmond’s bus rapid transit a priority at red lights? There are mixed signals. - Greater Greater Washington Is Richmond’s bus rapid transit a priority at red lights? There are mixed signals. By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • November 25, …
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November 25, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway - Greater Greater Washington

Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway - Greater Greater Washington Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 22, 20…
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November 23, 2019 at 1:59 PM

Norfolk wants to replicate Richmond's smashing transit success - Greater Greater Washington

Norfolk wants to replicate Richmond's smashing transit success - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Did you hear the one about the transit transformation plans, two bridges—one righting a wrong, and the other expanding to fill a need—a…
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November 22, 2019 at 2:35 PM

Baltimore’s “Big Jump” path aims to bridge highways and historic wrongs - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore’s “Big Jump” path aims to bridge highways and historic wrongs - Greater Greater Washington Baltimore’s “Big Jump” path aims to bridge highways and historic wrongs By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • November 21, 2019 A small trail run…
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November 21, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Virginia plans to expand the Long Bridge connection with another crossing - Greater Greater Washington

Virginia plans to expand the Long Bridge connection with another crossing - Greater Greater Washington Virginia plans to expand the Long Bridge connection with another crossing By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 20, 2019 The stat…
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November 20, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Arlington’s W&OD Trail is so popular it could be widened, but it faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington

Arlington’s W&OD Trail is so popular it could be widened, but it faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington Arlington’s W&OD Trail could be widened, but faces opposition By Gillian Burgess (Elections Committee) • November 19, 2019 The Wa…
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November 19, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Before National Landing was Crystal City, it was Brick Haven - Greater Greater Washington

Before National Landing was Crystal City, it was Brick Haven - Greater Greater Washington Before National Landing was Crystal City, it was Brick Haven By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • November 18, 2019 The part of Arlington be…
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November 18, 2019 at 3:47 PM

[CORRECTED]: If WMATA makes buses more expensive for cash users, low-income riders could lose - Greater Greater Washington

[CORRECTED]: If WMATA makes buses more expensive for cash users, low-income riders could lose - Greater Greater Washington Due to a technical error, today's daily email missed some stories. Here it is again. Enjoy! If WMATA makes buse…
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November 18, 2019 at 3:02 PM

If WMATA makes buses more expensive for cash users, low-income riders could lose - Greater Greater Washington

If WMATA makes buses more expensive for cash users, low-income riders could lose - Greater Greater Washington If WMATA makes buses more expensive for cash users, low-income riders could lose By Ron Thompson (Staff) • November 15, 2019 In an effort …
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November 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM

If WMATA sells station naming rights, could our Metro map have "Twin-brooks Brothers" or "Dropbox Archives"? - Greater Greater Washington

If WMATA sells station naming rights, could our Metro map have "Twin-brooks Brothers" or "Dropbox Archives"?  - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: When The O'Jays sang their hit song, "For the Love of Money" they probably had no idea t…
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November 15, 2019 at 2:39 PM

One “vulture parker” delays hundreds of bus riders - Greater Greater Washington

One “vulture parker” delays hundreds of bus riders - Greater Greater Washington One “vulture parker” delays hundreds of bus riders By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 14, 2019 I was waiting for an S4 bus on 16th Street NW last week, and…
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November 14, 2019 at 2:54 PM

These maps show how incomes have changed in the region since 1980 - Greater Greater Washington

These maps show how incomes have changed in the region since 1980 - Greater Greater Washington These maps show how incomes have changed in the region since 1980 By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • November 13, 2019 Although the spatial distribution of w…
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November 13, 2019 at 4:16 PM

[CORRECTED] Is a wider American Legion Bridge a needed fix or a disaster?- Greater Greater Washington

[CORRECTED]  Is a wider American Legion Bridge a needed fix or a disaster?- Greater Greater Washington Due to a technical error, today's daily email was missing one story. Here it is. Enjoy! Is a wider American Legion Bridge a needed fi…
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November 13, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Is a wider American Legion Bridge a needed fix or a disaster? - Greater Greater Washington

Is a wider American Legion Bridge a needed fix or a disaster? - Greater Greater Washington No RSS items found. Advertisement Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 152 By Matt Johnson (Editorial Board Alu…
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November 12, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Chesterfield County plans one intersection with a monster price tag - Greater Greater Washington

Chesterfield County plans one intersection with a monster price tag - Greater Greater Washington Chesterfield County plans one intersection with a monster price tag By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • November 11, 2019 Recently, Richmond has…
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November 11, 2019 at 2:54 PM

DC will now allow solar panels in historic districts! (Mostly.) - Greater Greater Washington

DC will now allow solar panels in historic districts! (Mostly.) - Greater Greater Washington DC will now allow solar panels in historic districts! (Mostly.) By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 8, 2019 Homeowners may be able to put solar…
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November 9, 2019 at 1:59 PM

The cost of past housing mistakes, and a (possible) bright future for transportation - Greater Greater Washington

The cost of past housing mistakes, and a (possible) bright future for transportation - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: The future of transportation is at stake. *Cue dramatic movie music.* Now a blue state, Virginia leaders want to …
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November 8, 2019 at 2:43 PM

A connected bikeway network wins out over parking protection on P Street SW - Greater Greater Washington

A connected bikeway network wins out over parking protection on P Street SW - Greater Greater Washington A connected bikeway network wins out over parking protection on P Street SW By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 7, 2019 Despite opp…
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November 7, 2019 at 2:35 PM

The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation? - Greater Greater Washington

The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation? - Greater Greater Washington What does Democratic control in Virginia mean for transportation? By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 6, 2019 Virginia is now a wh…
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November 6, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Baltimore swapped a car lane for bike lanes on Harford Road. Will the city do it again? - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore swapped a car lane for bike lanes on Harford Road. Will the city do it again? - Greater Greater Washington Baltimore swapped a car lane for bike lanes on Harford Road. Will the city do it again? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • Novemb…
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November 5, 2019 at 2:59 PM

WMATA may raise fares, restore some late-night hours, and offer free transfers. How equitable is this plan? - Greater Greater Washington

WMATA may raise fares, restore some late-night hours, and offer free transfers. How equitable is this plan? - Greater Greater Washington WMATA may raise fares, restore late-night hours, free transfers By David Alpert (Executive Director) • November 4,…
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November 4, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Did Bowser kill the Shaw bikeway? She won’t say. - Greater Greater Washington

Did Bowser kill the Shaw bikeway? She won’t say. - Greater Greater Washington Did Bowser kill the Shaw bikeway? She won’t say. By Martin Di Caro (Guest Contributor) • November 1, 2019 DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she is committed to eliminating traf…
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November 2, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Tysons wants to scrape the sky with the tallest building in the region, and more from this week - Greater Greater Washington

Tysons wants to scrape the sky with the tallest building in the region, and more from this week - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week was about big developments, big ideas, and big strategies, from the transit-oriented Campus …
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November 1, 2019 at 1:42 PM

The Comp Plan guides DC’s growth. Here’s what proposed updates say about housing. - Greater Greater Washington

The Comp Plan guides DC’s growth. Here’s what proposed updates say about housing. - Greater Greater Washington The Comp Plan guides DC’s growth. Here’s what proposed updates say about housing. By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • October 31, 201…