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February 11, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Virginia considers free or reduced fares for local transit agencies - Greater Greater Washington

Virginia considers free or reduced fares for local transit agencies - Greater Greater Washington Virginia considers free or reduced transit fares By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • February 10, 2020 A transportation plan from Governor Ralph…
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February 10, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Please welcome our new managing editor, Adam Sneed - Greater Greater Washington

Please welcome our new managing editor, Adam Sneed - Greater Greater Washington Please welcome our new managing editor, Adam Sneed By Adam Sneed (Managing Editor) • February 10, 2020 Hello GGWash readers! My name is Adam Sneed, and I’m joining Grea…
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February 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

A new push for MARC to Virginia - Greater Greater Washington

A new push for MARC to Virginia - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Everything has a cost. And this week's top posts highlight the price of some of the region's most important plans, prospects, and missed opportunities. The articles s…
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February 7, 2020 at 3:07 PM

We’re hiring a correspondent to cover public housing redevelopment - Greater Greater Washington

We’re hiring a correspondent to cover public housing redevelopment - Greater Greater Washington We’re hiring a correspondent to cover public housing By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • February 6, 2020 Read more » …
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February 6, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Is “war on cars” a useful term? - Greater Greater Washington

Is “war on cars” a useful term? - Greater Greater Washington Is “war on cars” a useful term? By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • February 5, 2020 There are plenty of well-documented reasons why the District and Capital region would …
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February 5, 2020 at 3:01 PM

More lanes on I-95 won’t fix Virginia’s traffic woes, VDOT says! - Greater Greater Washington

More lanes on I-95 won’t fix Virginia’s traffic woes, VDOT says! - Greater Greater Washington Widening I-95 won’t fix traffic woes, Virginia says By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • February 4, 2020 If you want to ease congestion and improve…
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February 4, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Help us start the decade off strong! - Greater Greater Washington

Help us start the decade off strong! - Greater Greater Washington Help us start the decade off strong! By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • February 3, 2020 Do you enjoy GGWash’s coverage of local news stories that keep you up…
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February 3, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Our endorsement for DC Council in Ward 2: Patrick Kennedy - Greater Greater Washington

Our endorsement for DC Council in Ward 2: Patrick Kennedy - Greater Greater Washington Our endorsement for DC Council in Ward 2: Patrick Kennedy By Endorsements • January 30, 2020 Greater Greater Washington endoses Patrick Kennedy for DC Council in…
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February 1, 2020 at 2:01 PM

WMATA's fares, transfers, and service changes explained, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington

WMATA's fares, transfers, and service changes explained, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: The region has a lot of explaining to do, and we are here for it. From WMATA's proposed budget, to a possible plan to tran…
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January 31, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Virginia shows some TLC for TOD: Transit-Oriented Development - Greater Greater Washington

Virginia shows some TLC for TOD: Transit-Oriented Development - Greater Greater Washington Virginia shows some TLC for TOD: Transit-Oriented Development By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • January 30, 2020 In Virginia, the Green New Deal mov…
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January 30, 2020 at 2:47 PM

The good, the bad and the unexplained: what you need to know about the WMATA budget - Greater Greater Washington

The good, the bad and the unexplained: what you need to know about the WMATA budget - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what you need to know about the WMATA budget By David Alpert (Executive Director), Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) •…
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January 29, 2020 at 2:48 PM

The Washington Post wants to widen Maryland highways with toll lanes - but who do they represent? - Greater Greater Washington

The Washington Post wants to widen Maryland highways with toll lanes - but who do they represent? - Greater Greater Washington Who gets to decide the fate of Maryland’s highways? By Tracy Hadden Loh (Advocacy Committee) • January 28, 2020 Maryland …
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January 28, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Baltimore’s transit system is not meeting residents’ needs. Can this plan change that? - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore’s transit system is not meeting residents’ needs. Can this plan change that? - Greater Greater Washington Can this new plan improve Baltimore transit? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • January 27, 2020 Virginia’s governor recently a…
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January 27, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Giving away Arlington and Alexandria won’t help Dave LaRock - Greater Greater Washington

Giving away Arlington and Alexandria won’t help Dave LaRock - Greater Greater Washington Giving away Arlington and Alexandria will help…how?  By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • January 24, 2020 Virginia Delegate Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun) made…
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January 25, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Learn about a DC Streetcar named "Not Gonna Happen," and more this week - Greater Greater Washington

Learn about a DC Streetcar named "Not Gonna Happen," and more this week - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: It's a transportation extravaganza this week, with articles looking at the many ways we move (and maybe don't move) throughout…
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January 24, 2020 at 2:51 PM

A new caucus of 48 Maryland legislators will push transit funding, pedestrian safety, and more - Greater Greater Washington

A new caucus of 48 Maryland legislators will push transit funding, pedestrian safety, and more - Greater Greater Washington 48 MD legislators will push for transit By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • January 23, 2020 Year in and year out, trans…
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January 23, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Why the streetcar to Georgetown died (and it's only mostly dead, actually) - Greater Greater Washington

Why the streetcar to Georgetown died (and it's only mostly dead, actually) - Greater Greater Washington Why the streetcar to Georgetown died By David Alpert (Executive Director) • January 23, 2020 “DC Streetcar to Georgetown is dead,” read the head…
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January 22, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Barriers to housing abound in Virginia. Can these bills help break them down? - Greater Greater Washington

Barriers to housing abound in Virginia. Can these bills help break them down? - Greater Greater Washington What Virginia bills are helping to break down housing barriers? By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • January 21, 2020 Since Governor Ra…
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January 21, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Oops. It seems not all of our daily email went through. Here it is again. Enjoy! - Greater Greater Washington

Oops. It seems not all of our daily email went through. Here it is again. Enjoy! - Greater Greater Washington The Mall at Prince George’s boxes in a Metro station By Dave Murphy (Contributor) • January 17, 2020 The Mall at Prince George’s anchors a…
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January 21, 2020 at 2:15 PM

A mall in Hyattsville boxes in a Metro station and possible growth - Greater Greater Washington

A mall in Hyattsville boxes in a Metro station and possible growth - Greater Greater Washington The Mall at Prince George’s boxes in a Metro station By Dave Murphy (Contributor) • January 17, 2020 The Mall at Prince George’s anchors a growing lifes…
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January 18, 2020 at 1:59 PM

How to capture the potential of e-bikes in a single image, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington

How to capture the potential of e-bikes in a single image, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Time travel is not a thing yet. But, you still have the power to view 50 years of racial demographics in the region, get…
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January 17, 2020 at 3:02 PM

What I learned about Baltimore public transit- Greater Greater Washington

What I learned about Baltimore public transit- Greater Greater Washington What I learned about Baltimore’s public transit By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • January 16, 2020 This past fall, I attended a series of weekly classes on the past, pr…
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January 16, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Union Station future plans have too much parking, leaders say - Greater Greater Washington

Union Station future plans have too much parking, leaders say - Greater Greater Washington Union Station future plans have too much parking, leaders say By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • January 15, 2020 Union Station needs a make…
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January 15, 2020 at 2:32 PM

See show how the spatial distribution of education levels in the region has changed since 1970 - Greater Greater Washington

See show how the spatial distribution of education levels in the region has changed since 1970 - Greater Greater Washington Check out these maps on the region’s spatial distribution of education levels By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • January 14, 2020 …
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January 14, 2020 at 2:46 PM

These maps show how racial demographics have changed in the region since 1970 - Greater Greater Washington

These maps show how racial demographics have changed in the region since 1970 - Greater Greater Washington See how the region’s racial demographics have changed since 1970 By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • January 13, 2020 Today, the Washington region…
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January 13, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Metro rail ridership is up, bus ridership is leveling off - Greater Greater Washington

Metro rail ridership is up, bus ridership is leveling off - Greater Greater Washington Metro rail ridership is up, bus ridership is leveling off By David Alpert (Executive Director) • January 10, 2020 Want to know how many riders there are on a cer…
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January 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Annapolis, Maryland's transit troubles, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington

Annapolis, Maryland's transit troubles, and more this week - Greater Greater Washington GGWash is seeking a Transportation Policy Advisor. Know someone who fits the bill? Click here. Here are our top read posts: This week's top stories are…
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January 10, 2020 at 2:49 PM

2020 begins with a stark reminder about our dangerous roads - Greater Greater Washington

2020 begins with a stark reminder about our dangerous roads - Greater Greater Washington It’s a new year, but DC’s roads are still dangerous By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • January 9, 2020 At the start of the new year, many of u…
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January 9, 2020 at 2:30 PM

In 2020, we’ll be emphasizing lenses of equity and sustainability - Greater Greater Washington

In 2020, we’ll be emphasizing lenses of equity and sustainability - Greater Greater Washington In 2020, we’ll be emphasizing lenses of equity and sustainability By David Alpert (Executive Director), Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer), Kate…
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January 8, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Front-facing solar panels get the green light - Greater Greater Washington

Front-facing solar panels get the green light - Greater Greater Washington Front-facing solar panels get the green light By David Alpert (Executive Director) • January 7, 2020 Responding to outrage that followed Greater Greater Washington’s report …
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January 7, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Why is it so hard to get to Annapolis by transit? - Greater Greater Washington

Why is it so hard to get to Annapolis by transit? - Greater Greater Washington Why is it so hard to get to Annapolis by transit? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • January 6, 2020 It’s really difficult to get to Annapolis, Maryland without a c…
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January 6, 2020 at 2:32 PM

To attract millennials, Loudoun County wants to build housing they can afford - Greater Greater Washington

To attract millennials, Loudoun County wants to build housing they can afford - Greater Greater Washington Loudoun County wants to build housing millennials can afford By Meena Morar (Fellow) • January 3, 2020 As the demographics of people moving t…
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January 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Its "out with the old, in with the new" in this week's top posts - Greater Greater Washington

Its "out with the old, in with the new" in this week's top posts - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Last year was full of incredible stories. You don't have to take our word for it. Here is a list of our greatest hits from 2019. So, …
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January 3, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Virginia is looking at changing single-family zoning. Home builders are one step ahead. - Greater Greater Washington

Virginia is looking at changing single-family zoning. Home builders are one step ahead.  - Greater Greater Washington Home builders are already moving beyond the single-family home By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • January 2, 2020 Like many places in…
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January 2, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Enjoy some of our top read posts of 2019! - Greater Greater Washington

Enjoy some of our top read posts of 2019! - Greater Greater Washington Happy New Year! This past week we have been showcasing some of our top read posts of 2019. Here are a few more, including our most-read article, which was posted as an April Fool's joke…
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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 …