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June 25, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore’s oldest rail tunnel? - Greater Greater Washington

Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore’s oldest rail tunnel? - Greater Greater Washington Could Maryland finally be ready to replace Baltimore’s oldest rail tunnel? By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • June 24, 2020 The idea of rep…
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June 24, 2020 at 1:56 PM

How public housing was destined to fail - Greater Greater Washington

How public housing was destined to fail  - Greater Greater Washington How public housing was destined to fail By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • June 23, 2020 While the US public housing system may have started off with the intention of provid…
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June 23, 2020 at 2:36 PM

A Metro safety commission says human error to blame in “avoidable” train collision - Greater Greater Washington

A Metro safety commission says human error to blame in “avoidable” train collision  - Greater Greater Washington A Metro safety commission says human error to blame in “avoidable” train collision By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • June 22, 2…
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June 22, 2020 at 2:17 PM

At Black Lives Matter Plaza, the struggle for the right to safety in public spaces intensifies - Greater Greater Washington

At Black Lives Matter Plaza, the struggle for the right to safety in public spaces intensifies  - Greater Greater Washington At Black Lives Matter Plaza, the struggle for safety in public spaces intensifies By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • June 19…
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June 20, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem - Greater Greater Washington

Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This year's Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is paired with continuing protests against pol…
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June 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Could Richmond transform parking into patio seating to save its food scene? - Greater Greater Washington

Could Richmond transform parking into patio seating to save its food scene?  - Greater Greater Washington Could Richmond transform parking into patio seating to save its food scene? By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • June 18, 2020 With COVI…
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June 18, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem - Greater Greater Washington

Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem - Greater Greater Washington Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem By Michael Rodriguez (Guest Contributor) • June 17, 2020 In the commercial real estate industry, like many other industries, …
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June 17, 2020 at 2:42 PM

When the protests end, fixing cities will not begin or end with buildings - Greater Greater Washington

When the protests end, fixing cities will not begin or end with buildings - Greater Greater Washington When the protests end, fixing cities will not begin or end with buildings By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • June 16, 2020 While…
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June 16, 2020 at 2:24 PM

A debate continues over a possible pedestrian pathway on Dalecarlia Parkway - Greater Greater Washington

A debate continues over a possible pedestrian pathway on Dalecarlia Parkway - Greater Greater Washington A debate continues over a possible pedestrian pathway on Dalecarlia Parkway By David Cooling (Guest Contributor) • June 15, 2020 A plan to tran…
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June 15, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Plans for Crystal City Metro’s second entrance are moving forward - Greater Greater Washington

Plans for Crystal City Metro’s second entrance are moving forward - Greater Greater Washington Plans for Crystal City Metro’s second entrance are moving forward By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • June 12, 2020 Crystal City Metro will soon…
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June 13, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Why you should run to be an ANC commissioner - Greater Greater Washington

Why you should run to be an ANC commissioner - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Protests are continuing across the region, and the world, as the call for reform and change are growing louder. You may be won…
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June 12, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Help us save our Maryland and Virginia transportation coverage - Greater Greater Washington

Help us save our Maryland and Virginia transportation coverage - Greater Greater Washington Help us save our Maryland and Virginia transportation coverage By David Alpert (Executive Director) • June 11, 2020 Do you enjoy our coverage of Maryland/Ba…
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June 11, 2020 at 2:37 PM

A fatal hit-and-run takes North Capitol death count to eight in two years - Greater Greater Washington

A fatal hit-and-run takes North Capitol death count to eight in two years - Greater Greater Washington A fatal hit-and-run takes North Capitol death count to eight in two years By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • June 10, 2020 On Sunday, May …
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June 10, 2020 at 2:27 PM

How climate change and COVID-19 are threatening your beloved IPA - Greater Greater Washington

How climate change and COVID-19 are threatening your beloved IPA - Greater Greater Washington How climate change and COVID-19 are threatening your beloved IPA By Will Schick (Fellow) • June 9, 2020 Brewers today are faced with two crises, COVID-19 …
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June 9, 2020 at 2:19 PM

A new rendering of the Dave Thomas Circle redesign suggests an important bike lane extension - Greater Greater Washington

A new rendering of the Dave Thomas Circle redesign suggests an important bike lane extension - Greater Greater Washington New Dave Thomas Circle renderings suggest key bike lane extensions By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • June 8, 2020 Afte…
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June 8, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of - Greater Greater Washington Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • June 5, 2020 Downtown Sil…
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June 6, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Why city planners need to talk about race - Greater Greater Washington

Why city planners need to talk about race - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Since May 26, a day after George Floyd was killed, people have been taking to the streets to protest police brutality against Blac…
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June 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM

A group of farmers, restaurants, and businesses team up to provide food to those in need - Greater Greater Washington

A group of farmers, restaurants, and businesses team up to provide food to those in need - Greater Greater Washington A group of farmers and businesses team up to provide food to those in need By Will Schick (Fellow) • June 4, 2020 In response to a…
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June 4, 2020 at 2:23 PM

US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. - Greater Greater Washington

US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. - Greater Greater Washington US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. By Dave Murphy (Contributor) • June 3, 2020 Generations of …
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June 3, 2020 at 2:37 PM

SNAP was designed to make access to food easier for people. So why can’t people get hot meals? - Greater Greater Washington

SNAP was designed to make access to food easier for people. So why can’t people get hot meals? - Greater Greater Washington SNAP’s designed for food access. So why can’t people get hot meals? By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • June 2,…
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June 2, 2020 at 1:48 PM

City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. - Greater Greater Washington

City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. - Greater Greater Washington City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. By Brittney Drakeford (Contributor), Ras Tafari Cannady II (Gu…
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June 1, 2020 at 4:05 PM

No streets are safe until they are safe for all - Greater Greater Washington

No streets are safe until they are safe for all - Greater Greater Washington No streets are safe until they are safe for all By Editorial Board • June 1, 2020 As we continue to advocate for public space and public transportation, we must remember t…
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May 31, 2020 at 1:03 PM

What to do about housing in an economic downturn - Greater Greater Washington

What to do about housing in an economic downturn - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: As the region moves towards reopening, this week's posts focus on what the future may hold for residents on issues like hou…
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May 30, 2020 at 1:03 PM

DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic - Greater Greater Washington

DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic - Greater Greater Washington DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 29, 2020 At he…
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May 29, 2020 at 2:14 PM

A road in Tysons will close to cars and open for pedestrians and cyclists - Greater Greater Washington

A road in Tysons will close to cars and open for pedestrians and cyclists - Greater Greater Washington A road in Tysons becomes the first in Fairfax County to open for pedestrians and cyclists By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • May 28…
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May 28, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Richmond inches toward opening its streets to people for exercise and recreation - Greater Greater Washington

Richmond inches toward opening its streets to people for exercise and recreation - Greater Greater Washington Richmond inches toward opening its streets By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • May 27, 2020 Two months after cities across the glob…
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May 27, 2020 at 1:57 PM

16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn - Greater Greater Washington

16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn - Greater Greater Washington 16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 26, 2020 Housing and land-use poli…
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May 26, 2020 at 2:19 PM

A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington

A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition By Gillian Burgess (Elections Committee) • May 22, 2020 A proposal to widen the W…
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May 23, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Air traffic control for the streets, or "kind of bonkers"? Mobility data battles, explained - Greater Greater Washington

Air traffic control for the streets, or "kind of bonkers"? Mobility data battles, explained - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week, as the region continues to adjust to life with our current pandemic, …
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May 22, 2020 at 2:05 PM

The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained - Greater Greater Washington

The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained - Greater Greater Washington The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • May 21, 2020 With federal action limited on climate change, states have been stepping up…
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May 21, 2020 at 2:18 PM

The battle over who knows where your scooter went, explained - Greater Greater Washington

The battle over who knows where your scooter went, explained - Greater Greater Washington Why the ACLU is mad at DC over scooters By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 20, 2020 Some city governments including Washington, DC and Los Angeles are…
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May 20, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise and recreation- Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise and recreation- Greater Greater Washington Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 19, 20…
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May 19, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit - Greater Greater Washington

Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit - Greater Greater Washington Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 18, 2020 DC will continu…
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May 18, 2020 at 1:42 PM

As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people - Greater Greater Washington

As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people - Greater Greater Washington As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people By Neil Flanagan (Contributor) • May 15, 2020 Pershing Park, a se…
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May 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

A major setback for commuter rail expansion in Maryland - Greater Greater Washington

A major setback for commuter rail expansion in Maryland - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts covered some high and low moments for the region. From Gov. Hogan vetoing a MARC expansion bill in Maryland to WMATA's p…
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May 15, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot? - Greater Greater Washington

Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot? - Greater Greater Washington Elections are right around the corner. Have you requested your ballot? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 14, …
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May 14, 2020 at 2:23 PM

An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 - Greater Greater Washington

An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 - Greater Greater Washington An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • May 13, 2020 In response to a neighbo…
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May 13, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override. - Greater Greater Washington

Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override. - Greater Greater Washington Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 12, 2020 On May 7, Hogan v…
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May 12, 2020 at 2:25 PM

WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 — but nobody really knows. - Greater Greater Washington

WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 — but nobody really knows. - Greater Greater Washington WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • May 11, …
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May 11, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for Montgomery County school board - Greater Greater Washington

Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for Montgomery County school board - Greater Greater Washington Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for MoCo school board By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • May 8, 2020 Most years, school b…
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May 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM

This new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington

This new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Have you ever wondered how Dulles Airport landed in its current location? Maybe you wanted to know how schools in DC got th…
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May 8, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board - Greater Greater Washington

Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board - Greater Greater Washington Ranked choice voting helps Takis Karantonis win in Arlington By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 7, 2020 The Arlington Demo…
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May 7, 2020 at 2:08 PM

More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan - Greater Greater Washington

More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan - Greater Greater Washington More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 6, 2020 …
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May 6, 2020 at 2:27 PM

A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington

A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance By Matthew Holden • May 5, 2020 Cities around the world are asking resident…
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May 5, 2020 at 2:33 PM

We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board - Greater Greater Washington

We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board - Greater Greater Washington We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board By Endorsements • May 5, 2020 This week, a select group of Arlington Democratic party members will choose a n…
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May 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets - Greater Greater Washington Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets By Zoe Tishaev (Guest Contributor), Jane Lyons (Guest Contributor) • May 1, 2020 MoCo leaders env…
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May 2, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Could Baltimore follow other cities and open some streets for exercise? Some residents and local officials hope so. - Greater Greater Washington

Could Baltimore follow other cities and open some streets for exercise? Some residents and local officials hope so. - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts are about the world outside your home. You know, that place …
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May 1, 2020 at 2:09 PM

How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington

How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • April 30, 2020 Housing has been a reliably zeitgeisty topic, nationally and in DC, f…
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April 30, 2020 at 2:16 PM

The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 - Greater Greater Washington

The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 - Greater Greater Washington The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • April 29, 2020 Maryl…
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April 29, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise  - Greater Greater Washington Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • April 28, 2…