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December 12, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Does slow and steady win the street? - Greater Greater Washington

Does slow and steady win the street? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Why is it that those Slow Streets signs never seem to be where they're supposed to be? We look into how the programs are working in Balt…
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December 11, 2020 at 2:38 PM

There's still time to apply to be our Executive Director - Greater Greater Washington

There's still time to apply to be our Executive Director - Greater Greater Washington Executive Director applicants now have until 12/31 to apply. Enjoy the gift of time! By Adam Weers (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • November 23, 2020 We…
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December 10, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Slow streets, fast cars - Greater Greater Washington

Slow streets, fast cars - Greater Greater Washington Why are people treating Slow Streets signs like they’re the Kool-Aid Man? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 9, 2020 In DC, Slow Streets barricades have been spotted hauled off to th…
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December 9, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Prince George's experimental social outreach library - Greater Greater Washington

Prince George's experimental social outreach library - Greater Greater Washington How Prince George’s County pioneered libraries as social outreach centers By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • December 8, 2020 In the late 1960s, the town of Fairmount Hei…
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December 8, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Montgomery County's next 30 years - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County's next 30 years - Greater Greater Washington A MoCo plan addresses racial equity, public health, and climate change By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • December 7, 2020 The Montgomery County we know today may exist because of a little…
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December 7, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Is Tysons meeting its housing goals? - Greater Greater Washington

Is Tysons meeting its housing goals? - Greater Greater Washington The latest Tysons progress report shows mixed results on housing policy By Emily Hamilton (Correspondent) • December 4, 2020 In October, Fairfax County published its latest progress …
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December 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM

A bare-bones Metro - Greater Greater Washington

A bare-bones Metro - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: This week's news of WMATA's proposed service cuts was a punch in the gut to people who care about quality transit in the region. The agency says it will h…
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December 4, 2020 at 2:58 PM

Autonomous shuttles are here - Greater Greater Washington

Autonomous shuttles are here - Greater Greater Washington Ever wanted to test out a self-driving shuttle? Now is your chance. By Eric Maribojoc (Guest Contributor) • December 3, 2020 The State of Virginia, Fairfax County, and Dominion Energy recent…
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December 3, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Can't get there from here (without a car anyway) - Greater Greater Washington

Can't get there from here (without a car anyway) - Greater Greater Washington Could Fairfax and Montgomery counties finally get a transit connection? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 2, 2020 On a map, Bethesda and Tysons look like ne…
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December 2, 2020 at 2:58 PM

From subway system to commuter train- Greater Greater Washington

From subway system to commuter train- Greater Greater Washington People around the region react to the possibility of more severe cuts to Metro By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 1, 2020 News of drastic cuts to WMATA’s budget Monday ni…
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December 1, 2020 at 3:44 PM

A death threat to weekend Metrorail service - Greater Greater Washington

A death threat to weekend Metrorail service - Greater Greater Washington Metro proposes a budget that would slash bus, train service By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • December 1, 2020 A draft budget unveiled by Metro on Monday would elim…
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November 30, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Marylanders risk footing a Beltway bill - Greater Greater Washington

Marylanders risk footing a Beltway bill - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: The risks that could send Beltway expansion costs soaring By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • November 30, 2020 Lawsuits could cause costs for I-270 and I-495 toll …
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November 28, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Metro's missing link (literally) - Greater Greater Washington

Metro's missing link (literally) - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy Thanksgiving, folks! We hope you're having a safe and healthy long weekend. If you're riding the Metro anywhere post-Turkey Day, it w…
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November 24, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Are you our next Executive Director? - Greater Greater Washington

Are you our next Executive Director? - Greater Greater Washington GGWash is looking for an Executive Director to lead our organization into the next era By Adam Weers (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • November 23, 2020 We are looking for a…
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November 23, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Boulevards and avenues and streets, oh my! - Greater Greater Washington

Boulevards and avenues and streets, oh my! - Greater Greater Washington The hidden code behind how roads are named By Julie Strupp (Former Managing Editor) • November 20, 2020 Do you know what makes a street a street, a boulevard a boulevard, or an…
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November 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Build away, Montgomery County - Greater Greater Washington

Build away, Montgomery County - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Facing down a housing shortage, the Montgomery County Council overturned a moratorium on new development in overcrowded school zones this week …
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November 20, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Nobody puts Tysons in a corner - Greater Greater Washington

Nobody puts Tysons in a corner - Greater Greater Washington Forget the Corner, Metro riders. It’s just Tysons now. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 19, 2020 The Tysons Corner and Prince George’s Plaza Metro stations are getting new n…
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November 19, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Scooter injury? Hope you're a "perfect plaintiff." - Greater Greater Washington

Scooter injury? Hope you're a "perfect plaintiff." - Greater Greater Washington Scooter and e-bike riders face a high legal bar after crashes. A bill could change that. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 18, 2020 Before 2016, if you we…
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November 18, 2020 at 3:04 PM

How you can shape DC's park plan - Greater Greater Washington

How you can shape DC's park plan - Greater Greater Washington Want more recreational space? Now is your chance to let the District know. By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • November 17, 2020 DC is looking for input on the master plan that wi…
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November 17, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Wall Street thinks the bike boom is over - Greater Greater Washington

Wall Street thinks the bike boom is over - Greater Greater Washington Does a possible vaccine mean the end for the pandemic-related bike boom? By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • November 16, 2020 Wall Street is signaling the end of the COVID-19 bike boo…
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November 16, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Pandemic hotel housing program expands - Greater Greater Washington

Pandemic hotel housing program expands - Greater Greater Washington DC provides more hotel rooms for vulnerable residents during the pandemic By Aoife Maher-Ryan (Street Sense Media) • November 13, 2020 The District is expanding its hotel accommoda…
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November 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

What gets counted, counts - Greater Greater Washington

What gets counted, counts - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: What gets counted, counts. And normally what gets counted is cars. But in Rock Creek Park, 70 volunteers worked to change that by counting the pe…
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November 13, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Should DC have ranked choice voting? - Greater Greater Washington

Should DC have ranked choice voting? - Greater Greater Washington What would ranked choice voting mean for DC politics? By Casey Watts (Guest Contributor) • November 12, 2020 Late last year a bill was introduced in the DC Council that would allow D…
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November 12, 2020 at 2:23 PM

DC's unlikely bike lane hero has googly eyes - Greater Greater Washington

DC's unlikely bike lane hero has googly eyes - Greater Greater Washington How June the Broom saved the 1st Street NE cycletrack By Rachel Maisler (Contributor), Matthew Sampson (Guest Contributor) • November 11, 2020 One year ago, noticing that the…
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November 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM

An end is in sight for MoCo's housing moratorium - Greater Greater Washington

An end is in sight for MoCo's housing moratorium - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Montgomery County’s building moratorium could be in its final days By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • November 11, 2020 MoCo could repeal its building morat…
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November 10, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Here's what's under construction in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington

Here's what's under construction in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington Tysons is growing. What’s under construction? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 9, 2020 Even in the midst of a pandemic and a nation-defining election, Tysons is …
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November 9, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Widening the Beltway could narrow pedestrian access - Greater Greater Washington

Widening the Beltway could narrow pedestrian access - Greater Greater Washington The Beltway blocks bike and pedestrian connectivity. Widening could make it worse. By Jim Titus (Contributor) • November 6, 2020 The original construction of the Capit…
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November 7, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Your local election week recap - Greater Greater Washington

Your local election week recap - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Happy Saturday, folks, and congratulations on making it through a very long election week. Here at GGWash, we're taking a break from the nat…
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November 6, 2020 at 2:40 PM

DC restaurants prep for a COVID-19 winter - Greater Greater Washington

DC restaurants prep for a COVID-19 winter - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Restaurants gear up for winter with outdoor dining grants By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 6, 2020 Hundreds of DC restaurants get winterizing grant…
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November 5, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Results are in! (locally at least) - Greater Greater Washington

Results are in! (locally at least) - Greater Greater Washington It’s over (for now). Here’s who won local elections in DC. By Jesse B Rauch (Elections Assistant) • November 5, 2020 We’ll leave it to you to find your federal results, but we will con…
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November 4, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Here's what we do know this morning - Greater Greater Washington

Here's what we do know this morning - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Brandon Scott wins Baltimore’s mayoral race By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • November 4, 2020 Brandon Scott will be Baltimore’s mayor Brandon M. Scott won the Baltimor…
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November 3, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Queer folks and urbanism: a perfect match? - Greater Greater Washington

Queer folks and urbanism: a perfect match? - Greater Greater Washington Why do so many queer folks love urbanism? By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • November 2, 2020 For the vast majority of queer people, cities serve as the backdrop for th…
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November 2, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Why haven't accessory apartments caught on in DC? - Greater Greater Washington

Why haven't accessory apartments caught on in DC? - Greater Greater Washington Why does Portland have so many more accessory apartments than DC? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 30, 2020 Why did accessory apartments catch on in Portla…
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October 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and... car culture 😳 - Greater Greater Washington

Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and... car culture 😳 - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Happy Halloween, folks! We're spooked by ghosts and goblins, but here's what's really creepy: car-centric culture. This Hallow…
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October 30, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Slow Streets program gets five more miles - Greater Greater Washington

Slow Streets program gets five more miles - Greater Greater Washington Five more miles of Slow Streets will be added throughout the District By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • October 29, 2020 The District will add five more miles of Slow S…
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October 29, 2020 at 2:29 PM

This weird fruit is native to North America and an ‘ecological anachronism’ - Greater Greater Washington

This weird fruit is native to North America and an ‘ecological anachronism’ - Greater Greater Washington This weird fruit is native to North America and an ‘ecological anachronism’ By Tracy Hadden Loh (Board of Directors) • October 28, 2020 I was s…
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October 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Metro looks at changing two station names - Greater Greater Washington

Metro looks at changing two station names - Greater Greater Washington Corners are out and crossings are in as Metro considers station name changes By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 27, 2020 Metro is considering formal requests to chan…
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October 26, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Equity advocates say a pollution pact doesn't go far enough - Greater Greater Washington

Equity advocates say a pollution pact doesn't go far enough - Greater Greater Washington Some environmentalists raise equity concerns over a Northeastern pollution pact By Ethan Goffman (Streetsblog) • October 23, 2020 Will the Climate Transportati…
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October 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Will telecommuting reshape Virginia's growth? - Greater Greater Washington

Will telecommuting reshape Virginia's growth? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Telecommuting has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. What will that mean for Northern Virginia — and for more far-f…
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October 23, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Mapping crash fatalities in Prince George's County - Greater Greater Washington

Mapping crash fatalities in Prince George's County - Greater Greater Washington Here’s where crashes are happening in Prince George’s County By Bryan Barnett-Woods (Contributor) • October 22, 2020 Prince George’s County published data maps of traff…
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October 22, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Meet our new interim executive director - Greater Greater Washington

Meet our new interim executive director - Greater Greater Washington Today, Caitlin Rogger is taking over as GGWash’s interim executive director By David Alpert (Founder) • October 21, 2020 In July, I announced I would step down from leading Greate…
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October 21, 2020 at 1:25 PM

The options for DC Circulator's next route - Greater Greater Washington

The options for DC Circulator's next route - Greater Greater Washington Choose your favorite route for Ward 7’s Circulator line By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 20, 2020 The DC Circulator is considering seven route options to bring se…
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October 20, 2020 at 2:04 PM

A transportation vision board for DC's next 25 years - Greater Greater Washington

A transportation vision board for DC's next 25 years - Greater Greater Washington MoveDC, DC’s long-range transportation plan, is getting an update By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 19, 2020 Six years ago the District created its first…
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October 19, 2020 at 1:46 PM

The neighborhoods east of Fort Totten could be on the rise - Greater Greater Washington

The neighborhoods east of Fort Totten could be on the rise - Greater Greater Washington East of Fort Totten: DC’s next destination? By Seema Thomas (Guest Contributor) • October 16, 2020 For most District residents, the Fort Totten area is just whe…
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October 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Metro is facing cuts. What's on the chopping block? - Greater Greater Washington

Metro is facing cuts. What's on the chopping block? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Facing dire budget cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, Metro asked riders to weigh in on its options during a public h…
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October 15, 2020 at 2:40 PM

What counts as Greater Washington anyway? - Greater Greater Washington

What counts as Greater Washington anyway? - Greater Greater Washington What exactly is the Washington region? By Stephen Hudson (Contributor) • October 14, 2020 Is Fredericksburg part of Greater Washington? How about Frederick? Defining our region …
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October 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM

How a Red Line train came apart - Greater Greater Washington

How a Red Line train came apart - Greater Greater Washington A Red Line train recently came apart. What happened? By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • October 13, 2020 Riders faced a roughly five-hour service suspension on Metro’s Red Line …
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October 13, 2020 at 2:09 PM

What road capacity means for safety - Greater Greater Washington

What road capacity means for safety - Greater Greater Washington How roadway capacity and safety intersect with Vision Zero goals By Bryan Barnett-Woods (Contributor) • October 12, 2020 The goal of Vision Zero initiatives is to have no deaths or se…
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October 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Is a regional rail system from Baltimore to Richmond possible? - Greater Greater Washington

Is a regional rail system from Baltimore to Richmond possible? - Greater Greater Washington Is a comprehensive regional rail system possible by 2045? A new coalition says yes. By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • October 9, 2020 A coalition of b…
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October 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Why was 18th Street in Adams Morgan only a pedestrian zone for one weekend? - Greater Greater Washington

Why was 18th Street in Adams Morgan only a pedestrian zone for one weekend? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: For one weekend in June, 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan was closed off to vehicles to make way f…