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February 4, 2021 at 2:30 PM

It's Transit Equity Day! Here's how to make transit more equitable - Greater Greater Washington

It's Transit Equity Day! Here's how to make transit more equitable - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what we can do to make transit more equitable in DC By Keya Chatterjee (Guest Contributor), Delia Houseal (Guest Contributor), Robb Dooling (Guest C…
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February 3, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Mapping DC crashes - Greater Greater Washington

Mapping DC crashes - Greater Greater Washington A new way to visualize traffic crashes in DC By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 2, 2021 DC’s Vision Zero initiative released a new interactive data portal last week that provides a new wa…
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February 2, 2021 at 2:19 PM

What counts as affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington

What counts as affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington How a statewide definition of affordable housing in VA could complicate a larger crisis By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury) • February 1, 2021 While Virginia Governor Gov. Ralph Nor…
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February 1, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Where to build DC's next library - Greater Greater Washington

Where to build DC's next library - Greater Greater Washington A wishlist for where the DC Public Library should build its Ward 5 expansion By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • January 29, 2021 A new report from the DC Publi…
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January 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The real-world consequences of zoning - Greater Greater Washington

The real-world consequences of zoning - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Zoning can feel dry and remote, but it can have dramatic real-life consequences. See the difference just a block can make in Montgomery…
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January 29, 2021 at 2:48 PM

A new trail in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington

A new trail in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington See Tysons’ new pedestrian trail to the McLean Metro By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 28, 2021 The Scott’s Run Trail is one step along the path to making Tysons more walkable. Read mo…
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January 28, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Can Maryland lawmakers protect transit? - Greater Greater Washington

Can Maryland lawmakers protect transit?  - Greater Greater Washington Can Maryland’s General Assembly fully fund MTA maintenance this session? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 27, 2021 The Maryland General Assembly kicked off its 2021…
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January 27, 2021 at 2:33 PM

One block over, a world away - Greater Greater Washington

One block over, a world away - Greater Greater Washington Here’s how zoning in MoCo can impact a neighborhood block by block By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • January 26, 2021 Montgomery County passed a lot of legislation in 2020 to address hou…
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January 26, 2021 at 2:40 PM

A bill for bike safety - Greater Greater Washington

A bill for bike safety - Greater Greater Washington This new bill could make streets safer for cyclists in Virginia By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Mercury ) • January 25, 2021 Last year cyclists in the commonwealth scored a big win in the General Assemb…
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January 25, 2021 at 2:14 PM

An ode to bikeshare - Greater Greater Washington

An ode to bikeshare - Greater Greater Washington A shoutout to Capital Bikeshare for making 2020 manageable By Connor Garvey (Guest Contributor) • January 22, 2021 There wasn’t much to praise in 2020, but DC’s bikeshare program made a tough year a …
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January 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Post-inauguration, protecting public space - Greater Greater Washington

Post-inauguration, protecting public space - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: It's the weekend, folks! We breathed a sigh of relief when Inauguration Day went down smoothly and quietly — but there are still q…
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January 22, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Let's talk about seating - Greater Greater Washington

Let's talk about seating - Greater Greater Washington Why transportation advocates need to talk about seating By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • January 21, 2021 When we talk about increasing access to sustainable transportation, many street safety advo…
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January 21, 2021 at 2:19 PM

A park for the bookish in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington

A park for the bookish in Tysons - Greater Greater Washington Tysons could get a reading-themed pop-up park By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 20, 2021 Tysons could soon have a new reading-themed pop-up park space with a lending library…
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January 20, 2021 at 2:23 PM

So... anything happening today? - Greater Greater Washington

So... anything happening today? - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: An Inauguration Day like no other By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • January 20, 2021 Downtown DC is deserted for Inauguration Day An inauguration usually brings lots of vis…
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January 19, 2021 at 2:41 PM

Housing lessons from California - Greater Greater Washington

Housing lessons from California - Greater Greater Washington National links: What can we learn from California’s housing affordability crisis? By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • January 15, 2021 Lessons from three years covering California’s housing cris…
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January 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM

DC's gonna need a new DDOT director - Greater Greater Washington

DC's gonna need a new DDOT director - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy Saturday, folks. Here's what's happening this week in Washington urbanism.  President-elect Joe Biden isn't the only one taking on…
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January 15, 2021 at 2:50 PM

DDOT Director ––> Biden Administration - Greater Greater Washington

DDOT Director ––> Biden Administration - Greater Greater Washington DDOT Director Jeff Marootian has a new gig in the Biden Administration By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 14, 2021 Marootian is set to serve in the Presidential Pers…
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January 14, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Navigating around the Capitol by bike - Greater Greater Washington

Navigating around the Capitol by bike - Greater Greater Washington Video: What it’s like to get around the Capitol by bike since Jan. 6 By Katherine White • January 14, 2021 A DC resident offers a glimpse into what it was like to navigate around th…
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January 13, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Room for transit-centered growth in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington

Room for transit-centered growth in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington What transit corridors tell us about land use intensity in Montgomery County By Ryan Hardy (Guest Contributor) • January 12, 2021 As Montgomery County continues to grow in popula…
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January 12, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Even police take the bus - Greater Greater Washington

Even police take the bus - Greater Greater Washington Video shows DC police taking over a Metrobus last week during the Capitol riot By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 11, 2021 In case we needed another reminder of how much Wednesday’s …
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January 11, 2021 at 2:48 PM

What really sends housing costs rising - Greater Greater Washington

What really sends housing costs rising - Greater Greater Washington National links: COVID-19 could force some to rethink the causes of high housing costs By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • January 8, 2021 You’ll often hear people blaming high housing cos…
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January 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Is DC real life? Is it just fantasy? - Greater Greater Washington

Is DC real life? Is it just fantasy? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: So much for a fresh new year. It's hard to put this week into words, but suffice it to say it's been rough. Top of our minds this week, …
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January 8, 2021 at 2:46 PM

DC residents are real Americans. Do we really still have to say that? - Greater Greater Washington

DC residents are real Americans. Do we really still have to say that? - Greater Greater Washington DC and its residents are real. Lying about that helped enable Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol. By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • Jan…
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January 7, 2021 at 2:55 PM

Terror at the Capitol - Greater Greater Washington

Terror at the Capitol - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: A day of terror at the Capitol By Latisha Johnson (Contributor) • January 7, 2021 DC is under a “public emergency” after pro-Trump mob storms Capitol DC is reeling after a pro-Trump …
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January 6, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Small towns can be urbanist too - Greater Greater Washington

Small towns can be urbanist too - Greater Greater Washington Hopewell, VA’s complete streets overhaul shows small towns can be urbanist too By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • January 5, 2021 The successes and setbacks of creating safer stre…
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January 5, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Are US rail projects more expensive? - Greater Greater Washington

Are US rail projects more expensive? - Greater Greater Washington Do rail projects really cost more in the US than overseas? By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • January 4, 2021 The persistent myth that it just costs more to build train lines in the US th…
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January 4, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Baltimore transportation's low-hanging fruit - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore transportation's low-hanging fruit - Greater Greater Washington Building a trail network could bring Baltimore a near-term win By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • December 31, 2020 It would only take 10 more miles to turn Baltimore’s …
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January 2, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Onward and upward - Greater Greater Washington

Onward and upward - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy New Year, and good riddance to 2020. We hope you had a safe, restful holiday and are ready to face what the new year might bring. We're ready and eag…
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December 31, 2020 at 2:32 PM

One reason for Baltimore's transit woes: governance - Greater Greater Washington

One reason for Baltimore's transit woes: governance - Greater Greater Washington MTA’s transit governance isn’t working for Baltimore By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • December 30, 2020 Baltimoreans have long known the way their city’s transi…
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December 30, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Peering into Richmond's transit crystal ball - Greater Greater Washington

Peering into Richmond's transit crystal ball - Greater Greater Washington Is a North-South Pulse BRT the future of transit in Richmond? By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • December 29, 2020 Despite many headwinds, public transportation in Ri…
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December 29, 2020 at 3:05 PM

How Tysons' population is changing - Greater Greater Washington

How Tysons' population is changing - Greater Greater Washington What census data tells us about growth in Tysons By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 28, 2020 It hasn’t been as quickly as some had planned, but Tysons has been growing. He…
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December 28, 2020 at 2:04 PM

2020 was... a year - Greater Greater Washington

2020 was... a year - Greater Greater Washington Greatest Greatest Hits: Your favorite articles of 2020 By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • December 23, 2020 Here are your favorite GGWash articles of 2020. Read more » H…
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December 23, 2020 at 2:40 PM

On the next flight from DC to LA: $6 million in tax credits - Greater Greater Washington

On the next flight from DC to LA: $6 million in tax credits - Greater Greater Washington Why DC could send $6 million in Strand Theater tax credits to LA instead By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 22, 2020 For more than a year, DC Hous…
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December 22, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Would you rather: parking lot or affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington

Would you rather: parking lot or affordable housing? - Greater Greater Washington Fairfax County could replace parking lots with affordable housing By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • December 21, 2020 Fairfax County may be swapping out some…
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December 21, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Drivers are distracted these days - Greater Greater Washington

Drivers are distracted these days - Greater Greater Washington Driving while distracted increases during the pandemic, a study reveals By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • December 18, 2020 A new study of COVID-era car crashes finds that a shocking 27% of…
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December 19, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Alllllll the Montgomery County housing bills - Greater Greater Washington

Alllllll the Montgomery County housing bills - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: If you've looked for a home in Montgomery County lately, you know: it's rough out there. Two bills are trying to boost affordabl…
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December 18, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Rent control and the missing middle in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington

Rent control and the missing middle in MoCo - Greater Greater Washington Two bills could bring rent control and “missing middle” homes to MoCo By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • December 17, 2020 If you’ve tried to find a home in Montgomery County rec…
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December 17, 2020 at 2:46 PM

'Banning the box' for rental housing - Greater Greater Washington

'Banning the box' for rental housing - Greater Greater Washington Montgomery County could “ban the box” for rental housing applications By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 16, 2020 Montgomery County Council is considering a bill that wo…
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December 16, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Tackling climate change by 2030 - Greater Greater Washington

Tackling climate change by 2030 - Greater Greater Washington This regional plan tries to tackle climate change by 2030. Does it go far enough? By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • December 15, 2020 In November, the Metropolitan Washington Council of …
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December 15, 2020 at 2:36 PM

How tax reform held back libraries in Prince George's - Greater Greater Washington

How tax reform held back libraries in Prince George's - Greater Greater Washington The 1970s tax reform initiative that debilitated Prince George’s County libraries By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • December 15, 2020 A 1970s referendum limiting county…
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December 14, 2020 at 2:17 PM

We need Congress to save transit - Greater Greater Washington

We need Congress to save transit - Greater Greater Washington Regional recovery depends on transit relief from Congress By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • December 11, 2020 Without urgent relief for transit agencies that face dramatic…
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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…