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May 18, 2021 at 2:12 PM

The graphic Metro wants you to see - Greater Greater Washington

The graphic Metro wants you to see - Greater Greater Washington Holding back on riding Metro? WMATA wants you to see this graphic.  By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • May 17, 2021 Covid-cautious transit riders may breathe a sigh of relief this w…

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May 17, 2021 at 1:52 PM

WMATA budget, minus the doomsday - Greater Greater Washington

WMATA budget, minus the doomsday - Greater Greater Washington What does WMATA’s non-dire 2022 budget mean for an equitable recovery in DC? By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • May 14, 2021 We were worried for a minute there. WMATA’s FY2022 budget,…

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May 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM

The dockless vehicles taking over DC sidewalks - Greater Greater Washington

The dockless vehicles taking over DC sidewalks - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: We made it to the weekend! But not without a few too many curb-jumping incidents. Check out our little snapshot into the cars …

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May 13, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Faster funding for slower streets - Greater Greater Washington

Faster funding for slower streets - Greater Greater Washington Bowser announces traffic safety funding push and moves to make interim DDOT director permanent By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • May 13, 2021 Mayor Muriel Bowser made multiple tran…

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May 12, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Curb-jumping to conclusions 🚘 - Greater Greater Washington

Curb-jumping to conclusions 🚘 - Greater Greater Washington Where DC drivers have jumped curbs in May (so far) By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • May 11, 2021 We’re not quite halfway through May, but this month alone it’s evident that you don’t …

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May 11, 2021 at 1:49 PM

Shock me like an electric bus bill ⚡ - Greater Greater Washington

Shock me like an electric bus bill ⚡ - Greater Greater Washington A $73 billion bill could speed up electric bus adoption in the US By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • May 10, 2021 Two Democratic senators want to give (almost) the same amount of funding …

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May 10, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Setting the stage for affordable housing on U Street - Greater Greater Washington

Setting the stage for affordable housing on U Street - Greater Greater Washington DC Council sets the stage for high-density residential construction along U Street By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • May 7, 2021 As part of its sweeping District…

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May 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Goodbye car lane, hello bike lane - Greater Greater Washington

Goodbye car lane, hello bike lane - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy Saturday, folks. We know you love a new bike lane, and University Boulevard in Wheaton is getting some. Read more from Allison Gilles…

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May 7, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Metro's top stations post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington

Metro's top stations post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington Here’s where people are riding Metro this spring By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • May 6, 2021 Metro ridership is still in the hole after more than a year of the coronavirus pande…

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May 6, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Housing vs. industry in Eckington - Greater Greater Washington

Housing vs. industry in Eckington - Greater Greater Washington A vision for an affordable and accessible Eckington deferred By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Shelley Vinyard (Guest Contributor), Conor Shaw (Guest Contributor) • May 5, 2021 It has been…

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May 5, 2021 at 1:29 PM

New bike lanes in Wheaton - Greater Greater Washington

New bike lanes in Wheaton - Greater Greater Washington Bike lanes are coming to University Boulevard in Wheaton this summer By Alison Gillespie (Advocacy Committee) • May 4, 2021 This summer, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highwa…

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May 4, 2021 at 2:03 PM

A GGWash advocacy team dispatch - Greater Greater Washington

A GGWash advocacy team dispatch - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to focus on during its oversight hearings By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director), Ron Thompson (Transportation Equ…

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May 3, 2021 at 1:29 PM

The little engine that could - Greater Greater Washington

The little engine that could - Greater Greater Washington Does size matter when it comes to fire trucks? By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • April 30, 2021 DC’s Fire Department took to Twitter Thursday to share a video of a smaller, el…

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May 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM

How a historic district blocked housing - Greater Greater Washington

How a historic district blocked housing - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Happy Saturday, Greater Washington! This week, we're thinking about historic preservation, and how it can set back housing constructi…

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April 30, 2021 at 1:55 PM

A permit to panhandle... in the name of pedestrian safety? - Greater Greater Washington

A permit to panhandle... in the name of pedestrian safety? - Greater Greater Washington A MoCo bill requiring a permit to solicit on roads is being billed as a traffic safety initiative. Is it? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 29, 2021 …

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April 29, 2021 at 2:38 PM

How a historic district curbed density - Greater Greater Washington

How a historic district curbed density - Greater Greater Washington How Cleveland Park’s historic district cost the neighborhood 42 homes in one project By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee), Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Michael W…

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April 28, 2021 at 2:10 PM

A researcher develops a new pedestrian focused traffic model - Greater Greater Washington

A researcher develops a new pedestrian focused traffic model - Greater Greater Washington A new traffic model predicts how developments impact pedestrians By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • April 27, 2021 A new traffic forecasting model may soon give ci…

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April 27, 2021 at 2:09 PM

The fundamental aspect of a livable city - Greater Greater Washington

The fundamental aspect of a livable city - Greater Greater Washington Livable cities start and end with safety in public spaces By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • April 26, 2021 Once the coronavirus threat recedes, will people feel sa…

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April 26, 2021 at 1:24 PM

DC's neighborhood-level planning projects - Greater Greater Washington

DC's neighborhood-level planning projects - Greater Greater Washington Racial equity is central as DC builds out three neighborhood planning documents By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 23, 2021 DC’s Office of Planning is working on three…

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April 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Did you miss our big news? - Greater Greater Washington

Did you miss our big news?  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: ICYMI, we're so excited to welcome our next Executive Director! Chelsea Allinger will start as our new ED in May. Chelsea's arrival is the next …

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April 23, 2021 at 1:36 PM

The path to eliminating traffic deaths - Greater Greater Washington

The path to eliminating traffic deaths - Greater Greater Washington How DC can reduce traffic deaths and make real progress on Vision Zero By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee), Conor Shaw (Guest Contributor) • April 22, 2021 …

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April 22, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Vision Zero is further than ever from zero - Greater Greater Washington

Vision Zero is further than ever from zero - Greater Greater Washington After six years of failure, it’s time to start over on Vision Zero By Conor Shaw (Guest Contributor), Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • April 21, 2021 …

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April 21, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Only took 11 years 🚙🚗🚕 - Greater Greater Washington

Only took 11 years 🚙🚗🚕 - Greater Greater Washington An idea whose time has come ... 11 years later! DC implements tiered RPP. By Topher Mathews (Contributor) • April 20, 2021 The Washington Post recently reported that as part of his final effort to…

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April 20, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Please welcome our new Executive Director! - Greater Greater Washington

Please welcome our new Executive Director! - Greater Greater Washington Please welcome Chelsea Allinger, GGWash’s new executive director By Tracy Hadden Loh (Board of Directors) • April 20, 2021 GGWash chose not to endorse Chelsea Allinger when she…

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April 19, 2021 at 1:43 PM

Equity and sustainability in DOT - Greater Greater Washington

Equity and sustainability in DOT - Greater Greater Washington Equity and sustainability will be the focus of a revamped USDOT grant program By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • April 15, 2021 The US Department of Transportation is re-branding one of its l…

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April 17, 2021 at 1:45 PM

FLUMmoxed about the FLUM? - Greater Greater Washington

FLUMmoxed about the FLUM?  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Good morning, Washington. We assume you woke up this morning yearning to read about DC's Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and…

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April 15, 2021 at 1:25 PM

What "security deposit insurance" actually is - Greater Greater Washington

What "security deposit insurance" actually is - Greater Greater Washington Does Baltimore’s security deposit alternatives bill help or hinder renter protections? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 14, 2021 A bill on Baltimore’s mayor’s de…

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April 14, 2021 at 2:11 PM

An announcement is coming! - Greater Greater Washington

An announcement is coming! - Greater Greater Washington We interrupt our regular coverage with a message from our interim ED By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • April 13, 2021 GGWash’s interim executive director, Caitlin Rogger, reflec…

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April 13, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Hundreds of wasted vouchers - Greater Greater Washington

Hundreds of wasted vouchers - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: DC let hundreds of housing vouchers go to waste By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 13, 2021 DC sat on hundreds of needed housing vouchers last year DC failed to distr…

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April 12, 2021 at 1:49 PM

The high-tech mobility revolution is leaving seniors behind - Greater Greater Washington

The high-tech mobility revolution is leaving seniors behind - Greater Greater Washington Are seniors being left behind in the mobility revolution? By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • April 9, 2021 Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution …

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April 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Transit and e-scooters can find... e-harmony - Greater Greater Washington

Transit and e-scooters can find... e-harmony  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: As the weather warms up, transportation alternatives like e-scooters and e-bikes are more and more enticing. The great news: wh…

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April 9, 2021 at 1:57 PM

The one program building affordable homes in Rock Creek West - Greater Greater Washington

The one program building affordable homes in Rock Creek West - Greater Greater Washington What exactly is inclusionary zoning? By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 8, 2021 DC’s Inclusionary Zoning program is the only one that’s built afford…

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April 8, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Barry Farm residents wait for answers - Greater Greater Washington

Barry Farm residents wait for answers - Greater Greater Washington Barry Farm redevelopment illustrates how far DCHA still has to go By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • April 7, 2021 Although the DC Housing Authority’s (DCHA) redevelopment of S…

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April 7, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Arlington's history of exclusion - Greater Greater Washington

Arlington's history of exclusion - Greater Greater Washington Lyon’s legacy II: The backlash begins By D. Taylor Reich (ARLnow) • April 6, 2021 Arlington County was once home to a community of former slaves so prosperous that tours were given to fo…

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April 6, 2021 at 2:06 PM

How to put e-scooters and transit on the same team - Greater Greater Washington

How to put e-scooters and transit on the same team - Greater Greater Washington Make e-scooters work with transit, not against it By Xiang ‘Jacob’ Yan • April 5, 2021 E-scooters have definitely become popular in cities across the US. But, in order …

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April 5, 2021 at 1:55 PM

DC's newest library - Greater Greater Washington

DC's newest library - Greater Greater Washington Here’s a peek at the new Southwest Library  By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • April 2, 2021 Southwest DC will soon finally have a library again. DC is set to open its new $18 million Southwest L…

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April 3, 2021 at 1:01 PM

We need safer streets - Greater Greater Washington

We need safer streets - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Good morning, Greater Washington. This weekend, we're reflecting on the tragic death of a four-year-old child after he was hit by a motorist on Georgia…

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April 2, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Do roads need new design guidelines? - Greater Greater Washington

Do roads need new design guidelines? - Greater Greater Washington Transportation advocates push feds for a new traffic-control manual By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • March 31, 2021 Nonprofits America Walks and Transportation for America are urging th…

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April 1, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Bring on the cars! - Greater Greater Washington

Bring on the cars! - Greater Greater Washington COVID-19 showed us we were wrong about cars. Bring them on! By Randy Feet (Guest Contributor) • April 1, 2021 Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve taken some time to think about what really…

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March 31, 2021 at 1:36 PM

We still have room for a few more neighbors 🌇 - Greater Greater Washington

We still have room for a few more neighbors 🌇 - Greater Greater Washington We are just $1,799 from our goal! Can you help our publication thrive? By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 24, 2021 Today is the final day in ou…

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March 30, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Buses across the pond - Greater Greater Washington

Buses across the pond - Greater Greater Washington London calling: what car-free lanes and cameras can do for bus service  By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • March 29, 2021 What can DC learn from London about how high-quality bus serv…

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March 29, 2021 at 1:20 PM

BikeMatchDC, one year later - Greater Greater Washington

BikeMatchDC, one year later - Greater Greater Washington BikeMatchDC celebrates one year of getting butts on bikes. Here’s what we learned.  By Rachel Maisler (Contributor), Rudi Riet (Guest Contributor) • March 26, 2021 Almost one year ago, BikeMa…

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March 27, 2021 at 11:31 AM

There's still time to join our neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington

There's still time to join our neighborhood - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: If you like density, consider helping us increase the density of our own GGWash Neighborhood. We're so close to our goal and your…

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March 26, 2021 at 1:55 PM

How to loosen the grip on parking standards - Greater Greater Washington

How to loosen the grip on parking standards - Greater Greater Washington How to speed up parking reform in US cities By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • March 25, 2021 To get more cities to finally reform their outdated parking standards, we need to stop…

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March 25, 2021 at 1:23 PM

More neighbors? Yes please! - Greater Greater Washington

More neighbors? Yes please! - Greater Greater Washington Only one week left — help us increase the density of the GGWash Neighborhood! By Kate Jentoft-Herr (Program and Community Coordinator) • March 24, 2021 There are seven days left in our 2021 M…

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March 24, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Accessory apartments: a how-to guide - Greater Greater Washington

Accessory apartments: a how-to guide - Greater Greater Washington DC homeowners get help to build accessory apartments By Cheryl Cort (Contributor), Kay Pierson (Guest Contributor) • March 23, 2021 The United Planning Organization (UPO) and Coaliti…

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February 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM

When will MoCo neighborhoods open up? - Greater Greater Washington

When will MoCo neighborhoods open up? - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts from the week: Montgomery County is talking about allowing more affordable homes in some of its wealthiest neighborhoods by opening up single family z…

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February 26, 2021 at 2:11 PM

The winning proposal for Greenleaf Gardens - Greater Greater Washington

The winning proposal for Greenleaf Gardens - Greater Greater Washington How the Greenleaf Gardens redevelopment plan could fulfill its goals By Nena Perry-Brown (Editorial Board) • February 25, 2021 Last November, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) se…

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February 25, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Potholes and pandemics - Greater Greater Washington

Potholes and pandemics - Greater Greater Washington The path to “greater” is sometimes paved with potholes and pandemics By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • February 24, 2021 2020 didn’t defeat us – but it certainly helped define us. GGWash’…

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February 24, 2021 at 2:37 PM

How people want to travel post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington

How people want to travel post-pandemic - Greater Greater Washington The region’s residents want to walk, bike more, drive less after COVID-19, a survey suggests By Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • February 23, 2021 Results of a recent “Voices of th…

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