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November 17, 2021 at 3:02 PM

2020 was bad, 2021 is worse - Greater Greater Washington

2020 was bad, 2021 is worse - Greater Greater Washington 2021 reaches 2020 traffic death numbers in DC, and it’s not even December By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 16, 2021 Over the weekend DC reached the same number of traffic fatal…

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November 16, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Infrastructure bill, incoming - Greater Greater Washington

Infrastructure bill, incoming - Greater Greater Washington Here’s how the federal infrastructure package could improve transit By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog ) • November 15, 2021 Here’s what the federal infrastructure bill, which President Biden is se…

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November 15, 2021 at 2:42 PM

Let's cut to the Chevy Chase - Greater Greater Washington

Let's cut to the Chevy Chase - Greater Greater Washington An opportunity to build housing in Maryland’s Chevy Chase draws the usual opposition By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • November 12, 2021 Chevy Chase, Md. is wealthy, lacks affordable hou…

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November 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM

The plan to bring the 7000-series back - Greater Greater Washington

The plan to bring the 7000-series back  - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts For those waiting on the edge of their seats: Metro's 7000-series trains are still not back online. But they're working on it. Read the latest from …

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November 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Reminder! Webinar: Understanding transportation disparities in the Washington region on 11/16

This webinar will explore racial and income disparities in transportation services in the Washington region     Getting There: How transportation in the Washington region meets mobility needs, and who's left behind   In th…

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November 12, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Houses of worship - Greater Greater Washington

Houses of worship - Greater Greater Washington This group wants to help churches build more affordable housing in the region By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • November 11, 2021 A group called Just Homes wants to help churches create more a…

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November 11, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Townhomes to the left of me, fourplex to the right - Greater Greater Washington

Townhomes to the left of me, fourplex to the right - Greater Greater Washington Arlington continues to study missing middle housing, and a familiar debate emerges By Brian Goggin (Elections Committee, Community Engagement Committee) • November 10, 202…

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November 10, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Prince George's redistricting gets heated - Greater Greater Washington

Prince George's redistricting gets heated - Greater Greater Washington The contentious eleventh hour redistricting changes that could shape Prince George’s County By DW Rowlands (Contributor) • November 9, 2021 While the redistricting process of re…

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November 9, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Register now! Understanding transportation disparities in the Washington region on 11/16

This webinar will explore who travels, where they go, and how they get there throughout the Washington region.     Getting There: How transportation in the Washington region meets mobility needs, and who's left behind   In…

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November 9, 2021 at 2:57 PM

7000-series testing begins - Greater Greater Washington

7000-series testing begins - Greater Greater Washington Metro submits 7000-series testing plan and returns more trains to service By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 8, 2021 Metro’s first plan needed before being able to return th…

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November 8, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Are windows optional? - Greater Greater Washington

Are windows optional? - Greater Greater Washington National links: The windowless dorm design that made one architect quit in protest By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • November 5, 2021 Who needs windows, anyway? A new metro system opens underneath the d…

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November 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Shady Grove and Rockville aren't coming back in a hurry - Greater Greater Washington

Shady Grove and Rockville aren't coming back in a hurry - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts If you've been eagerly awaiting the reopening of Metro's Red Line's westernmost end... well, you'll have to wait a little longer. Th…

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November 5, 2021 at 2:22 PM

A GGWash advocacy update - Greater Greater Washington

A GGWash advocacy update - Greater Greater Washington Here’s what GGWash’s advocacy team said at the DDOT Director’s confirmation hearing By Alex Baca (Policy Manager), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • November 4, 2021 Last week, the Council’s Tr…

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November 4, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Metro delays Rockville, Shady Grove reopenings - Greater Greater Washington

Metro delays Rockville, Shady Grove reopenings - Greater Greater Washington Rockville, Shady Grove Metro station reopenings delayed until January By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 3, 2021 The reopening of two Metro stations that…

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November 3, 2021 at 2:13 PM

Building to net zero - Greater Greater Washington

Building to net zero - Greater Greater Washington These three “net zero” buildings are leading the way on climate change By Will Schick (Former Fellow) • November 2, 2021 A “net zero” building produces as much energy as it uses, on average, helping…

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November 2, 2021 at 2:27 PM

From speeding to stop signs: a DDOT journey - Greater Greater Washington

From speeding to stop signs: a DDOT journey - Greater Greater Washington A new DDOT dashboard offers insight into traffic safety investigation process By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 1, 2021 A new DDOT dashboard outlines the timelin…

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November 1, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Check the blind spots - Greater Greater Washington

Check the blind spots - Greater Greater Washington How to make heavy-duty vehicles safer for pedestrians and cyclists By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • October 29, 2021 The drivers of the biggest vehicles on US roads can’t even see many of the people i…

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October 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Drive like your kids live here - Greater Greater Washington

Drive like your kids live here - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts People have been voicing anger over street safety across DC in recent weeks. After one resident's child was hit by a driver in an intersection near their hom…

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October 29, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Medical access, expanded- Greater Greater Washington

Medical access, expanded- Greater Greater Washington A new medical center offers access to care east of the Anacostia By Michelle Levine (Street Sense Media ) • October 28, 2021 After years of having to pay for transportation to cross the Anacostia…

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October 28, 2021 at 2:02 PM

More highways, more problems - Greater Greater Washington

More highways, more problems - Greater Greater Washington Expanding highways encourages more driving. A new calculator shows just how much By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • October 27, 2021 How much more driving could a highway expansion project encour…

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October 27, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Office conversions: one solution, not THE solution - Greater Greater Washington

Office conversions: one solution, not THE solution - Greater Greater Washington Office to residential conversions can’t be the only solution to the housing crisis By Mike English (Guest Contributor) • October 26, 2021 Office to residential conversi…

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October 26, 2021 at 7:30 PM

REMINDER: Register for our free webinar on 10/28 about transportation patterns in the region

This webinar will explore who travels, where they go, and how they get there throughout the Washington region.     Getting there: The who, how, and why of transportation in the Washington region   Join Leah Brooks, associa…

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October 26, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Parking minimum astrology - Greater Greater Washington

Parking minimum astrology - Greater Greater Washington Could nixing parking requirements help transform Virginia’s cities? By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury ) • October 25, 2021 Richmond’s City Council is working on an amendment to its zoning c…

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October 25, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Bikesharing is caring - Greater Greater Washington

Bikesharing is caring - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: DC residents can ride bikeshare free for 30 days to dodge Metro delays By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • October 25, 2021 DC offers free 30-day bikeshare membership to residents to…

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October 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Hell on wheels - Greater Greater Washington

Hell on wheels - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts The story of this week is the fallout after Metro was forced to pull 60% of its fleet out of service this week following last week's derailment along the Blue Line. Read a f…

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October 22, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Reinventing the wheel - Greater Greater Washington

Reinventing the wheel - Greater Greater Washington The wheels on Metro’s 7000-series trains may not have been put on securely enough By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • October 22, 2021 A technical specification that changed how the 7000-s…

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October 21, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Curious about transportation patterns in the region? Register for our free webinar on 10/28!

This webinar will explore who travels, where they go, and how they get there throughout the Washington region.     Getting there: The who, how, and why of transportation in the Washington region   Join Leah Brooks, associa…

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October 21, 2021 at 2:16 PM

To upzone or not to upzone, that is the question - Greater Greater Washington

To upzone or not to upzone, that is the question - Greater Greater Washington Why not upzoning gentrifying neighborhoods like Langley Park doesn’t prevent displacement By Dan Malouff (Editorial Board) • October 20, 2021 The basic dilemma for afford…

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October 20, 2021 at 2:24 PM

POV: You're riding Metro this week - Greater Greater Washington

POV: You're riding Metro this week - Greater Greater Washington So, how was your commute? Riders share stories of taking Metro on Monday. By David Andrews (Guest Contributor) • October 19, 2021 One day after WMATA pulled 60% of its rail fleet, ride…

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October 19, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Metrorail riders brace for a tough week - Greater Greater Washington

Metrorail riders brace for a tough week - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: It’s going to be a rough week on Metro By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 19, 2021 Metro delays: Thanks, we’ll be here all week Metro pulled its 7000-se…

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October 18, 2021 at 3:50 PM

Metro's 7000-series trains pulled amid safety investigation - Greater Greater Washington

Metro's 7000-series trains pulled amid safety investigation  - Greater Greater Washington Wheel issue known since 2017 causes Metro to pull its 7000-series trains By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • October 18, 2021 The safety board headin…

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October 16, 2021 at 2:04 PM

DC mayor calls for a quicker traffic safety improvement process - Greater Greater Washington

DC mayor calls for a quicker traffic safety improvement process - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts In the wake of several crashes injuring and killing children, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an expedited traffic safety impr…

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October 14, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Why pit bull bans are a housing issue - Greater Greater Washington

Why pit bull bans are a housing issue - Greater Greater Washington Pit bull bans are a housing issue By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • October 13, 2021 Op-ed: One barrier to finding pit bulls loving homes are breed-specific laws and housing restricti…

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October 13, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Speeding up projects to slow down traffic - Greater Greater Washington

Speeding up projects to slow down traffic - Greater Greater Washington Bowser announces expedited traffic safety projects with “truncated” community engagement By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 12, 2021 In the midst of widespread anger…

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October 12, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Climate change is here. How is DC preparing? - Greater Greater Washington

Climate change is here. How is DC preparing? - Greater Greater Washington How DC plans to address the impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure By Joshua Montgomery-Patt (Intern) • October 11, 2021 This summer we saw how climate ch…

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October 11, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Walking isn't just for cities - Greater Greater Washington

Walking isn't just for cities - Greater Greater Washington How less car-centric planning can benefit rural areas too By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • October 8, 2021 Transportation policies that are less car-centric offer benefits for rural areas too,…

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October 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM

A traffic safety failure on Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington

A traffic safety failure on Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts This Wednesday was Walk to School Day, a day to celebrate non-car modes of transportation for kids getting to school. In Ward 6, families gat…

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October 8, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Homelessness and the housing shortage - Greater Greater Washington

Homelessness and the housing shortage - Greater Greater Washington Homelessness and DC’s housing shortage are part of the same conversation By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 7, 2021 A lack of affordable housing is a key cause of homele…

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October 7, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Kids struck on Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington

Kids struck on Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington Congress Heights road where driver hit two children is slated for traffic calming By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • October 6, 2021 The road where two children were hit by a driver…

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October 6, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Who is encampment clearance for? - Greater Greater Washington

Who is encampment clearance for? - Greater Greater Washington DC needs to get our house in order before we order people out of theirs By Chelsea Allinger (Executive Director) • October 5, 2021 An attempt to clear an encampment on L Street NE in NoM…

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October 5, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Tomorrow is Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington

Tomorrow is Walk to School Day - Greater Greater Washington On this year’s Walk to School Day, #EveryBlockCounts for street safety By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • October 4, 2021 This Wednesday is the annual Walk to Sc…

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October 4, 2021 at 2:13 PM

A vision for Georgia Avenue - Greater Greater Washington

A vision for Georgia Avenue - Greater Greater Washington FYI: GGWash's office is closed tomorrow for a strategic planning retreat. We'll see you next week! Georgia Avenue isn’t a thoroughfare, it’s a destination By Shayna Goldsmith (G…

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October 1, 2021 at 7:48 PM

Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Thank you so much for attending the GGWash Fall Mixer     Hi Friend,   Wow. WOW. It's safe to say that our Fall Mixer last night at Metrobar exceeded expectations: in turnout, in energy, and in do…

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September 30, 2021 at 2:15 PM

A new tool for Virginia housing - Greater Greater Washington

A new tool for Virginia housing - Greater Greater Washington FYI: GGWash's office is closed tomorrow for a strategic planning retreat. We'll see you next week! Can community land trusts help solve Virginia’s housing crisis? By Wyatt G…

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September 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Fall Mixer ticket sales close today!

Bring your friends and family and join us from 4:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 30, 2021 for a great time at Metrobar!     Hi Friend,   There are less than 30 tickets lef…

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September 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Metro's 6000-series is making a comeback - Greater Greater Washington

Metro's 6000-series is making a comeback - Greater Greater Washington Metro’s 6000-series trains are on their way back By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • September 28, 2021 Talk about trainspotting. Some riders and railfans caught a glimp…

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September 28, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Franklin Park is back - Greater Greater Washington

Franklin Park is back - Greater Greater Washington Here’s a look at the revamped Franklin Park By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • September 27, 2021 Downtown DC’s largest public park reopened Friday after a $21 million renovation. Read more…

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September 27, 2021 at 1:47 PM

The people struggling to pay rent - Greater Greater Washington

The people struggling to pay rent - Greater Greater Washington Thousands of households are behind on rent in the Washington region By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • September 24, 2021 Job loss during the pandemic, combined with high housing co…

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September 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Goodbye, yellow brick Wendy's - Greater Greater Washington

Goodbye, yellow brick Wendy's - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts We said goodbye to a real one this week... a real traffic nightmare, anyway. The Wendy's in the middle of DC's infamous "Dave Thomas Circle" closed earlier th…

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September 24, 2021 at 1:43 PM

What makes a historic district? - Greater Greater Washington

What makes a historic district? - Greater Greater Washington A historic district nomination presents another test for DC preservation law By Nick Sementelli (Board of Directors, Advocacy Committee) • September 23, 2021 A Park View historic district…

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