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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Problematic pear trees put the region in a pickle, and more

Saturday Email 4/9   --‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Snag your Spring Gala tickets by SUNDAY to take advantage of our early bird discount!

Spring is here! We're hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC. Hi Friend,  Our Spring Gala is coming up on April 28, and we've got so much in the works: amazing local food, an open bar featuring DC distillers, and a silent auction with must-have it…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Have you bought your spring gala ticket? Prices increase after April 10

Spring is here! We're hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC. Hi Friend, It's hard to believe that after almost three years, the GGWash Gala is less than a month away! If you're planning to attend but haven't gotten your ticket yet, don’t delay: t…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 2, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Let's TOPA bout it

Saturday Email 4/1   Budgets, bills, and TOPA buildings‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
April 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM

It's no joke: our spring gala is less than a month away! Ticket prices increase after April 10

Spring is here! We're hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC. Hello Friend, I hope you've had a good week and that you are looking forward to a relaxing weekend!  It's hard to believe that after almost three years, the GGWash Gala is less than a m…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 6:46 PM

It’s a GGGala, and you’re invited! Snag your tickets before April 10

Spring is here! We're hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC. Hello Friend,  It’s been three years since we’ve been able to host a spring fundraiser, so we’re pulling out all the stops to make up for lost time!  Dust off your fancy party duds and …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM

The Pedaler's Convoy

Saturday Email 3/25   Bike safety around the People's Convoy, Richmond regional transit, and more.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 22, 2022 at 4:10 PM

It's a busy March: Breakfast Links training 3/24, spring gala tickets, candidate forums, and more!

Read on to learn more! Looking for ways to get involved? DC Budget training The DC Council began hearings on the Mayor's FY23 budget on March 21. If you're planning to make a budget ask as an individual, an ANC, or a representative of another organization, or if you're just curious about how the bu…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Where the money is going

Saturday Email 3/19   Budgets and bills, oh my.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 7:29 PM

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Missing emails from GGWash? Subscribe in our new database. If you haven't received any emails from GGWash recently, click here to resubscribe to emails.  View this email in your browser Missing emails from GGWash? We migrated to a new em…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 6:38 PM

It's a busy March: Volunteer opportunities, budget training, safer streets petition, gala tix, and more!

Read on to learn more! Looking for ways to get involved? DC Budget training The DC Council will begin hearings on the Mayor's FY23 budget on March 21. If you're planning to make a budget ask as an individual, an ANC, or a representative of another organization, or if you're just curious about how t…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Trailblazers

Saturday Email 3/12   Trails, traffic violence, and an endorsements update.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Free webinar this Wednesday! What does it take to get to fare-free transit?

In this webinar, leaders from across the Greater Washington region will discuss efforts to lower the cost of public transportation and improve the quality of service for riders. The Cost to Ride: What does it take to get to fare-free transit?  In this webinar, leaders from across the Greater Washin…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 5, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Show your cards

Saturday Email 3/5   SmarTrip cards, appraisal bias, and more.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 4:41 PM

Nothing says "spring" like "celebration: GGWash Gala tickets now on sale!

Spring is finally on the way and we're hosting a gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Mess Hall in Northeast DC. Hello Friend,  It’s time to dust off your fancy party duds! This spring, we’re pulling out all the stops for our biggest fundraiser of the year, hosting a gala with gr…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 11:00 PM

What does it take to get to fare-free transit? Register for our free webinar on 3/9!

In this webinar, leaders from across the Greater Washington region will discuss efforts to lower the cost of public transportation and improve the quality of service for riders. The Cost to Ride: What does it take to get to fare-free transit?  In this webinar, leaders from across the Greater Washin…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM

A pivotal moment for Metro

Saturday Email 2/26   Opinion: Pandemic woes and internal failures pose an existential threat to Metrorail‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM

The vanishing 8th Street NE bike lane

Saturday Email 2/19   The rise and fall of a safer 8th Street NE, Thrive Montgomery and equity, and more.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 9:39 PM

February updates: Upgrade your wardrobe, apply for a job, and join us for happy hour!

Does your neighborhood need more housing, bus lanes, bike lanes, or sidewalks? Spread the word with one of these awesome shirts from SilverSpringInc! Shirts are on sale through February 16th, and all proceeds go to supporting GGWash.     Hi Frie…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 2:02 PM

ICYMI: Congress questioned Metro this week

Saturday Email 2/12   WMATA's uncertain future, a lack of vision on Vision Zero, and more.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Activism, burnout, and hope

Saturday Email 2/5   Activism in a pandemic, Metro's budget, and more.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Druid Hill Park Lake Drive, but make it smaller

Saturday email 1/28   Here's our roundup of must-read posts‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 2:06 PM

What's next in the Maryland legislature - Greater Greater Washington

What's next in the Maryland legislature - Greater Greater Washington Your 2022 guide to the Maryland General Assembly By Alex Holt (Contributor) • January 27, 2022 Maryland’s 2022 legislative session is in full swing. Here’s what to expect. Read mo…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 2:17 PM

Ride On driver issues don't end at omicron - Greater Greater Washington

Ride On driver issues don't end at omicron - Greater Greater Washington Bus service shrinks in Montgomery County amid Omicron, uncompetitive salaries By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • January 26, 2022 Riders in Montgomery County experience bus servi…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 8:42 PM

January updates: We're hiring a regional policy director! And more

It's a new year, full of exciting opportunities at GGWash! Read on for information about current job openings: we're looking for a Regional Policy Director and an Engagement Intern. We've also got details about a special t-shirt fundraiser and #TranspoBINGO.     …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 3:03 PM

The plan to slim down a Baltimore road - Greater Greater Washington

The plan to slim down a Baltimore road - Greater Greater Washington Baltimore looks to right-size Druid Park Lake Drive By Alex Holt (Contributor) • January 25, 2022 A too-large road that has cut Baltimore communities off from parkland and services…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 2:30 PM

How to build a better bus network - Greater Greater Washington

How to build a better bus network - Greater Greater Washington Coalition of transit advocates releases progress report on the region’s bus network By George Kevin Jordan (Editor-in-Chief) • January 24, 2022 A new report offers a glimpse into how fa…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Renter to homeowner in... how long, exactly? - Greater Greater Washington

Renter to homeowner in... how long, exactly? - Greater Greater Washington List ranks Washington as “among best places to save fastest for a down payment.” Wait, what? By Libby Solomon (Managing Editor) • January 21, 2022 The Washington DC region is…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

DC makes a surprising top 20 appearance - Greater Greater Washington

DC makes a surprising top 20 appearance - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Here's one top 20 list we weren't expecting the Washington region to make: the best places for first-time homeowners to save up a down payment. We l…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Pipe dreams - Greater Greater Washington

Pipe dreams - Greater Greater Washington DC plans to remove lead pipes by 2030, but funds fall short of the need By Kaela Roeder (Street Sense Media), Candace Y.A. Montague (Street Sense Media) • January 20, 2022 The District is working to remove l…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 2:13 PM

A pedestrian bridge update - Greater Greater Washington

A pedestrian bridge update - Greater Greater Washington Plans for a revamped Douglas Street bridge move forward By George Kevin Jordan (Editor-in-Chief) • January 19, 2022 The replacement of a bridge connecting pedestrians to several neighborhoods …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Narrowing the digital divide - Greater Greater Washington

Narrowing the digital divide - Greater Greater Washington Local and federal efforts aim to address the digital divide in the Washington region By Joshua Montgomery-Patt (Guest Contributor) • January 18, 2022 Access to broadband in the DC and the su…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Why Metro's older trains are less accessible - Greater Greater Washington

Why Metro's older trains are less accessible - Greater Greater Washington How the 7000-series train outage makes Metro less accessible By Jonathan Paul Katz (Guest Contributor) • January 14, 2022 Metro’s 7000-series trains have a number of features…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Silver Spring, Black space - Greater Greater Washington

Silver Spring, Black space - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Silver Spring is one of the Washington region's most significant Black business districts, writes Dan Reed, who offers an overview of the history of the area's B…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Metro tries to make smartphone SmarTrip the smart choice - Greater Greater Washington

Metro tries to make smartphone SmarTrip the smart choice - Greater Greater Washington Capital Bikeshare and Metro extend free rides for mobile SmarTrip card offer through June By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 13, 2022 WMATA and Capita…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 2:33 PM

Silver Spring as a Black space - Greater Greater Washington

Silver Spring as a Black space - Greater Greater Washington Examining the history of Silver Spring as a “Black Space” By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • January 12, 2022 Silver Spring is one of the region’s most significant Black business districts. W…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Turn down parking, get cash - Greater Greater Washington

Turn down parking, get cash - Greater Greater Washington A DC law could put cash back in the pocket of commuters who turn down parking benefits By Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • January 11, 2022 A first-of-its-kind municipal law now requires many emplo…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 2:57 PM

Doing the math on universal basic income - Greater Greater Washington

Doing the math on universal basic income - Greater Greater Washington How the math could work out for publicly-funded Universal Basic Income in Arlington By Ben J. Arthur (Guest Contributor) • January 10, 2022 Opinion: A $550 universal basic income…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 4:37 PM

Thank you! With your help, we beat our year-end goal

586 people donated to our year-end campaign.     Dear Friend,     We set a goal of raising $25,000 in our year-end fundraising campaign, and you showed up for us in a big way. You not only reached that goal; you biked, sc…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Can we vaccinate the bus system? - Greater Greater Washington

Can we vaccinate the bus system? - Greater Greater Washington When COVID-19 comes for your bus By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • January 7, 2022 It turns out a transit system can catch coronavirus. The question is, can it be vaccinated? Read mo…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM

How urbanists spend their snow days ❄ - Greater Greater Washington

How urbanists spend their snow days ❄ - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of must-read posts Happy New Year, Greater Washington! We've made it through our first work week of 2022 — and it was a snowy one. And for urban planning nerds and activ…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 2:17 PM

Cycling isn't just for summer - Greater Greater Washington

Cycling isn't just for summer - Greater Greater Washington Winter cycling. It’s a thing. By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • January 6, 2022 From bike lane snow plows to winter cycling tips, here’s what you need to know about cycling in winter w…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 2:51 PM

DC's bus priority plan - Greater Greater Washington

DC's bus priority plan - Greater Greater Washington New year, new bus priority plan for DC By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • January 5, 2022 Here’s what you need to know about DDOT’s recently released Bus Priority Plan. Read more » …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 2:21 PM

7000-series: now you see them, now you don't - Greater Greater Washington

7000-series: now you see them, now you don't - Greater Greater Washington Unapproved process change grounds Metro’s 7000-series railcars (again) By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • January 4, 2022 Metro’s 7000-series railcar fleet has been…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 4, 2022 at 2:08 PM

A road pricing webinar recap - Greater Greater Washington

A road pricing webinar recap - Greater Greater Washington Getting there: A video recap from Part 3 of our series on transportation in the Washington region By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • January 3, 2022 Jonathan Hall of the University of Tor…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 3, 2022 at 2:09 PM

How congestion pricing can be done equitably - Greater Greater Washington

How congestion pricing can be done equitably - Greater Greater Washington Congestion pricing can be equitable, if done right By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • December 22, 2021 Congestion pricing can draw concerns around equity as critics say it all…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Only a few hours left to make a year-end gift to GGWash: Join this growing neighborhood!

Will we upzone 2022 or will all the e-bikes turn into pumpkins at midnight?     Dear Friend,     2021 ends in about 8 hours. I don't know what exactly 2022 will hold, but I do know that if we're in it together, good thing…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 7:39 PM

One day left! Join 546 of your neighbors in making a year-end gift to GGWash

So far, 546 donors have raised $25,324 to support our year-end campaign.     Dear Friend,     A little less than two days ago, I reached out to ask for your help because at that time, we'd raised $21,455 toward our $25,00…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 12:27 AM

Just $3,545 left to raise by December 31! Will you help us get there?

So far, more than 500 donors have raised $21,455 toward our year-end goal of $25,000.     Dear Friend,     I'm reaching out to ask for your help. As I write this, we've raised $21,454.74 toward our $25,000 year-end fundra…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 4:03 PM

2021 bright spots: You!

A look back on the volunteers and financial support that made GGWash’s work in 2021 possible.     Dear Friend,     Over the past year, our community has showed up for GGWash in a big way.   In addition to writing article…