Greater Greater Washington
By Eleanor Barker (Contributor) November 8, 2024. On Thursday, November 7, a key WMATA board committee passed a plan to overhaul the Metrobus system. Called “the Better Bus Network,” the plan eliminates more than 500 stops and adds new destinations, aiming to improve the reliability and efficiency of bus journeys across the region.
Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
Sep 12, 2019 · Major two-digit interstates (the fives and zeros) have unique numbers; there’s only one highway named I-95, only one I-70, etceteras. But the smaller two-digiters can repeat as long as they’re far apart from each other. For example, there are separate I-76s in Pennsylvania and Colorado, and separate I-87s in New York and North Carolina.
2020 census numbers show where our region is growing and …
Aug 18, 2021 · Overall numbers show growth and an increase in diversity. The 2020 census found that the population of the Washington region (that is, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area) grew by 726,000 people to a total of 6.4 million residents—larger than the population of Maryland—over the past decade. This 13 ...
DC’s public housing agency is making halting progress, but much …
Oct 10, 2024 · DC Housing Authority opened up a downtown office earlier this year. Image by DC Housing Authority.. In October 2022, a damning audit of DC’s Housing Authority identified 82 violations of federal policies. Two years later, the DCHA is making only halting progress.
Breakfast links: WMATA board of directors to consider funding …
Oct 9, 2024 · WMATA board will consider funding formula to reward jurisdictions for paid ridership growth. The WMATA board of directors is considering a revision to its funding formula to reduce the taxpayer dollars jurisdictions owe to the transit agency if those jurisdictions see increased paid ridership growth.
Our endorsements for the Arlington County Board
Politics By Endorsements May 8, 2024. GGWash endorses Julius “JD” Spain Sr. and Tenley Peterson for Arlington County Board. Photos from the candidates. Early voting is underway in Arlington for the Democratic primary, during which voters will select the party’s nominee for County Board. In this blue county, this primary will likely decide ...
Come join one of our Attainable Housing walking tours!
Oct 11, 2024 · There are two more walking tours this fall: Saturday, October 19, we’re going to Ashton and see how recently-built attainable housing can fit into a historic village dating to the 18th century. Saturday, November 2, we’re going to Friendship Heights! We will look at how attainable housing fits in a variety of settings, from an urban ...
Posts by Charles Allen – Greater Greater Washington
Oct 30, 2024 · Charles Allen has represented Ward 6 on the DC Council since 2015. He currently chairs the Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment and serves as Chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. During his time in office, Charles has been an advocate for better public transit, safer streets, expanded bike networks, and making all the …
The ride was never free: It’s time to price our roads for health and ...
Dec 13, 2023 · Streetcar blocked on H Street NE by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.. America is a car-centric country. Cars have long symbolized freedom and remain central to the classic, domineering image of the American dream. Though this dream has become harder and harder—if not impossible—to achieve, cars are still a gateway to, and gatekeeper …
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in …
Sep 13, 2024 · Politics By Endorsements September 13, 2024. A cyclist passes homes in LeDroit Park. Image by Rich Renomeron used with permission. Greater Greater Washington trains and endorses candidates running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner seats, the District of Columbia’s most local elected office. To find what commission and single-member ...