We polled Ward 1 on the DC Council primary race View this post on ggwash.org

In DC’s Ward 1 council primary race, two candidates lead the field of five – but most voters are undecided, according to a new GGWash poll.

"it’s clear to me how exclusionary zoning preserves segregation and exacerbates displacement. The rent hikes that my family experienced in 2010 might not have been so drastic if single-family zoning in the District’s most affluent neighborhoods hadn’t long prevented more homes" - JLG

Janeese Lewis George, GGWash's pick for DC mayor, outlines her plan to build more housing in the District.

To the death of a dream: RIP DC Streetcar DC Streetcar ends today. We failed the streetcar as much as the streetcar failed us.

Farewell eulogy for the idealistic #DCStreetcar.
You taught us that if we want strong transit, we must care enough to actually make transit strong.
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Maryland Policy Intern (Graduate Student) at Greater Greater Washington Greater Greater Washington (GGWash) is hiring a Maryland Policy Intern (Graduate Student). They’ll work with the Maryland Policy Director to strengthen our advocacy work on the state and local levels ...

We're hiring! @ggwash.org is looking for a graduate student to join us this summer as our Maryland Policy Intern. Our internship program has a solid track record of helping students jumpstart successful careers. Please share widely! Applications are due Monday, April 20. ggwash.org/careerboard/...

A sunset seen from the platform of the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station.

Happy 50th birthday @wmata.com @metrorailinfo.bsky.social! You’re a Gen X icon.

So glad @ggwash.org got to celebrate you tonight at the @metrobardc.bsky.social birthday party.

GGWash’s 18th Birthday Party Secure your tickets now! Early bird ends after April 12.

GGWash is turning 18—and we’re throwing the urbanist party of the year. Join us April 29 at Pearl Street Warehouse! 🎂https://ggwash.org/event/18th-birthday-party

the ppl clamor for train pics

The politics of congestion pricing in D.C. And the D.C. Council sues Bowser over budget documents she won’t share.

Thank you @maustermuhle.bsky.social @51st.news for digging into the release of the long-suppressed road pricing report — and why Mayor Bowser’s justification doesn’t “really pass the smell test.” 51st.news/washington-d...

$550M in 1 year and:

-25% fewer traffic delays within the zone and 9% fewer regionwide
-Bus speeds up as much as 2.3%
-Holland Tunnel trips 51% faster
-School buses getting kids to class on time more often
-Traffic injuries down nearly 10%
-Foot traffic up 5%
-And more

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I’m incredibly proud that @ggwash.org has led the fight to get this taxpayer-funded report released to the public, as required by law. This is just the beginning of much more work to come, but this is justice.

Traffic volumes could decrease up to 11 percent, representing almost 65,000 fewer weekday car trips; transit use would jump by almost 25 percent in the most optimistic scenario; and people who still decided to drive would save up to 24 hours of time lost in traffic.

GGWash endorses Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County executive View this post on ggwash.org

Greater Greater Washington endorses Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County executive

GGWash endorses Janeese Lewis George for mayor of the District of Columbia View this post on ggwash.org

Greater Greater Washington endorses Janeese Lewis George for DC mayor.

Career Board The GGWash Career Board is a resource for job seekers and employers who seek to make the Washington region (and beyond) accessible, affordable, sustainable, and welcoming to people of all income level...

Employers, did you know GGWash has a career board? Post your job opportunities: ggwash.org/careerboard

These humble monks, through the act of walking, day in and day out, have taught millions of people how to show up for our world when it needs us more than ever. What a joy to witness and follow in some of their final footsteps on this journey and to see how many others sought to do the same.

The snow is so thoroughly frozen you can now go sledding without a sled. …And without any friction to slow you down.

From Mayor Bowser's newsletter tonight: "Where we still have problem areas near bus stops, the DC National Guard is also going to help clear pathways for pedestrians to get to and from the buses."

Can confirm

My trip to the bank yesterday morning turned into an inadvertent tour of bus "berms." If we don't have a plan in place for clearing bus stops, bus riders in our region may face severe limits on their ability to get around for not just days but *weeks* to come.

Glover Archbold Trail, pre-sleet 🙂

Wishing everyone a bit of peace and pause in the soft quiet of a snowy morning.

I admit I didn’t expect the shelves to be this empty 48 hours out.

Donate to GGWash and help us meet our year-end goal! 👉 Join me in supporting a stronger, more equitable greater Washington region—donate to Greater Greater Washington's year-end campaign today.

We’re trying to raise $12,000 by December 31 and, as of about 5 minutes ago, we’re $1,203 shy of the goal. Individual gifts provide critical support esp for the GGWash blog and political work. If you’re so moved, please make a gift to help us get there: secure.everyaction.com/0Euw5k-A8kan... 🎁 💚

The year-end GGWash fundraising campaign is a *big* team effort. But I lead on the last handful of emails that go out during our winter break. And that means roping in some pinch-hitting proofreaders: my parents. Grateful for Mom’s ruthless interrogation of whether any given comma is truly needed. 😄

Did we unexpectedly have to carve out a few minutes in today’s @ggwash.org staff meeting so we could all pull out our phones and check our Metro Rewinds? Yes, yes we did.

Crosstown @wmata.com bus routes ftw! They provide such critical connectivity. The H4 was my top route last year, and its newest incarnation the C61 kept me going this year.

Sidebar: Who is responsible for this year’s truly unhinged graphics? And thank you to whoever signed off on them. 😂

This gives me real hope that we are in the midst of a generational shift with several more decades ahead of us during which this generation will be working to fix a problem that was decades in the making.

Looking across not just elected offices but also philanthropy, journalism, think tanks, pro-housing nonprofits all over the country — disproportionately, I see millennials in decision-making roles steering energy and resources toward housing.

The reason our housing shortage is now seen as a crisis is not just bc of data — the data looked bad for years before this became a national dialogue. It’s also bc millennials, entering middle age feeling the effects of society’s failures, are now in positions of power & shaping that dialogue.