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 …
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 …
Gentrification is beneficial on average, studies say. That doesn’t …
Aug 6, 2019 · Nick Finio is the Associate Director of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is also a PhD Candidate in Urban and …
The Area Median Income (AMI), explained – Greater Greater …
Sep 1, 2016 · In the Washington region, the AMI is $109,200 for a family of four. Because the metropolitan region includes some of the country’s wealthiest suburbs, this is among the …
As plans for transit-oriented development unfold around Capitol …
Jul 29, 2022 · The neighborhood around Capitol Heights Metro has the potential to be a vibrant, thriving mixed-use community, with shops and residences, buzzing with pedestrian, bike, and …
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 …
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 …
This mega-map shows how MARC’s extension to Newark links us …
Jul 5, 2023 · A proposed extension of MARC would connect the DC region with Philadelphia’s SEPTA system, greatly expanding the reach of commuter rail in the Washington region. To …
The Blue Line Loop is flawed. Here’s how to improve it.
Jul 27, 2023 · Additionally, the Blue Line Loop proposal has received specific support from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, which represents over 15,000 employees at WMATA …
How schools in DC were part of a legacy of segregation
Jul 12, 2022 · Image from Smithsonian Museum of American History. A legacy of fighting segregation in DC’s schools. In the winter of 1947, Black parents in Washington, DC went on …