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Photo Friday: Geometric photometrics

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 1d

Square in on these shapes from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool this Photo Friday:

Breakfast links: Rushed farewell coming for DC Streetcar

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 1d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/10/25: DC Streetcar service ending even sooner. Purple Line officials want a noise waiver in Bethesda. Townhouse project up for review again in Alexandria.

Pro-speeding yard signs appear along University Boulevard

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 1d

Added some more details, thanks!

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 1d

Thanks for the heads-up, and sorry for any confusion. From the webpage provided, you can upload a doc with the suggestions we gave in the post.

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 1d

As Montgomery County officials consider recommendations for safety improvements on one of Maryland's most dangerous roads, some neighbors have a need for speed.

Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #20

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 2d

This week's Junctions puzzle is here:

Breakfast links: Maryland prosecutes lead inspector

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 2d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/9/25: Lead inspector admits to altering inspection reports in Maryland. Arlington struggles to close 8,000-unit affordable housing gap. Water leak in NoMa leads to lawsuit.

A way forward for DC's bus shelters

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 2d

OPINION: “On its face, the 1,500 shelter cap is a massive improvement and rightfully should be celebrated...but DDOT may be unintentionally hindering some of the region's long-term transportation planning through these requirements.”

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 2d

Do Something #94: Wait, that's not illegal yet?

Breakfast links: Opponents to Arlington Missing Middle continue court appeals

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 3d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/8/25: Arlington Missing Middle case appealed to state supreme court. Tenants could get 14 days' notice for evictions in Montgomery County. Construction workers reportedly avoid DC amid ICE action.

Services strive to respond to rising homelessness in Montgomery County

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 3d

Montgomery County saw a 162% increase in its homeless population between 2021 and 2025. Problems that can precede homelessness, such as food insecurity, are likely to get worse.

Moving day at the GGWash office, again

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 4d

The walls of GGWash's new office space will surely soon be filled with flyers, photos, memes, and mementos from the past 17 years.

Breakfast links: Energy-efficiency required at Capital One Arena

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 4d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/7/25: Renovation of Capital One Arena must be more energy efficient. New plan to update vision for Franconia-Springfield. Part of Little Falls Parkway is going from four to two lanes.

Dave Thomas Circle is dead. Long live Peanut Johnson Plaza.

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 4d

Six months on, the $41 million reinvention of Dave Thomas Circle seems like a success for the moment.

Breakfast links: More electric school buses riding in Fairfax County

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Metro @wmata.com · 6d

Turning 90 soon, Tino relies on Metrobus & Metrorail every day to get around the city, including rides to National Airport when he has time to travel & visit family.

As we wrap up #WeekWithoutDriving, let’s remember how important public transit is, especially for seniors! 🚇🚍

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 5d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/6/25: Electric school bus fleet grows in Fairfax County amid federal funding pulls. Braveboy touts early wins amid challenges in Prince George’s County. Delays expected to residential conversion in Judiciary Square.

Photo Friday: Animal spotting

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Tracy Hadden Loh @lohplaces.bsky.social · 8d

TGIF #NationalWeekWithoutDriving

Walking to the bus stop to catch @wmata.com to school

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Brianne K Nadeau @brianneknadeau.bsky.social · 7d

This week I biked to new places, rode rail and even a boat. And today I capped it off with the Bancroft bike bus! Thank you again to @ggwash.org for sponsoring and highlighting all the fantastic public transit options across our city!

Cyclists on the way to Bancroft Elementary

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Metro @wmata.com · 8d

Meet Pat, a 30-year member of our Accessibility Advisory Committee helping us improve our service, particularly for customers with visual impairments. 🚇🚌🚐 “Give Metro a chance. Go to museums, the Smithsonian…Enjoy the city & make Metro part of your trip.” #WeekWithoutDriving

Pat, a longtime Metro Accessibility Advisory Committee member with visual impairments on the station platform near a train with open doors.

Pat, a longtime Metro Accessibility Advisory Committee member with visual impairments on the station platform at the top of the escalators.

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 7d

Remember that Halloween when you dressed up as a[n] [insert urbanist costume here]? Send us a photo + description at [email protected]. We'll feature a selection in an upcoming post. 👻🚌

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 7d

Check out some animals from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool this Photo Friday:

National links: Riders don't always opt-in for reduced fare

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 8d

NATIONAL LINKS: Reduced transit fare doesn't always get used. Money helps new mothers in Flint, Michigan. Pedestrians are stubborn about shortcuts.

Breakfast links: More riders taking Arlington buses

Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 8d

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/3/25: Ridership up on Arlington Transit. Last shutdown, home sales stalled in Washington region. Evictions in Alexandria up 21% year-over-year.