Mark Clements
@acornpark.bsky.social
WALKING IS NOT EXERCISE; IT'S TRANSPORTATION. Maryland Policy Manager, @ggwash.org. Views are my own, insofar as anyone should want to take credit for them.
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Mark Clements
@acornpark.bsky.social
· Jun 26
talking about zoning in the jam band group chat
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Ask the Montgomery County Council to treat transit riders fairly - by PASSING THE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PLAN with the provision (Option C) that converts a travel lane in each direction for a wide sidepath for pedestrians and cyclists! actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
So there's a Change Dot Org petition about the University Blvd Corridor Plan, and boy howdy is it Car Lobby stuff.
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ask the Montgomery County Council to treat transit riders fairly - by PASSING THE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PLAN with the provision (Option C) that converts a travel lane in each direction for a wide sidepath for pedestrians and cyclists! actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
ok i’ll bite… who’s muriel bowser
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
ok i’ll bite… who’s muriel bowser
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The 28th and final Purple Line vehicle has arrived in Maryland. All rail in Prince George’s is complete. But still over a year out from opening — a little more track and a lot of testing still left to be done.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The 28th and final Purple Line vehicle has arrived in Maryland. All rail in Prince George’s is complete. But still over a year out from opening — a little more track and a lot of testing still left to be done.
What was I gonna do, NOT write about the rat video???
The housing stock in Silver Spring is suffering from more than just viral vermin.
A viral vermin video exposes Silver Spring's decaying housing stock
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What was I gonna do, NOT write about the rat video???
Killer piece from Casey Anderson that also doubles as a solid critique of standpoint epistemology’s function in public discourse
Opinion: The problem at public meetings isn't who shows up, but the roles that the people at public meetings are expected to play
What are planning hearings actually for?
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November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Killer piece from Casey Anderson that also doubles as a solid critique of standpoint epistemology’s function in public discourse
chat is this good
Secretary: Trump cuts will cause MD homelessness to surge 25%
Maryland's housing secretary says $46M federal cuts to housing programs could increase homelessness by 25%.
thedailyrecord.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
chat is this good
Pete Rodrigue brings in some really fascinating numbers to contemplate re: the fate of streateries, and you always know it's a spicy @alexbaca.bsky.social take when dril tweets are invoked
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Adams Morgan’s streateries are overwhelmingly popular. Forthcoming requirements put them and others at risk of vanishing
Pete’s on-the-street interviews find that streateries on 18th Street NW, which the District paid for but is, nonetheless, about to dismantle, are overwhelmingly popular. Alex ruminates on the connecti...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Pete Rodrigue brings in some really fascinating numbers to contemplate re: the fate of streateries, and you always know it's a spicy @alexbaca.bsky.social take when dril tweets are invoked
ggwash.org/view/101524/...
ggwash.org/view/101524/...
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between the flyovers, the parades, and the armed soldiers on patrol, I have become completely ploughshares-pilled. please let it all stop
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
between the flyovers, the parades, and the armed soldiers on patrol, I have become completely ploughshares-pilled. please let it all stop
taking transit from silver spring to rockville today, which means, in my colleague @kaihall10.bsky.social’s words, i’m paying a hefty time tax
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
taking transit from silver spring to rockville today, which means, in my colleague @kaihall10.bsky.social’s words, i’m paying a hefty time tax
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Urbanism—the notion that cities are good, that we should build housing in the dense walkable neighborhoods where people want to live, and that urban governance should prioritize city residents’ quality of life over suburban drivers’ convenience—remains a radical political program in America.
One thing that’s so frustrating living in a city center is the pervasive belief among suburbanites that your neighborhood is nothing more than a consumer experience for them and that the city should bend over backwards to ensure they can speed as fast as possible on their way to buy treats in it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Urbanism—the notion that cities are good, that we should build housing in the dense walkable neighborhoods where people want to live, and that urban governance should prioritize city residents’ quality of life over suburban drivers’ convenience—remains a radical political program in America.
bad enough that the editorial board seems to be confused about which Washington their paper serves, but 'does not own a car' as a supposed mark of a candidate's unseriousness is in itself unserious. jeff really destroyed this paper
You guys realize that taxing people to pay for services isn't socialism, right? This is just how governments work.
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
bad enough that the editorial board seems to be confused about which Washington their paper serves, but 'does not own a car' as a supposed mark of a candidate's unseriousness is in itself unserious. jeff really destroyed this paper
it doesn’t surprise me but it does shock me to see how much people gleefully fantasize about killing cyclists in the replies of local content farm posts
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
it doesn’t surprise me but it does shock me to see how much people gleefully fantasize about killing cyclists in the replies of local content farm posts
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Literally this meme?!
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Literally this meme?!
I related to this a lot as a downtown Silver Spring resident who works in Navy Yard.
Society broke down and all, but you really still need to stop at red lights
I can't believe we need to explain this one, but it seems that we really do
nygroove.nyc
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I related to this a lot as a downtown Silver Spring resident who works in Navy Yard.
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
The contributors had some fun while staff was away in St. Michaels for a retreat, but our retreat was an incredible experience. GGWash has expanded a lot even since I joined the staff 6 months ago, but we have a much better sense of what to do with this newfound power. Watch this space, as they say
Photo Friday: Editor’s away, posting highways
Psst! You wanna see some highways?
ggwash.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The contributors had some fun while staff was away in St. Michaels for a retreat, but our retreat was an incredible experience. GGWash has expanded a lot even since I joined the staff 6 months ago, but we have a much better sense of what to do with this newfound power. Watch this space, as they say
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Democrats notched big wins around the country in yesterday’s election – but another trend, nationally and locally, is that pro-homes candidates also prevailed.
Pro-homes candidates notch wins in 2025 election
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November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Democrats notched big wins around the country in yesterday’s election – but another trend, nationally and locally, is that pro-homes candidates also prevailed.
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I frankly blame Marc Elrich and the old housing moratorium for annoying me and making me go to “one meeting” and leading my life down this road
Also heard through the grapevine that the person behind me muttered something about “how much is he getting paid?” when I was speaking, which, whatever, I’ll add it to the shill jar I put a quarter in every time it happens, but it shows how they dismiss things they don’t like
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I frankly blame Marc Elrich and the old housing moratorium for annoying me and making me go to “one meeting” and leading my life down this road
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IRS agents. what's going on in DC is truly shameless
I was on the ground earlier today at the Petworth Metro Station after I received troubling reports from neighbors about IRS Criminal Investigation agents working with Transit Police to interrogate riders on WMATA buses.
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
IRS agents. what's going on in DC is truly shameless
watching The Exorcist III and enjoying all the shots of 1989 Georgetown
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
watching The Exorcist III and enjoying all the shots of 1989 Georgetown
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at the end of my street just now, at a stop sign, a driver thought my dog and I were walking too slow in the crosswalk so she decided to just go ahead anyway. why should I be surprised? Montgomery County has shown her there will never be a consequence for it
Under the leadership of @mcgexec.bsky.social, MCDOT has continued the ossified approach of prioritizing traffic speeds, making all road users less safe.
I need Montgomery County CMs (including @cmkatestewart.bsky.social and
@evanmglass.bsky.social) to push for real reforms to stop killing kids.
I need Montgomery County CMs (including @cmkatestewart.bsky.social and
@evanmglass.bsky.social) to push for real reforms to stop killing kids.
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
at the end of my street just now, at a stop sign, a driver thought my dog and I were walking too slow in the crosswalk so she decided to just go ahead anyway. why should I be surprised? Montgomery County has shown her there will never be a consequence for it
the dtss chain restaurant curse claims another victim
Outback Steakhouse has permanently closed its location at the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring, according to posted signage.
Outback Steakhouse Closes at Ellsworth Place in Downtown Silver Spring
Outback Steakhouse has permanently closed its location at the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring, according to posted signage.
www.sourceofthespring.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
the dtss chain restaurant curse claims another victim
Check this one out! It was quite a labor of love for me but I am proud of how it turned out.
Living souls can be sparse at cemeteries, but that's not by design. Consider taking in beautiful sights at these Maryland cemeteries:
Meet the many magnificent memorials and mausoleums of Maryland
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October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check this one out! It was quite a labor of love for me but I am proud of how it turned out.
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people in MoCo beg and plead with @mcdotnow.bsky.social for safety improvements only to get turned away. it shouldn’t take a tragedy to get a stop sign. as a transportation planner who’s worked all agencies over North America, I know something at MCDOT has to change.
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
people in MoCo beg and plead with @mcdotnow.bsky.social for safety improvements only to get turned away. it shouldn’t take a tragedy to get a stop sign. as a transportation planner who’s worked all agencies over North America, I know something at MCDOT has to change.
This is such a shameful and sad story. It's bad enough to be left for dead by a hit and run--it's even worse that the police will finish you off instead of helping you
Video shows Fairfax County police cruiser fatally strike woman - WTOP News
Fairfax County police have released video that shows a cruiser fatally strike a 62-year-old woman, who was lying in the road following an earlier hit-and-run.
wtop.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is such a shameful and sad story. It's bad enough to be left for dead by a hit and run--it's even worse that the police will finish you off instead of helping you