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It’s been a big year for GGWash. Chelsea Allinger, our executive director, reflects on what our growth has meant for the org.
Growth and gratitude at GGWash
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November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s been a big year for GGWash. Chelsea Allinger, our executive director, reflects on what our growth has meant for the org.
CaBi just can’t catch a break. Annual ridership has increased 14.4% in 2025, but rides were down 13.9% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
Bikeshare Beat: October CaBi trips tumbled amidst shutdown, annual ridership up 14.4% in 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
CaBi just can’t catch a break. Annual ridership has increased 14.4% in 2025, but rides were down 13.9% in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
A child biking in Navy Yard, flanked by soldiers. Commuters at Metro Center, accompanied by a Guard member. A look at life in DC during the National Guard deployment:
In pictures: National Guard's unnerving months in DC
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A child biking in Navy Yard, flanked by soldiers. Commuters at Metro Center, accompanied by a Guard member. A look at life in DC during the National Guard deployment:
This week on Do Something: celebrating 100 editions of Do Something, and Alex and Dan share our stories of why we started this column in the first place
Do Something #100: Why we first Did Something
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November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week on Do Something: celebrating 100 editions of Do Something, and Alex and Dan share our stories of why we started this column in the first place
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/26/25: Purple Line rail cars are all built. Evictions frozen by Alexandria public housing authority. Shuttered car-share company settles with DC attorney general.
Breakfast links: Purple Line hits "major milestone"
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November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/26/25: Purple Line rail cars are all built. Evictions frozen by Alexandria public housing authority. Shuttered car-share company settles with DC attorney general.
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 5:00 PM
The housing stock in Silver Spring is suffering from more than just viral vermin.
Until the mid-20th century, it was popular to rent small, furnished rooms in cities by the week or month. What's happening now?
There's demand for affordable rooms in DC. Who's supplying them?
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Until the mid-20th century, it was popular to rent small, furnished rooms in cities by the week or month. What's happening now?
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/25/25: Where Amtrak passengers go from DC's Union Station. City-owned housing could be consolidated in Falls Church. Demolition may come soon for vacant Gaithersburg mall.
Breakfast links: DC train passengers traverse regional route
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/25/25: Where Amtrak passengers go from DC's Union Station. City-owned housing could be consolidated in Falls Church. Demolition may come soon for vacant Gaithersburg mall.
Opinion: Tenleytown/AU Park was farmland. Then, it was segregated. After that, it got rich — and a little too sleepy. Now, the District’s proposal for more mixed-use zones in Ward 3 could make its future, and mine, a little brighter.
I grew up in Ward 3, and I support upzoning it.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Opinion: Tenleytown/AU Park was farmland. Then, it was segregated. After that, it got rich — and a little too sleepy. Now, the District’s proposal for more mixed-use zones in Ward 3 could make its future, and mine, a little brighter.
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 4:24 PM
Opinion: The problem at public meetings isn't who shows up, but the roles that the people at public meetings are expected to play
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/24/25: DC is overpaying developers with ties to Bowser. Homelessness set to surge in Maryland due to Trump cuts. Housing, child care costs can rival each other in region.
Breakfast links: Connected developers profit at expense of DC taxpayers
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November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/24/25: DC is overpaying developers with ties to Bowser. Homelessness set to surge in Maryland due to Trump cuts. Housing, child care costs can rival each other in region.
In this edition of emails to the editor, GGWash readers have thoughts about Takoma Park, Reston, cemeteries, bus shelters, and the Commanders stadium.
Emails to the editor: From Takoma Park to Commanders streetcar
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November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In this edition of emails to the editor, GGWash readers have thoughts about Takoma Park, Reston, cemeteries, bus shelters, and the Commanders stadium.
Crossings — over bridges, platforms, and crosswalks — filled the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool this week.
Photo Friday: Go across
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Crossings — over bridges, platforms, and crosswalks — filled the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool this week.
NATIONAL LINKS: Teens create affordable housing portal. Brussels shifts policy in car-free zone. Electric vehicle charging program has succeeded, in a way.
National links: Teens decide housing searches should be easier in New York City
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November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NATIONAL LINKS: Teens create affordable housing portal. Brussels shifts policy in car-free zone. Electric vehicle charging program has succeeded, in a way.
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/21/25: Judge rules against National Guard in DC. Townhome proposal in Alexandria faces hesitant architecture board. More school buses could be financially feasible in Baltimore.
Breakfast links: National Guard deployment in DC is unlawful, judge says
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November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/21/25: Judge rules against National Guard in DC. Townhome proposal in Alexandria faces hesitant architecture board. More school buses could be financially feasible in Baltimore.
Transport yourself with this week's Junctions word puzzle:
Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #25
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Transport yourself with this week's Junctions word puzzle:
Three means by which people could share their thoughts about the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase civic core tilted toward pro-housing sentiment.
Most people are fine with building housing in Chevy Chase
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Three means by which people could share their thoughts about the redevelopment of the Chevy Chase civic core tilted toward pro-housing sentiment.
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/20/25: Mixed-use project to replace 600 parking spaces in West Falls Church. Apartments planned at former Van Ness Burger King. Baltimore set to consider major zoning change.
Breakfast links: Parking overhaul progresses in West Falls Church
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November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/20/25: Mixed-use project to replace 600 parking spaces in West Falls Church. Apartments planned at former Van Ness Burger King. Baltimore set to consider major zoning change.
This week on Do Something: Who's afraid of a DC rowhouse? Rejecting an outdated status quo in Prince George's County; and come out to our happy hours!
Do Something #99: What bravery looks like
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This week on Do Something: Who's afraid of a DC rowhouse? Rejecting an outdated status quo in Prince George's County; and come out to our happy hours!
It would only take a light touch to light the way for more homes in the District’s lowest-density neighborhoods.
A light touch could bring homeownership back in the District
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It would only take a light touch to light the way for more homes in the District’s lowest-density neighborhoods.
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/19/25: WMATA launches "Tap. Ride. Go" on Metrobus. Data center could use Potomac River for cooling. Fairfax County Parks funds fix for "tunnel to nowhere."
Breakfast links: Metrobus accepts credit card payments
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
BREAKFAST LINKS 11/19/25: WMATA launches "Tap. Ride. Go" on Metrobus. Data center could use Potomac River for cooling. Fairfax County Parks funds fix for "tunnel to nowhere."
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 connection between streateries and street closures.
Adams Morgan’s streateries are overwhelmingly popular. Forthcoming requirements put them and others at risk of vanishing
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November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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 connection between streateries and street closures.
Opinion: Don't be reassured when DDOT says it's committed to road safety. Under the Complete Streets road-design philosophy, the agency can weigh safety as just one among many priorities.
Complete Compromises: DC roads’ safety crisis is DDOT’s own making
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Opinion: Don't be reassured when DDOT says it's committed to road safety. Under the Complete Streets road-design philosophy, the agency can weigh safety as just one among many priorities.
LUNCH LINKS 11/18/25 (thanks Cloudflare): Baltimore Key Bridge rebuild likely to cost more than double initial estimates. Mold among issues residents experience in Alexandria public housing. Key endorsements secured for WMATA funding plan.
Lunch links: Estimated costs balloon for Baltimore Key Bridge
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November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
LUNCH LINKS 11/18/25 (thanks Cloudflare): Baltimore Key Bridge rebuild likely to cost more than double initial estimates. Mold among issues residents experience in Alexandria public housing. Key endorsements secured for WMATA funding plan.
Share your thoughts on DC's Strategic Bikeway Plan. Ride your bikes with the Littles at the reopening of Garfield Park. Save the date for a celebration of GGWash writers.
And more in community events:
And more in community events:
Events: Strategic Bikeways Public Workshops coming to a ward near you
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Share your thoughts on DC's Strategic Bikeway Plan. Ride your bikes with the Littles at the reopening of Garfield Park. Save the date for a celebration of GGWash writers.
And more in community events:
And more in community events: