Greater Greater Washington

Enjoy these five strange, weird, potentially scary (yet unlikely to be genuinely dangerous) things about the Washington region.

What's it like to participate in the National Week Without Driving in DC? Let these participants tell you.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/27/26: Increased rates for Arlington EV charging will support system's sustainability. Electric school buses may not arrive soon in Prince George's County. Judge bars further tree removal at East Potomac Park.

Did you know we have a career board? Job listings start at just $99 for one month of exposure to our specialized, localized, and large audience. Together, we're working to build the field of people who are committed to making the Washington region greater. Learn more >> ggwash.org/careerboard

Platform screen doors, which Metro plans to add at 20 Red Line stations, are a global standard.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/26/26: Love, golf, and other East Potomac Park memories. Townhouses could replace offices near Dulles Airport. Final vote approaches on National Harbor Sphere venue.

Great weekend read, if we do say so ourselves.

See red with us this Photo Friday. In a good way?

NATIONAL LINKS: A temporary highway-above-a-highway looms in New York. Come tax me, bro. Park makes a comeback in Miami.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/23/26: Some sidewalks could skip public hearings under Montgomery County proposal. Housing, transportation feature in ANC races. Possible bus network merger draws skepticism from NoVa leaders.

This interactive budget simulator lets you explore various approaches to closing DC's budget gap, including road (congestion) pricing and land value taxes. A mix of reforms, revenue raisers, and modest spending restraint could close much of the gap.

The cycling slumber has ended: Capital Bikeshare saw a year-over-year increase in ridership in August and September. At the same time, ridership on e-bikes and scooters from Veo, Lime, and Hopp in DC through September 2026 is up 33.4% from the same time period in 2025.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/22/26: Medical parcels could feature other uses in Reservoir District. With over 4,300 evictions, Baltimore County is "a significant outlier." New bike lanes, crosswalks could supplement Fairfax County road restriping.

This week on Do Something: we're looking for new board members; tenant town hall in DC; and a smoother path for sidewalks in Montgomery County.

Needed homes haven’t yet materialized despite DC's housing shortage, thanks to zoning and other issues. One small bright spot is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) process for producing affordable housing. How does it work?

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/21/26: Amazon pivots to mixed-use instead of data centers in Ashburn. Zoning code simplification fails in Anne Arundel County. Downtown DC office sells at less than a third of 2013 price.

Amtrak's First Street tunnel, a critical link in the Northeast Corridor, is undergoing repairs that are disrupting train service this week.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/20/26: Service cuts possible for Alexandria's DASH bus. Compact homes draw interest from Prince George's County executive. DC Council hearing features property tax, sales tax discussion.

Enjoy dumplings and family-friendly community at Maketto. Celebrate the Week Without Driving and eat free pizza at the GGWash Monthly happy hour. Join GGWash-endorsed Ward 1 candiate Aparna Raj at her last town hall before the election. Attend a housing supply conference. Take photos for GGWash.

DC should stop subsidizing car ownership and charge a market price for a residential parking permit, and it should also prohibit random groups of citizens from filing lawsuits to stop new housing developments.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/19/26: High school students build home in Prince George's County. Amid legal battle, Trump says he's closing East Potomac Golf Links next month. Arlington works to implement state Faith in Housing law.

It's no trouble at all to find the beauty looking at these favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool.

National links: Self-described climate champions sometimes undermine safe streets and active transportation. Aging urban stadium sites offer opportunities for housing and other redevelopment. A proposed system of tradeable mobility credits offers another approach to road/congestion pricing.

I've been reading a lot about DC housing policy lately to improve my yimby creds and Patrick McAnaney's articles have been so helpful for that journey...this one is no exception!

Breakfast links 10/16/26: Doubts raised re DC’s billions spent on sports, while the Council hears new tax proposals to fill the deficit. Surprise!: Marc Elrich will veto a bill expanding ADUs. Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments over missing middle permits in Arlington County.

Virtual court is actually leading to more evictions in DC. A return to in-person court, paired with reforms for fairness and inclusivity, could help DC avoid a major foreclosure crisis

Pull your council of friends together to figure out this week's GGWash Junctions Puzzle!

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/15/26: Higher ridership for Capital Bikeshare comes as Fairfax County adds stations. Montgomery County to regain control of Spring Street Bridge. Foreclosure possible at Chinatown office building.

Rats are part of a complex urban network. They don't care which department is responsible for which building or block. They're just trying to live their best lives.

This week on Do Something: tools for housing advocates; transportation forum with DC's next mayor and council; and Friendship Heights is not out to make friends

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/14/26: Art offers a place to sit at six DC bus stops. Housing features in plans near Innovation Center Metro. Renewed plans call for tearing down Baltimore office complex.

We’re looking for Marylanders and Virginians with finance, legal, or fundraising chops to help round out the GGWash Commons board. Please circulate with people who could be a fit — or nominate yourself!

GGWash Commons, the 501(c)(3) sister organization of GGWash, is looking for a few new board members. Could that be you?

If WMATA fails to modernize itself along with its signals, a chaotic rollout of driverless train control and a scramble for costly repairs could lie in its future.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/13/26: SafeWalkr program helps users map routes to Fairfax County schools. Hundreds of trees cut down at East Potomac Park. Effort to make utility bills more predictable fails in Maryland.

NATIONAL LINKS: NFL coach designs dense city on the water. Car dependence hurts everyone. Plan would tie birth, marriage rates to federal transit funding.

Enjoy this Photo Friday selection of architectural beauty.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/9/26: Data centers deeply unpopular among Maryland residents. Long-term tax breaks may boost affordable housing in Fairfax County. Vacant historic building near Union Station lands tenant.

The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project's happening this week. Check out our contribution and other great reads here 👇

6,000 parking spaces and zero homes: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vision for a “balanced” RFK launch

Former students emphasized that cooking is something you do for other people. That means it can be a way to reverse roles when you’re homeless, food insecure, or underemployed. While you’re over the stove, you aren’t asking for help, you’re helping others.

This week on Do Something: three ways to get ready for election day; celebrate the Week Without Driving; fire protections for tenants; and make it easier to build ADUs in Montgomery County.

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/8/26: Affordable housing possible as part of Centreville library renovation. Office-to-apartment conversion planned in West End. Public meetings to highlight Purple Line progress.

I missed the bus, so Lime carried me home on the last leg of my Day 7 #WeekWithoutDriving journey. Hot tip: Lime’s offering a 50% off discount code for the Week Without Driving: WWD26 And Veo’s offering a $5 ride credit: CARFREE26 The only thing missing? Protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave…

Week Without Driving going strong 💪 Our Ops Director Sandy carried our table to Walk & Roll to School Day today.

As the threat of air pollution increases, it’s also become harder to find local data that can inform residents about air quality and advance environmental justice. This writer's project looks to change that.

Walk & Roll to School Day was a blast as always! Lovely to see GGWash friends @tommywellsdc.bsky.social & Wendy from @dcwater.bsky.social bright & early at Lincoln Park this morning. Thanks @sandramoscoso.bsky.social, Suzanne Wells & @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social!

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/7/26: DC Council funds Commanders-related transportation work. Still no firm date for Purple Line opening. Flood prevention, aesthetic changes feature in Alexandria waterfront proposal.

A draft plan aims to bring more people to Friendship Heights and to increase diversity by nearly every metric. 

BREAKFAST LINKS 10/6/26: Janeese Lewis George marks DC Week Without Driving with bus ride-along. Homebuying lags in Washington region. WMATA fares could increase as soon as July 2027.