District of Columbia

Maglev high-speed rail, financed (partially) by Japan, is still under consideration for the stretch between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. It would take a princely sum to build.

February 1, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County has been considering a Bus Rapid Transit System for close to a decade, a study released this year details the improvements the system promises to bring.

January 31, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Metro Rail and MARC were flooded with riders on their way to the Women's March to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump in the nation's capital.

January 27, 2017 - The Washington Post

Researchers at Harvard University have looked at multiple street grids around the country to identify what block size is the perfect length for walkability.

January 25, 2017 - The Harvard Gazette

How has the Green Line benefitted the economy of Washington, D.C.? A new report counts the ways.

January 13, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

With rapidly rising costs of living, one study shows the number of homeless in the nation's capital is double the national average.

January 5, 2017 - The New York Times

Only one area college, American University, was quick to sign up to participate in the WMATA's University Ride Pass program.

January 5, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Streetsblog USA has announced their 2016 Streetsies Awards.

January 4, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

Michigan has joined a small but growing list of states that have passed laws prohibiting municipalities from banning single-use plastic bags or charging for bags, as is done in California. Critics assail it as an 'attack on local control.'

January 2, 2017 - MLive

The long-controversial project that would add a mixed-use development on a long-dormant site in Washington, D.C. has encountered a legal setback in the D.C. Court of Appeals.

December 21, 2016 - DCist

The pieces of the still-speculative Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor—connecting Atlanta to Washington, D.C.—are starting to take shape. The latest leg to come into focus would connect Richmond to D.C.

December 21, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

The D.C. Streetcar wraps up 2016 with positive news for its ridership numbers, as well as a positive effect on the nearby transit system.

December 20, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

A tough decision that has been on the table since the summer has now been made official by the WMATA's board of directors.

December 16, 2016 - The Washington Post

Already, the Ghost Ship tragedy is being used as a justification for code enforcement crackdowns that will likely further gentrification. But how can we combat gentrification and displacement and improve safety at the same time?

December 16, 2016 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

Washington, D.C. might prohibit landlords from asking tenants for criminal histories, at least at first pass.

December 16, 2016 - Next City

Uber and D.C. Metro are partnering in new ways as the transit agency deals with fallout from its SafeTrack repair program.

December 11, 2016 - WAMU

The death toll on the streets of Washington, D.C. are unchanged a year after the District launched its Vision Zero initiative.

December 8, 2016 - WAMU

Bikeshare programs were first introduced in the U.S. seven years ago. Outside Magazine investigates whether they "are actually benefiting cities and their residents."

December 6, 2016 - Outside

Capital Bikeshare's ridership numbers are benefitting from delays and other service constraints resulting from WMATA's SafeTrack maintenance program.

November 28, 2016 - The Washington Post

The SafeTrack repair program has shut down Metrorail lines for much of 2016—and the price for the repairs to the system keep going up.

November 21, 2016 - The Washington Post