Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
WEBSep 12, 2019 · Major two-digit interstates (the fives and zeros) have unique numbers; there’s only one highway named I-95, only one I-70, etceteras. But the smaller two-digiters can repeat as long as they’re far apart from each other. For example, there are separate I-76s in Pennsylvania and Colorado, and separate I-87s in New York and North Carolina.
Greater Greater Washington
WEBThe city has limited enforcement ability and leaders are discussing potential enforcement plans. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow) Greater Greater Washington builds informed and civically engaged communities who believe in a growing and inclusive Washington region and speak up for livable communities for all.
Why cities rarely build monorails, explained
WEBMay 1, 2018 · 2. Switching monorail tracks is hard. In any large transit system, trains sometimes have to switch tracks. Two lines converge or branch apart, or a train uses a pocket track to turn around, or single-tracking forces trains to switch from side to side. Track crossovers are integral to train operations.
Gentrification is beneficial on average, studies say. That doesn’t …
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Nick Finio is the Associate Director of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is also a PhD Candidate in Urban and Regional Planning. His dissertation is focused on gentrification in the DC area and elsewhere. At NCSG, he works on a variety of projects, including Purple Line advocacy and various regional planning projects.
The Area Median Income (AMI), explained – Greater Greater …
WEBSep 1, 2016 · In the Washington region, the AMI is $109,200 for a family of four. Because the metropolitan region includes some of the country’s wealthiest suburbs, this is among the highest AMIs in the country. The table below reports the median income for families of various sizes in our metropolitan region. Because family incomes differ by the number of ...
Where is Falls Church, exactly? – Greater Greater Washington
WEBDec 5, 2016 · A couple months ago, Greater Greater Washington editor Dan Reed wrote about how Silver Spring doesn’t have actual boundaries. That’s not the only place in our region where that’s the case: the question of where, exactly, Falls Church’s borders are is also an open one. Unlike Silver Spring, there is an official boundary in terms of the City of Falls Church (which is an independent…
Posts about Transportation – Greater Greater Washington
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Transportation. Photo by marlordo59 licensed under Creative Commons. Greater Greater Washington writes about how people get around the Washington region, whether on Metro, buses, streetcars, driving, walking, biking, or any other method. One of the region’s strengths is the wide range of options for …
DC’s “Little Ethiopia” has moved to Silver Spring and Alexandria
WEBSep 14, 2015 · These communities are also gathering and economic hubs not only for Ethiopians, but the wider African diaspora living in the DC area. Silver Spring is home to I/O Spaces, a coworking space geared to the African community. Montgomery County, which hosts an annual Ethiopian Festival in Silver Spring, is also the first jurisdiction in the nation to name September African Heritage Month.
This interactive tool lets you explore ANC candidates’ views on …
WEBIf you’re curious about where candidates running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) seats in DC’s 2022 general election stand on issues, look no further than our handy interactive tool.
Transit in the Washington region has a future, if we plan for it
WEBSep 21, 2023 · The decrease in commuting to downtown jobs has reduced transit ridership nationally and in DC in particular. In spring 2023, 65% of Metrorail trips were to or from work, compared to 80% before the pandemic. Metrorail ridership is at roughly 53% of 2019 levels, thanks largely to a drop in commute trips. …