Dan Malouff News Today

Express trains between Baltimore and Washington, DC would cut the travel time between the cities in half, putting hundreds of thousands of jobs within reach for Baltimoreans and helping Washingtonians escape one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. The trains, the tracks they run on, and all the other necessary infrastructure already exist.

This week on Do Something: flowers for Governor Wes Moore; fun with zoning in Chevy Chase DC; and calling all Arlington and Alexandria primary candidates.

This week, here’s how you can Do Something about DC’s upcoming Comp Plan; Moore Housing and stopping a dumb bill in Maryland; and get accessory apartments over the finish line in Virginia.

This week, here’s how you can Do Something about gentle density on Connecticut Avenue; social housing and bus lane cameras in Maryland; and single-stair reform in Virginia.

This week, you can finally (!) Do Something about 1617 U Street and a chance to turn Takoma Park’s vacant hospital into homes. Meanwhile, we’re counting down the minutes until the Virginia General Assembly

GGWash’s coverage in 2023 waded into where our region is heading, where it’s been, and why. In this post we talk through the most popular posts, plus other developments.

Here’s how you can Do Something this week: Zoning for Housing in Alexandria, the Baltimore Red Line’s resurrection, how to say that more density on Wisconsin Avenue is good, and our Sunday afternoon happy hour

Gaithersburg and Rockville voters head to the polls this November. We asked candidates in three key races for their views on housing and transportation. Here’s what they had to say.

Reflections on the poignancy of place in three different settings around the world.

Ridership on the region’s rail systems is rebounding faster than other major transit systems.