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& more in this week's round up of posts.
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Trump's war on cities, starting with DC. With kids or no, cycling to the ballpark can be a secure and easy experience. Meet the first general manager of WMATA and how he laid the tracks of Metro. A DC park that could become a greenway connector. The initial Comp Plan rewrite information sessions are over, but there are still ways to add your feedback. Housing for Jobs is inching forward in Maryland. CaBi ridership did not freeze over the winter.
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David Meyer • March 24, 2025
DC has all the appearances of a well-managed city: a balanced budget, decreasing crime, and fully-funded public servant pensions. But that hasn’t stopped Trump and Congressional Republicans from attacking District residents’ rights, with an emphasis on mobility.
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Amber Gove (Guest Contributor) • March 25, 2025
Opening day is this week, and many folks will be biking their way to their favorite spring sporting events (with or without kids). Here are some tips from our pals at Hill Family Biking.
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Adam Bressler (Guest Contributor) • March 27, 2025
Before there was Randy, there was Jackson: In recognition of Metrorail’s 49th birthday on March 27, learn about the agency’s first General Manager and how he set the tracks for the Metro service we know today.
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Peter Harnik (Guest Contributor) • March 26, 2025
Neglected Glover Archbold Park could serve as a unique connector between two major campuses, an urban oasis, and a valuable transportation link. It needs some TLC.
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Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • March 24, 2025
The DC Office of Planning held the first of three information sessions on the Comprehensive Plan rewrite, DC2050, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Here’s what to expect at the next two.
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Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • March 26, 2025
This week on Do Something: what to do with the Chevy Chase community center; the Comp Plan, now more than ever; College Park’s unlikely glow-up; and Housing for Jobs inches forward.
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Samuel Littauer (Contributor) • March 28, 2025
Winter Bikeshare Beat: Snow didn’t slow CaBi riders in January and February 2025, as ridership increased 17.4% on the year before. Plus, in 2024, riders in DC traveled over 11 million miles on shared fleets of scooters and e-bikes other than CaBi—enough to circle the globe nearly 442 times.
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