It’s a great time of year to enjoy the Washington region’s hiking trails; check out five you can reach without a car. Speaking of cars, find out why our regional transportation plan is inadequate to meet emissions reduction goals. With armed soldiers patrolling DC’s streets and a bill to remove our democratically elected officials, Mayor Bowser’s strategy of “playing nice” with the president since January hasn’t got us far. After that, need some fun in your feed? Try playing Junctions.
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Five trips to trails by transit
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by Spencer Ainsworth • September 2, 2025
These five itineraries are designed for people who consider the journey to be part of the adventure, but always remember that access to nature is all around you if you look closely.
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Region’s new transportation plan fails to meet climate goals
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by Bill Pugh (Guest Contributor) • September 3, 2025
Opinion: New regional transportation plan does too little to foster the more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly communities we need to curb vehicle emissions.
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Another disappointing act of appeasement won’t help DC
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by Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • September 4, 2025
The mayor’s strategy of “playing nice” has repeatedly failed since the beginning of Trump’s second term. It hasn’t protected us from the once-unimaginable reality of armed soldiers patrolling our streets, or the House threatening to replace our elected officials. By willingly surrendering our right to an accountable local government, appeasement makes it harder for the District—or any city—to be governed in a way that actually serves its people.
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Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #15
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by BeyondDC • September 4, 2025
This week’s Junctions is here. Ready to play?
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Greater Greater Washington
80 M Street SE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20003
United States
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