Greater Greater Washington

BREAKFAST LINKS 3/2/26: Diesel buses on order for Montgomery County Public Schools. Bill for by-right housing in commercial zones advances in Virginia. DC plans $33.6 million for RFK Stadium redevelopment this year.: https://ggwash.org/view/102563/breakfast-links-electric-bus-goal-fades-for-montgomery-county-public-schools

DC's streetcar will not live to see eleven. On its tenth birthday, let's remember the good times.: https://ggwash.org/view/102387/today-is-dc-streetcars-tenth-anniversary

NATIONAL LINKS: Euclidian zoning turns 100. Rooftops act as a climate shield in Zurich. Electric buses tested in Wisconsin cold.: https://ggwash.org/view/102544/national-links-municipal-zoning-greenlit-by-the-supreme-court-a-century-ago-looks-outdated

It's almost March. Spring's almost getting close.: https://ggwash.org/view/102545/photo-friday-the-road-to-spring

BREAKFAST LINKS 2/27/26: WMATA to expand U-Pass program. Housing nonprofit seeks extension for Arlandria development. Film screening spotlights Barry Farm.: https://ggwash.org/view/102552/breakfast-links-wmata-to-offer-more-college-university-pricing-options

This week on Do Something: 8th Street SE bus lanes, DC and Montgomery County candidate questionnaires, and Maryland bills to boost homebuilding and protect tenants.: https://ggwash.org/view/102385/do-something-111

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Junctions, with a splash of color.: https://ggwash.org/view/102535/play-ggwash-junctions-weekly-word-puzzle-36

BREAKFAST LINKS 2/26/26: Government plans to sell USDA's South Building in southwest DC. Some work paused on 56-unit affordable housing project in Baltimore County. Traffic dropped 5.3% at National Airport in 2025.: https://ggwash.org/view/102533/breakfast-links-huge-usda-building-to-be-sold-in-southwest-dc

JOB ALERT! Director of Finance and Administration at Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Find the details for this and other jobs on our career board. [ad]: https://ggwash.org/careerboard/job/102537

The need for public transit doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, or even after the clock strikes midnight.: https://ggwash.org/view/102496/dc-has-24-hour-bus-service-how-can-montgomery-county-do-the-same

BREAKFAST LINKS 2/25/26: Braddock Road corridor redesign approved in Alexandria. Special tax district to fund Montgomery County development. Illegally operating ride-hailing company to see more fines in DC.: https://ggwash.org/view/102519/breakfast-links-montgomery-county-passes-first-tax-financing-district

Maryland has a housing shortage and a lot of empty office buildings and shopping centers. So we co-wrote a bill that could solve both problems at once, and we're calling it Bring Back Main Street.: https://ggwash.org/view/102510/maryland-should-allow-homes-in-commercial-districts

The Maryland Transit Administration could make MARC rides faster by acquiring new 'Silverliner VI' trains for its Penn Line fleet.: https://ggwash.org/view/102480/marc-should-join-septa-to-buy-new-silverliner-vi-trains

BREAKFAST LINKS 2/24/26: Rising costs, interest rates pose challenge to 14th Street project. Alexandria unveils draft of 2040 housing plan. Warehouse to become production studio in Laurel.: https://ggwash.org/view/102506/breakfast-links-housing-arts-space-delayed-on-14th-street

It typically costs a lot more to be single. As it pertains to housing, pricing is designed for homebuyers who come in pairs.: https://ggwash.org/view/102430/to-address-housing-affordability-we-need-to-consider-singletons

BREAKFAST LINKS 2/23/26: Virginia budget plans prioritize housing. DC leads in residential conversions amid lower office demand. Parking enforcement suspended in Montgomery County amid snow.: https://ggwash.org/view/102490/breakfast-links-virginia-budget-plans-prioritize-housing

NATIONAL LINKS: Walkable cities increase walking. Employer tax on high-earners in Seattle boosts social housing. Colorado transit expansion approved in 2004 stays unfinished.: https://ggwash.org/view/102468/national-links-where-you-live-affects-daily-walking

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BREAKFAST LINKS 2/20/26: Bill looks to boost DC housing production with new Housing Opportunity Fund. Most Montgomery County landlords follow rent control law. Federal dollars support pedestrian safety near Alexandria schools.: https://ggwash.org/view/102477/breakfast-links-dc-council-weighs-replacing-housing-production-trust-fund