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
WEBSep 25, 2010 · A decision about restitution for harmed tenants has not yet been made. (Emily Wishingrad / Bisnow) 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.
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 ...
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.
Maryland’s MARC plan promises better rail service
WEBDec 1, 2023 · The MARC system is a crucial economic tool, per the cornerstone plan, with over 1.4 million jobs within a 30-minute walk or transit trip of Penn Line stations, and over 1.3 million jobs that same distance from each of the Brunswick and Camden lines. Expanding service would be a boon to tourism, Frieder …
Why pedestrian deaths in the US hit a record high in 2021
WEBJun 2, 2022 · This article was first published in Streetsblog. Pedestrian death rates climbed to a 40-year high in 2021, but experts say the factors driving the national traffic violence crisis emerged far earlier — and that policymakers urgently need to confront them. A staggering 7,485 pedestrians died on US roads last year according to new estimates ...
2020 census numbers show where our region is growing and …
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Overall numbers show growth and an increase in diversity. The 2020 census found that the population of the Washington region (that is, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area) grew by 726,000 people to a total of 6.4 million residents—larger than the population of …
Watch: Ward 3 DC Council candidates’ forum
WEBApr 12, 2022 · A rainbow in Cleveland Park by Ian Livingston licensed under Creative Commons.. Candidates seeking the Ward 3 DC Council seat soon to be vacated by Councilmember Mary Cheh took to the virtual stage on Monday, April 4, to discuss housing, transportation, and land use issues in a forum cosponsored by GGWash, Cleveland Park Smart Growth, and Ward3Vision.
How housing vouchers work, explained – Greater Greater …
WEBAug 17, 2016 · Photo by Tax Credits on Flickr. The Housing Choice Voucher Program works by limiting the amount of their income that low-income families pay toward rent. Voucher holders pay 30 percent of their income toward rent for an apartment on the private market. The federal government pays the rest of the rent directly to the landlord.
This mega-map shows how MARC’s extension to Newark links us …
WEBJul 5, 2023 · A proposed extension of MARC would connect the DC region with Philadelphia’s SEPTA system, greatly expanding the reach of commuter rail in the Washington region. To celebrate, contributor David Edmondson designed a map showing just how far residents can travel using commuter railways.