Miles Wilson

Washington, D.C., United States

Contributor at Greater Greater Washington

Philosophy undergrad at @AUcollege. Amateur radio operator (KC3WOT). Primates are NOT pets

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Breakfast links: Mayor Bowser backs away from some climate plans

2 days ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Councilmembers expressed concern at Mayor Bowser’s plan to use $70 million from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund to pay government facilities’ energy bills. That move joins delays to energy efficiency standards for large buildings and weaker green construction rules as part of the mayor’s proposed 2026 budget.
Breakfast links: Dupont deckover to break ground

1 week ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Construction begins Monday on an approximately two-year project to build a pedestrian deck covering the tunnel on Connecticut Avenue NW near Dupont Circle. Community members can provide ideas for its use, with one potential use being the Dupont Circle farmers market.
Breakfast links: Automated trains on Green and Yellow lines show early signs of success

2 weeks ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Metro’s Green and Yellow lines saw fewer station overruns in their first 10 days with ATO than the Red Line did after its December ATO rollout. The cause of the reduction in overruns remains unclear, and Metrorail Safety Commission officials estimate three to six months for the cause to be identified and fixed.
Breakfast links: Braveboy wins Prince George’s County executive special election

3 weeks ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is projected to win the special general election for county executive with 89% of the vote so far. Braveboy’s endorsed candidate for the vacant District 5 Council seat, Shayla Adams-Stafford, also won her election. Both will be sworn into office on June 19. (William J.
Breakfast links: Bowser proposes replacing DC Streetcar with electric buses

1 month ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Mayor Bowser proposes replacing the DC Streetcar with electric trolley buses using existing overhead wires, which a leaflet dubbed the “next generation streetcar.” The DC Streetcar started operating in 2016 with plans for expansion, but those plans were subsequently canceled. (This article may be behind a paywall.) (Rachel Weiner / Post.
Breakfast links: Automation coming to Yellow and Green Lines Friday

1 month ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission greenlit automated train operations on the Green and Yellow lines starting Friday, May 23, following a December rollout on the Red Line. The move returns the use of technology that has been unused since a 2009 crash unrelated to automation. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Montgomery County officials criticized the safety agency’s oversight process as overly adversarial.
Breakfast links: Metro’s automated train expansion delayed over overruns

1 month ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission delayed WMATA’s expansion of automated train operations beyond the Red Line due to ongoing platform overruns, which declined from 78 incidents in January to 30 in April. WMATA maintains that automation improves safety, citing zero red signal violations during automated operation and a 99.99% reliability rate. The commission insists on further mitigation before it approves broader implementation.
Breakfast links: Bus rapid transit will extend to Columbia in 2026

1 month ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The Flash Bus Rapid Transit line will extend along Route 29 into downtown Columbia by mid-2026, with new stations at Maple Lawn, Laurel, and Merriweather. Rush-hour service will connect Silver Spring to Columbia every 30 minutes. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Baltimore Banner / Lillian Reed.
Breakfast links: Metro envisions fully automated train service, platform doors

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

WMATA released documents envisioning a fully automated future for its train service. The transit authority estimates it would cost $5.65 billion to fully automate the system, including installing platform doors. (Tom Roussey / WJLA) Home listings in the Washington region are up nearly 47% compared to March 2024, with roughly 5,000 new pending contracts last month.
Breakfast links: Montgomery County Council removes downtown Bethesda development cap

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The Montgomery County Council unanimously removed downtown Bethesda’s 30.4 million-square-foot development cap while adding incentives for building more moderately priced dwelling units. The council updated the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Plan, and new construction is projected to add $39 million in annual tax revenue for the county. The council also passed parts of the More Housing NOW package.

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