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: Bowser proposes replacing DC Streetcar with electric buses

1 week 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.
Breakfast links: DC Council passes eviction reform bill in first vote

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The DC Council advanced a revised eviction reform bill to address $147 million in unpaid rent across the District, allowing accelerated evictions for nonpaying tenants while mandating more cooperation with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program by landlords. The bill is a permanent version of an emergency bill passed in October and will be voted on again in four weeks.
Breakfast links: WMATA looks to scale back amid tight regional budgets

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

Despite rising ridership, WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke proposed several cost-cutting measures to reduce the need for public subsidies during a DMVMoves Task Force meeting on Monday. Plans include delaying Yellow Line services to Greenbelt, reducing staff at low-ridership stations with multiple entrances at night and on weekends, improving bus efficiency, and modernizing technology and supply chains.
Breakfast links: District leaders confront two separate $1B budget problems

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

The District faces two budget crises: one from congressional interference and another from revenue losses as a result of federal layoffs. Even as District leaders lobby the House to restore $1.1 billion in local funding for the current fiscal year, Mayor Bowser is expected to release the FY26 budget in two weeks that addresses a projected $1 billion revenue shortfall over the next few years.
Breakfast links: Bill that slashes DC budget moves to the Senate

2 months ago | ggwash.org | Miles Wilson

A Republican budget proposal treating the District as a federal agency and requiring it to maintain FY2024 funding levels passed the House on Tuesday and now heads to the Senate. District leaders, including the mayor and councilmembers, warn of immediate layoffs for teachers and first responders, as well as impacts on WMATA’s operations. The cuts wouldn’t save the federal government money, as most of the District’s funding comes from local taxes.

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Miles Wilson

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18 May 25

https://t.co/OboF565MQk Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows

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Miles Wilson @mileswilsondc

15 May 25

RT @andyeffect: When you fav zoologist FaceTimes you and it’s Makutu. Reason number 4847428 I LOVE my job https://t.co/TXvuQJ79tk

Miles Wilson

Miles Wilson @mileswilsondc

12 May 25

In DC drivers CAN work for themselves. It’s always had the most permissive taxi license laws of any major American city. What Empower means to say: why should drivers pay taxes or carry commercial liability insurance?

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