Greater Greater Washington

6 days ago | ggwash.org

Pics, so you know it happened: our Spring Gala was a blast this year.

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago | ggwash.org

GGWash is hiring a part-time Operations and Administration Associate to help administer and guide a diverse range of functions to support the smooth operations of this small nonprofit organization. This position is the right fit for an organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys connecting with people and helping small organizations run well.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago | ggwash.org | Judith Bernholc

Mayor Bowser and leaders of the Washington Commanders are negotiating a potential $3 billion stadium deal at the site of the old RFK Stadium that includes a commitment of up to $850 million in public funds. DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson said he doesn’t want public funds to go to the stadium and expressed concern that the mayor hasn’t informed or consulted the council, which has the final say about the matter, about the negotiations.