Decode the interstates: What highway numbers actually mean
WEBSep 12, 2019 · The number of digits tells you whether an interstate connects multiple metro areas, or exists solely within a single metro area. One and two-digit interstates span multiple regions, while three-digit interstates are more local. The rest of the system flows from this most basic starting point. The one/two-digit system.
The Area Median Income (AMI), explained - ggwash.org
WEBSep 1, 2016 · There are a number of programs used to create affordable housing in the region, including housing vouchers, inclusionary zoning, low-income housing tax credits and public housing. Each of these programs use a central statistic — the area median income, or AMI — to determine whether families are eligible for the program.
Gentrification is beneficial on average, studies say. That doesn’t …
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Newly-released research found that gentrification produces mostly positive effects for original lower-income residents, but that doesn’t mean there are no losers. Rather, neighborhood change is far more complex than the typical narratives let on, and there are a lot of ways to decipher and judge its effects on individuals.
2020 census numbers show where our region is growing and …
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Population density by census tract in the DC metro area, according to 2020 Census results. Last Thursday, the Census Bureau released the redistricting data from the 2020 census, giving the public its first look at the results for geographic areas smaller than states. What does this data tell us about how our region is growing? Overall numbers show growth and an increase in diversity The 2020 ...
Here’s how DC’s inclusionary zoning program works
WEBSep 1, 2015 · DC’s inclusionary zoning program helps city residents rent and buy places to live when they can’t afford market-rate prices. Here’s how it works.
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.
Maryland’s MARC plan promises better rail service
WEBDec 1, 2023 · MARC’s 2019 cornerstone plan — its strategic priorities, policies, and initiatives — followed up on a largely unfulfilled 2007 growth and investment plan, which included all-day and weekend service for all three MARC lines and railcar and station upgrades. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now seeking input as it ...
The 30-year rise of transit-oriented development, and its role in ...
WEBMay 25, 2022 · The journey to creating equitable transit-oriented development is a complicated one and requires looking at several moments in history that converged to get the region and the country to where we are now. This is the first piece in a limited series exploring the history, current policies, and initiatives to create and maintain equitable transit-oriented development in the region.
Why vacant homes won’t solve our housing shortage
WEBJul 31, 2019 · One frequently-heard retort to any call to allow more housing construction is a single statistic: There are 17 million vacant houses, more than 30 for every American experiencing homelessness during the 2018 Point-In-Time survey. While those vacant houses do exist, they exist for complicated reasons.
For WMATA to make the biggest impact, it should think beyond …
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE?