Dan Malouff
@beyonddc.bsky.social
Urbanism & transportation, WashDC.
Planner, professor, longtime GGWash.
Trying for joy rather than doom & dunks; not always succeeding.
Planner, professor, longtime GGWash.
Trying for joy rather than doom & dunks; not always succeeding.
Reposted by Dan Malouff
Wednesday was a big day for ridership!
- 573k+ rail trips, a top 10 day since 2020
- NoMa-Gallaudet U hit an all-time ridership record
- Highest ridership day since 2020 at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, & Potomac Av
- The morning rush (8-9 a.m.) was our 2nd busiest hour since 2020
- 573k+ rail trips, a top 10 day since 2020
- NoMa-Gallaudet U hit an all-time ridership record
- Highest ridership day since 2020 at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, & Potomac Av
- The morning rush (8-9 a.m.) was our 2nd busiest hour since 2020
February 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Wednesday was a big day for ridership!
- 573k+ rail trips, a top 10 day since 2020
- NoMa-Gallaudet U hit an all-time ridership record
- Highest ridership day since 2020 at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, & Potomac Av
- The morning rush (8-9 a.m.) was our 2nd busiest hour since 2020
- 573k+ rail trips, a top 10 day since 2020
- NoMa-Gallaudet U hit an all-time ridership record
- Highest ridership day since 2020 at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, & Potomac Av
- The morning rush (8-9 a.m.) was our 2nd busiest hour since 2020
It's hard for me to predict sometimes, but I think this is a challenging one.
Tired of navigating treacherous crosswalks and unpaved bike lanes? Sit yourself down somewhere cozy and enjoy Junctions!
Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #34
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February 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
It's hard for me to predict sometimes, but I think this is a challenging one.
Right now there are people in the pedestrian safety offices of DOTs around the US thinking "If only these tracks had been wearing a reflective yellow vest, the innocent driver would have seen and avoided them."
The car was removed from the tracks around 1:30 p.m. & normal service has resumed! Our Intrusion Detection Warning system did its job by alerting our command center of a fence breach & obstruction. Thank you to Fairfax County Fire/Rescue for their assistance!
February 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Right now there are people in the pedestrian safety offices of DOTs around the US thinking "If only these tracks had been wearing a reflective yellow vest, the innocent driver would have seen and avoided them."
The decades New Urbanists spent praising the value of on-street parking is a stain on the record.
It was a necessary political statement at the time. Probably had to be done. But won't be—and shouldn't be—remembered as better than that.
It was a necessary political statement at the time. Probably had to be done. But won't be—and shouldn't be—remembered as better than that.
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The decades New Urbanists spent praising the value of on-street parking is a stain on the record.
It was a necessary political statement at the time. Probably had to be done. But won't be—and shouldn't be—remembered as better than that.
It was a necessary political statement at the time. Probably had to be done. But won't be—and shouldn't be—remembered as better than that.
One problem w/ how we have to do BRT & bus priority—incrementally one corridor at a time—is they don't construct the kind of network where you can assume consistency with intersecting lines.
This is a process problem, not a mode problem, for the record.
This is a process problem, not a mode problem, for the record.
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
One problem w/ how we have to do BRT & bus priority—incrementally one corridor at a time—is they don't construct the kind of network where you can assume consistency with intersecting lines.
This is a process problem, not a mode problem, for the record.
This is a process problem, not a mode problem, for the record.
Underappreciated improvement.
1. Puts Metro entrance directly on Crystal City's main street instead of blocks away under a highway.
2. Connects VRE, BRT, and future Amtrak to Metro much more efficiently, giving Crystal City a "Union Station of NoVa" function missing today.
1. Puts Metro entrance directly on Crystal City's main street instead of blocks away under a highway.
2. Connects VRE, BRT, and future Amtrak to Metro much more efficiently, giving Crystal City a "Union Station of NoVa" function missing today.
A 2nd entrance at Crystal City will support new development & help make the area more walkable! We’re also completing critical track work near the airport to avoid future closures. Weekday service will not be affected! Learn more ➡️ wmata.com/about/news/C...
February 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Underappreciated improvement.
1. Puts Metro entrance directly on Crystal City's main street instead of blocks away under a highway.
2. Connects VRE, BRT, and future Amtrak to Metro much more efficiently, giving Crystal City a "Union Station of NoVa" function missing today.
1. Puts Metro entrance directly on Crystal City's main street instead of blocks away under a highway.
2. Connects VRE, BRT, and future Amtrak to Metro much more efficiently, giving Crystal City a "Union Station of NoVa" function missing today.
My every-two-years Olympics take is that humanity needs this joy and it is worth the cost, but the Olympics should shift from host cities to host countries.
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
My every-two-years Olympics take is that humanity needs this joy and it is worth the cost, but the Olympics should shift from host cities to host countries.
Long-delayed never-goes-downtown light rail line finally opens today.
Toronto is always beating DC at DC's own games.
Toronto is always beating DC at DC's own games.
After 15 years of construction, Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown light rail—Line 5—finally opened today. The 19 km, 25-station, $13 b line includes a subway section & creates an east-west connection across the city. It is expected to carry 123,000 daily. An extension to the west is under construction.
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Long-delayed never-goes-downtown light rail line finally opens today.
Toronto is always beating DC at DC's own games.
Toronto is always beating DC at DC's own games.
Old Ebbitt Grill is the 4th highest grossing indie restaurant in the US.
The Hamilton is #10. Le Diplomate is #15.
www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/top-100-inde...
The Hamilton is #10. Le Diplomate is #15.
www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/top-100-inde...
Top 100 Independents 2025
It’s a tough time for restaurants of all sizes. But some independent operators keep showing their resilience, making Restaurant
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February 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Old Ebbitt Grill is the 4th highest grossing indie restaurant in the US.
The Hamilton is #10. Le Diplomate is #15.
www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/top-100-inde...
The Hamilton is #10. Le Diplomate is #15.
www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/top-100-inde...
DC regional park-and-ride map. Never seen this before.
Full map via @natcapregiontpb.bsky.social at www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/u...
Full map via @natcapregiontpb.bsky.social at www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/u...
February 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
DC regional park-and-ride map. Never seen this before.
Full map via @natcapregiontpb.bsky.social at www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/u...
Full map via @natcapregiontpb.bsky.social at www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/u...
Foggy Bottom 💪
Hill East 🫤
Hill East 🫤
36% of DC households don't have a car—the highest rate of any major county outside NYC
Those car-free households are concentrated near metro stops, especially between Dupont, Foggy Bottom, & McPherson. Green line stops like Columbia Heights, Navy Yard, & Anacostia also stand out
Those car-free households are concentrated near metro stops, especially between Dupont, Foggy Bottom, & McPherson. Green line stops like Columbia Heights, Navy Yard, & Anacostia also stand out
February 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Foggy Bottom 💪
Hill East 🫤
Hill East 🫤
Reposted by Dan Malouff
Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
Trump administration limiting use of federal funds for speed cameras, calling them "unfair revenue schemes.” www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
Trump administration says it will limit funds for speed cameras
Cities are being told they can’t use some federal funds for automated traffic enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Seems like this will be my last story for the Washington Post. A handful of my colleagues will still be covering local news in the DMV and I know they’ll do great work, but they and this region deserve so much better.
Look at this glorious melt happening!
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Look at this glorious melt happening!
Snowy DC as seen by astronaut Chris Williams on the Int'l Space Station!
www.instagram.com/p/DUQkuuFlASE/
www.instagram.com/p/DUQkuuFlASE/
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Snowy DC as seen by astronaut Chris Williams on the Int'l Space Station!
www.instagram.com/p/DUQkuuFlASE/
www.instagram.com/p/DUQkuuFlASE/
Ok this is clever. Convert those shiny renderings into realistic photos
antirender.com
antirender.com
AntiRender - Reality Hits Different
Transform idealized architectural renders into what they'll actually look like. No sunshine. No happy families. Just cold, honest reality.
antirender.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Ok this is clever. Convert those shiny renderings into realistic photos
antirender.com
antirender.com
The chief benefit of the Star Wars landspeeder was local governments didn't have to bankrupt themselves building roads.
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The chief benefit of the Star Wars landspeeder was local governments didn't have to bankrupt themselves building roads.
Rumblings to reconsider Virginia Beach's decision not to extend Norfolk light rail to the beach.
www.whro.org/local-govern...
www.whro.org/local-govern...
Delegate from Virginia Beach seeks study of extending light rail to the Oceanfront
Voters rejected extending light rail into Virginia Beach nearly a decade ago, but a lawmaker from the city wants to explore The Tide’s future here.
www.whro.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Rumblings to reconsider Virginia Beach's decision not to extend Norfolk light rail to the beach.
www.whro.org/local-govern...
www.whro.org/local-govern...
Among the many things that doomed modern streetcars in America, the concept of "minimal operable segment" is underdiscussed.
Maybe it was a bad idea to push policy that built the shortest possible version of everything.
Maybe it was a bad idea to push policy that built the shortest possible version of everything.
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Among the many things that doomed modern streetcars in America, the concept of "minimal operable segment" is underdiscussed.
Maybe it was a bad idea to push policy that built the shortest possible version of everything.
Maybe it was a bad idea to push policy that built the shortest possible version of everything.
This would have been (and still would be) glorious.
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
This would have been (and still would be) glorious.
You've probably seen this thread today. If not, buckle up and dive in.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 21, 2026 at 1:06 AM
You've probably seen this thread today. If not, buckle up and dive in.
Reposted by Dan Malouff
Richmond, VA widened bus stop spacing to nearly 1300 feet a few years ago as part of a redesign we did. Des Moines and Louisville are doing the same as part of projects of ours rolling out soon.
Bigger cities -- where the benefits of respacing are even greater -- should study these examples.
Bigger cities -- where the benefits of respacing are even greater -- should study these examples.
Increasing the distance between stops from 700–800 feet to 1,300 feet (typical spacing in Western Europe) can deliver faster service, better reliability, and more service with the same resources.
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-un...
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-un...
The United States needs fewer bus stops - Works in Progress Magazine
Bus stop balancing is fast, cheap, and effective. It can turn a service people tolerate into one they’re happy to use.
worksinprogress.co
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Richmond, VA widened bus stop spacing to nearly 1300 feet a few years ago as part of a redesign we did. Des Moines and Louisville are doing the same as part of projects of ours rolling out soon.
Bigger cities -- where the benefits of respacing are even greater -- should study these examples.
Bigger cities -- where the benefits of respacing are even greater -- should study these examples.
Reposted by Dan Malouff
US government's policy toward the Big 3 automakers—encouraging them to invest in massive, US-only SUVs & trucks, now encouraging them to underinvest in EVs—has reinforced their global irrelevance.
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
January 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
US government's policy toward the Big 3 automakers—encouraging them to invest in massive, US-only SUVs & trucks, now encouraging them to underinvest in EVs—has reinforced their global irrelevance.
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
Do any US cities have big urban windfarms like Antwerp here?
Not just 1 or 2 windmills, and not way out in the sticks or sea. Big windfarms with several, reasonably "in the city."
📸globalphotos.org
Not just 1 or 2 windmills, and not way out in the sticks or sea. Big windfarms with several, reasonably "in the city."
📸globalphotos.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Do any US cities have big urban windfarms like Antwerp here?
Not just 1 or 2 windmills, and not way out in the sticks or sea. Big windfarms with several, reasonably "in the city."
📸globalphotos.org
Not just 1 or 2 windmills, and not way out in the sticks or sea. Big windfarms with several, reasonably "in the city."
📸globalphotos.org
IDK man maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to give our existing rail line there a tramway, and then stopped running it entirely.
And maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to connect it with an awesome downtown transitway?
What will do here that we haven't already planned & then canceled?
And maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to connect it with an awesome downtown transitway?
What will do here that we haven't already planned & then canceled?
ICYMI: Last month, CM Allen chaired a hearing on the future of transit around the RFK stadium site — soon to be home to the Washington Commanders.
With the team aiming to break ground in ~14 months, the clock is ticking to plan how 65,000 people will move in and out of the area on game days.
(1/3)
With the team aiming to break ground in ~14 months, the clock is ticking to plan how 65,000 people will move in and out of the area on game days.
(1/3)
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
IDK man maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to give our existing rail line there a tramway, and then stopped running it entirely.
And maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to connect it with an awesome downtown transitway?
What will do here that we haven't already planned & then canceled?
And maybe we shouldn't've canceled the plan to connect it with an awesome downtown transitway?
What will do here that we haven't already planned & then canceled?