I had a wonderful time at the GGW happy hour at a bar called Lost and Found, which is on 9th Street NW, in Washington, DC. It is just up the road from the Convention Center. I have been a big fan of GGW, since I discovered the organisation a few years back, when I was doing some research on public transportation. The articles are well-thought out, and they all address various urban issues, ranging from public transportation to affordable housing. I am a huge advocate for both. It was nice to have some "refreshments" with like-minded individuals. I'm sure that 99.9% of them are Liberals with a capital L, but putting politics aside, we all share a vision of a better Washington, DC metropolitan area.
As I discussed with quite a few individuals tonight, I am hoping that as the demographics of Prince George's County change, there will be more professionals moving into the county, and demanding better public transportation services. Maybe we will even be able to have later night bus service running from Montgomery County to Prince George's County, especially the College Park area, and have later night bus service from College Park to Beltsville and beyond. It's going to take a lot of activism and lobbying the right people, in order to make that happen. Let's hope that it does. The county needs better transit.
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