Posts by Kelli Raboy — Editorial Board Alum
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Breakfast Links: Welcome to 2017, SafeTrack
2017's SafeTrack surges will be tough on Virginia's Blue and Yellow Line riders. New tax breaks could incentivize more companies to move east of the river, if the bill passes the DC Council. Even Jack Evans says Metro's legal defense on the 2015 smoke incident, pleading no responsibility, is hazy. Keep reading…
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The developers of Rosslyn’s Central Place have built a new tunnel just for buses
For over two years, Metro has shuffled bus stops and detoured bus routes around Rosslyn to accommodate construction of a huge new mixed-use development. With construction nearly complete, Rosslyn's buses are about to get a new bus-only tunnel that will make rides smoother and faster. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Act locally
Statehood stalled; Council calls; Big wins for transit; How it shook out in DC; Fund it all in Arlington; How will housing fare?; What’s in it for Metro; Mini Metro on mobile. Keep reading…
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Metro’s plan for late-night bus service isn’t much of a plan
Last week, Metro released a plan for late-night bus service if late-night rail closures become permanent. Our contributors and readers took a look, and they think it’d leave a lot of people without a reliable and practical way to get around. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is Metro getting better?
Any progress yet?; Not enough for affordable housing; Metro wants to enforce; Staying really late at work; Union Station back up to snuff; And…. Keep reading…
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WMATA is up against a budget deficit. Today, it floated ideas for some very big, very difficult changes.
WMATA is again estimating that its operating costs will far outpace revenues. To close the gap, the agency is considering closing several stations during off-peak hours, decreasing how often trains run, and cutting some bus routes. Keep reading…
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If late-night Metrorail service doesn’t come back, bus service might look like this
Metro still wants to end late-night rail service to do more maintenance. Here’s the late-night bus service that could take its place. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Woodley Park hotel plans falter
Whining wins on Wardman Park; Slow down, SafeTrack?; Lyttonsville’s plan for walkability; Brookland Manor still on the move; 14th St changes, as seen through food; Our automated future is coming … slowly; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Derailment could be a crime
Criminal charges for going off the rails?; Another pedestrian fatality; What’s the White House worth?; ANC on SunTrust; Another delay for Barry Farm; From cutters to condos; Deliveries in a flash for Virginians; More housing morsels…. Keep reading…