Posts by Michael Perkins — Contributor
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WMATA: $11B or bust
Last week, WMATA announced over $11B in capital improvement spending needs. Where would the money be spent? I found a staff report (PDF) before the Planning, Development and Real Estate Committee of the Board that laid out what WMATA is proposing for capital needs. WMATA breaks it out into three categories: Performance Focus - What do we need to keep the… Keep reading…
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Ridership data for H Street line (X2)
By popular demand and to aid in understanding any streetcar development, I did the same ridership presentation for the H Street line (X2). The data is for westbound weekday traffic. Keep reading…
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Free parking near the Navy Yard given away to commuters
Do you agree with this statement? Keep reading…
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Improving the 16th Street bus
WMATA recently announced that they’re looking to improve bus service on 16th Street. There’s another public meeting on September 23; be sure to visit the Metrobus 16th Street Line page for details. Keep reading…
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First Capital Criterium bike race next weekend
A criterium is a cycling race held on a closed short course. Unlike the Tour de France, where you stand alongside the road and see all the riders pass by only once, at a criterium you can stand by the road and watch the riders pass by a number of times. You can also easily move to different locations so you can see the riders in turns, on straightaways, and on an upslope. The turns are tight,… Keep reading…
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Do you have questions about SmarTrip?
WMATA’s press office has told me that I should have my requested interview with the SmarTrip manager this week. Right now I’m going to be concentrating on upgrades to SmarTrip, such as the “walking transfer” option being discussed for the Farragut stations, as well as my favorite topic, allowing the smartcards to be used as Metrorail or Metrobus… Keep reading…