Posts by Peter Dovak — Contributor
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What’s spookier than arcing insulators? Our Halloween Metro map.
We made this map because we wanted to make Metro and Halloween puns. Pentagram City, Fearagut North, Shady Grave, or Bat-thesda anyone? Keep reading…
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Streamlined bus service routes proposed for Columbia Pike in Arlington
Metro has unveiled proposed changes to the Metrobus network that include something long-awaited: a major restructuring to the 16 series bus lines on Columbia Pike that should simplify and improve bus service in the corridor. What do you think of the proposals? Make your voice heard before October 2! Keep reading…
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Will the Purple Line appear on the Metro map?
The Purple Line finally starts construction today, but one question still lingers: when it opens, will it appear on the Metro map? This 2015 post from Peter Dovak looks at how that might work. Keep reading…
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This awesome map demystifies Washington’s long-distance bus network
Of the pieces that make up the Washington region's extensive transit network, the region’s commuter bus networks might be the least known. Over fifty long-haul commuter bus routes spider out into the region, stretching as far as Purcellville and Woodbridge in Virginia, and Hagerstown and Kent Island in Maryland. Keep reading…
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The map for Baltimore’s new bus system is positively radiant
Baltimore will soon be the latest American city to overhaul its bus network in an attempt to jumpstart ridership. The plan, known as “BaltimoreLink,” will go into effect on June 18. So far the best part is a really, really cool new map. Keep reading…
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You can see “scars” from old rail lines all over today’s maps of the region
As places change, linear routes like rail lines and canals sometimes turn into new roads or trails. Other times, the old lines stay on the map but become harder to spot. Keep reading…
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Why is there no Metro line on Columbia Pike?
Along the Metro tracks just south of Pentagon station, there are two dead-end tunnels that branch off in the direction of Columbia Pike. They were built so Metro could expand westward in the future, so why has the line never received serious consideration? Keep reading…
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Get to know all the buses in the Metrobus fleet
Want to know more about your daily bus ride? Have you ever noticed how many different Metrobus models there are out there, and need help distinguishing between buses that look quite similar? Become an expert at identifying Metrobus with this handy guide! Keep reading…
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Five trains, 20 buses, one awesome transit nerd poster
Between rail, bus, and now the streetcar, there are quite a few ways to get around our region by transit. I made an illustration of the vehicles our extensive network uses. Can you identify all of them? The answers are after the jump! Keep reading…
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You can see “scars” from old rail lines all over today’s maps of the region
As places change, linear routes like rail lines and canals sometimes turn into new roads or trails. Other times, the old lines stay on the map but become harder to spot. Keep reading…