Posts by Travis Maiers — Contributor

Travis Maiers spent most of his life in South Florida before moving to the Washington region in 2009. He has a degree in International Studies from American University and works at a DC non-profit focused on international economic policy. He currently resides in the Forest Hills neighborhood of DC and enjoys learning about all things related to transportation and urban planning.

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  The new White House bike ramps just got painted lanes

  BicyclingBy Travis Maiers (Contributor) March 10, 2016 8

  Last week, bike ramps went in on the edge of Lafayette Square near the White House, giving cyclists an easier route around a Secret Service checkpoint. Yesterday, DDOT added additional pavement markings to help riders navigate the new layout.   Keep reading…

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  Here’s where Metro did all its weekend track work in 2015

  TransitBy Travis Maiers (Contributor) February 2, 2016 25

  For years now, the end of the week in Washington has become synonymous with “weekend rebuilding” on Metro. Below is a snapshot of all weekend track work that WMATA did in 2015.   Keep reading…

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  This one chart shows why Metro was so crowded Monday

  TransitBy Travis Maiers (Contributor), David Alpert (Founder) September 29, 2015 38

  Metro has drastically cut the numbers of Orange and Silver Line trains after fire destroyed a power station near Stadium-Armory last week. Travis graphed the numbers of trains passing through Farragut West versus the usual service pattern.   Keep reading…

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  Metro isn’t running as many trains through Farragut West as it would like

  TransitBy Travis Maiers (Contributor) September 9, 2015 14

  Metro’s schedules call for running 25 to 26 trains per hour in each direction through the Blue/Orange/Silver subway, but the actual number running has been closer to the low 20s. What’s going on here?   Keep reading…

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  Metro plans 20 Red Line trains per hour in rush, but really averages more like 17

  TransitBy Travis Maiers (Contributor) August 3, 2015 26

  While many riders often gripe about late trains and long waits (myself included), their thoughts are only anecdotal and provide just a small snapshot in time. Therefore, I recorded some actual data to assess Metrorail performance.   Keep reading…