Posts from August 2018
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Breakfast links: New Metro reports show water leaks and other maintenance problems
New federal inspection reports show Metro is continuing to address problems and finding new ones. There's lots of track work on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines planned for August. Old Soldier's Home near Petworth in DC has a storied past. Keep reading…
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Metro has 11 types of station architecture. Learn them all with this map.
Metro is well known for its distinctive vaulted station ceilings, but not all stations are the same. There are 11 different basic architectural station designs in the Metro system. Let’s see where they are. Keep reading…
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Metro is testing a cashless bus route
Metro is trying to speed up the Georgia Avenue 79 bus by eliminating cash payment. This could save riders a lot of time, but also raises equity questions. Keep reading…
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Which jurisdiction in the Washington region has the most representation?
The Washington region is made up of a lot of different local governments, and every person who lives in the area has someone who represents them at a city, county, and/or state level. I calculated which Washington region voters get more representation for their vote, and which get less. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro doesn’t have to run Christmas ads, an appeals court rules
Metro doesn't have to run the Catholic churche's Christmas ads on buses, a federal appeals judge ruled. Cyclists held a memorial ride for Malik Habib, who was fatally struck by a bus driver. Arlington is making changes in the Four Mile Run valley as part of its park master plan, and they want public input. Keep reading…