Posts tagged Metroaccess
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Breakfast links: Make the point
The graph that moves backward; Sarles should push harder, ride buses; MA’s bicycle Republican; Construction pushes peds into street; War on grand staircases; Sun rising on East Campus; Iconic bus map?. Keep reading…
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Sarles proposes budget with far fewer service cuts
WMATA interim GM Richard Sarles has revised the proposed FY11 operating budget to substantially pare back proposed service reductions. He will present his proposal to the Board of Directors today. Sarles manages to reduce the need for service reductions by cutting departmental costs and increasing some revenue, but the biggest change is restoring the tactic of using capital… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery’s losses
Dan Reed leaving; Vacant stores and gas stations not the path; Lots in (& near) LeDroit; Oh, these spare parts?; Alexandria’s parking solution; All about Bobs (and Tom); Drive-thru booze. Keep reading…
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MetroAccess can save money while also saving rides
Recently, I shared my perspective on why mobility is important to the disability community, including to those individuals who rely on ADA complementary paratransit (MetroAccess), and factual information on the purpose and minimum requirements for ADA complementary paratransit service. Now, it’s time to talk about money. In response to my posts, a… Keep reading…
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Demystifying ADA complementary paratransit
Yesterday, I shared why access to public transportation is important to me as a person with a disability who cannot drive and who relies on the fixed route service. In addition, I explored why access to public transportation is equally important to people with disabilities who rely on ADA complementary paratransit service (MetroAccess). I expressed concern about cutting… Keep reading…
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How would you solve the WMATA budget?
WMATA has created an online survey for riders to weigh in on the many fare increase and service cut alternatives in the FY2011 budget. Take the survey and give your thoughts on which ideas to accept and which to reject. Here are the options I chose. I’m not totally positive this is best, as some of these items will still mean severe losses of ridership, but I tried to tailor… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keeping people from getting hit
Marlene is making Conn. Ave safer; Live in Ward 6? Walk?; Seattleites, panhandler rescue woman on tracks; That’s some delay; Spelunking below Dupont; Also in the DC Council; Poverty becoming a suburban problem. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Inadequate public policies
Cash for new clunkers; Carpooling recently illegal in Ontario; Inadequate for Elrich; Walking is transportation, even in Houston; Wheelchair users will get taxis; Performance parking is good for residents; One burglar down. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Harebrained approaches to traffic
The right to drive distracted?; Debate tolls thoroughly! Now don’t!; Making transit more accessible; Talk long-term; Jaydriving worse than jaywalking; Buffett Northern Santa Fe; And…. Keep reading…
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Metro budget town hall tonight
Tonight is the first of several “town hall” meetings to discuss the upcoming Metro budget and the $100 million estimated gap. Tonight’s meeting is in DC, 6:30 pm at the Navy Memorial Auditorium, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW. On Wednesday, Virginia’s town hall is at 6:30 pm in the George Mason High School Cafeteria, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Maryland… Keep reading…