Posts tagged Amtrak
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Breakfast links: Public space fight
SunTrust bust?; Hot debate over the Haupt; What’s in a (station) name?; Deanwood stabbing; Now that’s dedication; Car2goFarther?; Long wait for TSA; Paint amid the parking; There’s more housing; AND…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of RFK
A new RFK stadium for… the Wizards?; Fairfax’s future; Northeast Corridor tragedy; Boston feels our pain; Tread carefully on shutdowns; Hogan gives scoring a low score; New era for National Harbor; Bikeshare’s safety benefit; Pothole tech. Keep reading…
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Here’s a closer look at what’s in store for Union Station
Plans for renovating and rebuilding parts of Union Station are well underway, the aim being to better connect train, bus, pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic to accommodate a surge in ridership over the next 25 years and beyond. On Wednesday, the public got a closer look at some of the possibilities. Keep reading…
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Union Station expansion plans will help train riders, cyclists, and many more
Union Station and the surrounding area is in line for a huge renovation. Amtrak just announced a design to add new space to wait for trains. Other changes in the works could extend the Metropolitan Branch Trail and make Columbus Circle more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Budget bliss and big boulevards
Budget autonomy for the District; Wide plans for Rockville Pike; Bye bye Bi-County Parkway; Lyft discrimination; DCRA’s document drag; Metro-free nuclear zone; Proximity is key; Federally walk-blocked; What’s in a name?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too close for comfort
Close call; Bike lane battle; Unresolved problems; More flair, please; A bold, new strategy; Some justice served, finally; New hope for Prince George’s?; Fire station compromise; More rail for BWI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tunnel vision
B&P Tunnel plans; DC going gray; Transit for all; The last scrap yard; Cashing in on the casino; A short ride home; End-of-the-year tallies. Keep reading…
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The Northeast Corridor carries more rail passengers than anywhere else in the country. What could it look like in 2040?
The Federal Railroad Administration recently unveiled their draft plans to improve rail travel across the northeast, from Washington to Boston. The plan will help set the stage for a potential transformation of train service in the mega region. Today, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston are linked by a busy rail line known as the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The 457-mile… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Veterans Day
Welcome home, veterans; Free rides for vets; Wheelchair cabs not in service; Just call me Tysons; How Lee Highway should grow; Adams Morgan vision; Rand Paul is right, kinda; Visions of rail in the northeast; Built for speed. Keep reading…
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Is Baltimore’s train station in the middle of nowhere? Is DC’s?
Our contributors recently got to comparing and contrasting Baltimore’s Penn Station with Union Station in DC. Some people say Penn Station is “in the middle of nowhere,” but the truth is that it’s closer to its respective downtown than Union Station. The difference is that Penn Station has fewer neighborhoods and tourist attractions nearby. Keep reading…