Posts tagged Baltimore Red Line
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Maryland, Virginia, fund these projects!
Maryland and Virginia will both enact major new transportation funding bills this year. Neither bill says exactly which projects will be funded, but here are the top 10 projects in Maryland and Virginia that most deserve to get some of the funds. 1. 8-car Metro trains: Metrorail is near capacity, especially in Virginia. More Metro railcars and the infrastructure they need (like… Keep reading…
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O’Malley must step up on transportation funding
Last year, Governor O’Malley supported several controversial issues, including gay marriage and the Dream Act. Now it’s time for him to adopt another courageous stand and support an increase of Maryland’s gas tax or some other method of raising transportation revenues. According to reports, the O’Malley administration has yet to decide whether… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Download it
WiFi to VRE?; Ride On API on; Times are a changin’; Strip to mixed; Bollards unhelpful; Purple Line needs gas; Bike LA; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is it ethical?
Scandal of the week: Tampa trip; Catania making $240K from electric contractor; Is Metro friendly for kids?; Beware confusing SmarTrip balance readouts; Contractor, MWAA dispute Silver Line delays; Megabus in, tour buses out; Residents disagree on Adams Morgan’s future; DC urges WMATA to hire more residents; Light rail to Charles Co?; And…. Keep reading…
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What’s the status of our major transit projects?
With yesterday’s news that the Baltimore Red Line is being advanced to Preliminary Engineering, it seems a good time to check up on the various rail and BRT projects in the region and report on their status. Here are the 15 major rail and BRT projects in our region. Norfolk “The Tide” light rail Status: Construction Construction is largely complete. Trains and tracks are… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Unsatisfying
DDOT responds on bike lanes, sort of; IZ units arrive 5 years late; Nathan criticizes DCTC; Tysons may recalculate; One step closer, many to go for Baltimore Red Line; Alexandria seeks waterfront compromise; Bar opposes VA on principle; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can Metro work with others?
How can streetcars interoperate?; Relations between police union, Metro sour; Metro stuck between rock, hard place; Maryland senators propose gas tax hikes; Norton wants elected DC DA; South PG has most growth; Amtrak ridership keeps growing; Long-awaited projects move forward; And…. Keep reading…
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The Purple and Red Lines will benefit all of Maryland
Maryland state senator E.J. Pipkin of Cecil County is drafting legislation to require counties to pay for constructing mass transit projects by themselves without state help. They would still be required to contribute to the state’s transportation trust fund as they do now. While there is something to be said for paying one’s own way, the legislation being… Keep reading…
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Martin O’Malley for Maryland Governor
Because of his firm stances on major issues that will shape Maryland’s future, Greater Greater Washington is happy to endorse Governor Martin O’Malley for a second term. The 2010 Maryland gubernatorial election is different from most elections where an incumbent with a voting record is opposing a challenger who only has promises and ideas. Bob Ehrlich,… Keep reading…
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O’Malley, Ehrlich differ greatly on transportation
In today’s must-read, Michael Dresser takes a look at how the Maryland gubernatorial candidates differ on transportation issues. Keep reading…