Posts tagged Bus Lanes
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Build protected transit lanes using cycletrack bollards
Simple plastic bollards and slight changes to lanes are enough to turn a regular bike lane into a cycletrack. Could the same trick work for bus lanes? Keep reading…
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The DC region lost 60 miles of bus lanes. It’s time to get them back
Prior to 1976, the Washington region had at least 60 miles of bus-only lanes, with even more proposed. This map shows where they were. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On the rise
Fares. hiked; Study the lane now!; MoveDC draws AAA ire; How to broaden CaBi?; Spies like us; Give tours freely; Mile high transit; Dream of the 1890s; Don’t stop for ducks?; And…. Keep reading…
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DC lost out on $22 million by dawdling on bus priority
Back in February of 2010, it looked like projects to cut down on bus delays were imminent. Our region had received federal stimulus grants to make bus service better and reduce delays. But four years later, they still haven’t gotten done. We’ve been frustrated at how low a priority DDOT seems to place on bus service and projects to streamline it. DC Councilmember Mary… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Le Déluge
Bike To Work In The Rain Day; Did you bike?; How many bike, and who?; How to make a Dutch turn; Narrower is better?; Valet racking; Paint it red; Time for some shut-eye; Trolling for shrimp; Pays to be late; And…. Keep reading…
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A bridge closure suggests how bus lanes could affect traffic
Skeptics of Montgomery County’s proposal to put bus lanes on major roads fear it could make traffic worse. But a road closure on Route 29 to repair recent storm damage might offer a glimpse of our possible future. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safety first
On the trail; Idaho Stops may be safer; Orange cones, no phones; Surviving earth, wind, and fire; Poverty in new places; Eastern Market more like 7-Eleven; Reinvigorating Crystal City; Casino’s signs worry neighbors; And…. Keep reading…
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16th Street will get another bus upgrade, but only a dedicated lane will really fix it
Metro has added more buses to the 16th Street “S” line, but ridership just keeps rising, the buses are crowded, and they’re seriously bunching. A dedicated lane is the best solution, say WMATA planners, but in the meantime, they’re going to add articulated (or “accordion”) buses along the congested corridor. At a forum on bus service… Keep reading…
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Why a bus lane might help cars too, in one simple picture
This is what 16th Street looks like on a typical weekday morning. Good luck navigating it, as either a bus rider or car driver. Streamlining this mess of buses with a transit lane could speed up traffic for everyone. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Better buses on a budget
Talk about how to make bus service better, have a drink with Greater Greater Washington readers, and much more at this week’s events. Better buses in DC: There’s long been talk about ways to make bus service better in DC, but some, like rush hour bus lanes on 16th Street, still haven’t become a reality. On Wednesday, April 30 from 6-8 pm, a panel will discuss proposals… Keep reading…