Posts tagged Buses
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Ridership data for H Street line (X2)
By popular demand and to aid in understanding any streetcar development, I did the same ridership presentation for the H Street line (X2). The data is for westbound weekday traffic. Keep reading…
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Improving the 16th Street bus
WMATA recently announced that they’re looking to improve bus service on 16th Street. There’s another public meeting on September 23; be sure to visit the Metrobus 16th Street Line page for details. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Development outside the beltway edition
MD cuts everything but the one project they should: Facing a shortfall in gas tax revenue due to people driving less, Maryland is cutting transportation projects across the board except for the ICC, which is “protected” under its financing agreement. With people trimming their driving, the ICC is exactly what Maryland no longer needs, while the Purple Line and Corridor… Keep reading…
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Jim Graham’s northern Circulator
At last night’s Neighborhood Circulation Study in Adams Morgan, Councilmember Jim Graham handed out his own proposal for how to bring the Circulator north into Adams Morgan. DDOT already expects to add the route in 2009. Here is a scan of the handout: Graham took pains to emphasize that this is only an idea for discussion, and he’s not wedded to the specifics… Keep reading…
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What’s happening this week
The District is getting back into full swing after the quiet of August. Lots going on this week: here’s a small sampling. Keep reading…
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Transportation across the nation: Hot chicks edition
“Hot chicks” the canaries in the BRT coal mine: We’ll know if Minneapolis’ BRT is a success if it draws “attractive young females,” claims one project consultant. I’d guess it’s really about the young and the female, and talking about looks generates articles and mentions on blogs but really has less to do with it. (Minneapolis… Keep reading…
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Golden Gate congestion pricing out, performance parking in
After New York rejected congestion pricing Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Envision the future edition
EveryBlock launches in DC: You can now get a feed of publicly-accessible information (like crime reports, requests for service from DDOT, DPW, etc., new real estate listings, and more) around any address. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: The many faces of government edition
Meet the bubble bus: WMATA released images of their new Metrobuses, slated for service in August. DCist has more. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Doing it better edition
S is for slow: At last night’s public meeting for the S1/S2/S4 buses, participants suggested limited-stop service, removing parking for bus-only lanes, and fewer stops (in Columbia Heights, there’s a stop almost every single block) were among the suggestions. (Post) Keep reading…