Posts tagged Buses
-
Big plans for better transit in Ward 5 will take some time
WMATA and DDOT officials’ upbeat presentations of progress being made to improve transit alternatives in DC contrasted with the complaints of Ward 5 residents about the spotty bus service in their neighborhoods at a Thursday evening forum. Only 8 residents attended the event, the last of a four-part listening tour conducted by Public Works and Transportation committee… Keep reading…
-
Simplify Shirlington-Pentagon bus choices
On paper, travelers between Shirlington and the Pentagon have more than 160 buses per day in each direction to choose from. In reality, however, it’s difficult to know about and take advantage of these options. The location of the Shirlington Transit Center bus bays and the fact that two separate operators serve the route, without a combined schedule, hinder passengers’… Keep reading…
-
Consolidate bus stops to speed up the 30s line
Metro should consolidate bus stops on the 30s line to improve bus performance on Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Avenues. Metro streamlined other lines to stop no more than 4 or 5 times per mile, but the 30s line can stop as much as 9 times per mile. Alternatively, Metro could convert some local buses into express buses during peak hours. This option could give Metro more flexibility… Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Mixed feelings
Welcome diversity or dog-park invaders?; Walmart can be good for small retailers; Height limit raisers include Gray; Inexperience a factor in derailment; Streetcars bring access, investment; Arlington, Alexandria cooperate on bus lanes; What’s faster than a bus?; And…. Keep reading…
-
On the calendar: Livability, bus service, and streetcars
A number of community meetings over the coming weeks provide some important opportunities for urbanists and transit advocates to influence transportation and development in DC, and for residents of many neighborhoods to give feedback on these issues in their communities. Tommy Wells’ bus service listening tour: Councilmember Wells, as chairman of the Committee… Keep reading…
-
Circulator routes need user-friendly names
As DDOT looks to add new routes to the Circulator bus network, the agency should devise a simple and catchy naming system to designate each route. Metrorail uses colors. Metrobus and suburban bus systems use simple numbers or letter-number combinations (42, E6, 38B, etc.). Existing Circulator routes, on the other hand, are only known by their endpoints, like Georgetown-Union… Keep reading…
-
Weekend links: For real
Late-night service likely safe, other service not; Pass the negligent driving bill; 2 of 4 HPRB nominations may cause problems; UDC wants to grow in people, not cars; Drivers are safer, other road users…?; Tysons Corner 22102; Kidical Mass in 3 weeks; And…. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Tackling weighty issues
Fatter Americans mean heavier buses; Dealing with paratransit; MD vehicular manslaughter bill advances; Gilliland becomes manager of CaBi; Weaver, Biddle top GLAA rankings; Former PG Exec influencing development?; Gray will let Brodsky go; A developer who believes; And…. Keep reading…
-
Morning links: Rebutting stereotypes and arguments
End tired bicycle stereotypes; “Cheap shot” on BRAC; Floreen vs. the bag fee; Talking buses hot topic in Portland; Metro morsels; How to win a contest; TJ parents argue over ESL; Tell residents, not commuters, about program; Lessons from New York. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Transit around the Beltway
Maryland big dogs stick up for transit; Loudoun waffles on Silver Line; DC gets more of Walter Reed; Will MPD respond to bike/ped concerns?; Drivers ignore school bus stops; Smith spent thousands against student; House will probe Gray campaign; And…. Keep reading…