Posts tagged Circulator
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DCST will work on bus priority and routes, curbside management, and autonomous vehicles
Greater Greater Washington has teamed up with the organization DCST to advocate for better transportation in DC (and Rosslyn). I can now announce what we're going to be working on: Making buses great, streamlining the curbside usage in business districts, and planning for new technologies of the future, such as autonomous vehicles. I'm excited about it! Keep reading…
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The Circulator could go to Congress Heights, L’Enfant Plaza, and U Street
Changes to DC Circulator could bring the DC-run bus service to Congress Heights, L'Enfant Plaza, U Street/Howard University, but remove it from Skyland, Wisconsin Avenue, and Potomac Avenue. What do you think? Keep reading…
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Settlement money from Volkswagen could help electrify DC’s Circulator fleet
DC is about to get a big settlement from Volkswagen, and the money has to go toward electric vehicles. Meanwhile, there are plans to eventually make all of the Circulator buses electric. One great option for putting the windfall to use: spend it on electrifying the buses more quickly. Keep reading…
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GGWash partners with DC Surface Transit to advocate for better sustainable transportation
We have really exciting news: Greater Greater Washington is launching a new partnership with DC Surface Transit to advocate for better transit in DC! Keep reading…
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Ten bus lines around Washington, DC everyone should know how to ride
Savvy Washingtonians know how to use these 10 bus lines. They have frequent service and are just as easy and convenient to ride as the train. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less money, more problems
Poverty rising in the east; Service cut snapshots; DC workers left behind; Circulator buses safer; Arlington acts on Airbnb; Keeping housing affordable; SelectPass success; Teen riders speak; Derailment in Hoboken; And…. Keep reading…
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The DC Circulator isn’t a waste of taxpayer money. In fact, some argue it’s too cheap.
Is the DC Circulator, the District’s red bus that plies central DC corridors (and a few other spots), a bad deal for taxpayers? Washington Post columnist Colbert King argues as much in a recent piece, but here’s the thing: for a bus, the Circulator is actually cheap, and some of the other things people criticize are consequences of using the lowest bidder. Keep reading…
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10 things my internship taught me about transportation in DC
Every year, thousands of up and coming leaders come to DC to intern. Knowing how to get around can be difficult at first, but if you follow this advice, you’ll steer clear of lighter pockets and grumpy mornings. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The smart money says
SmarTrip stays; DC declares independence; Shelter sums; No new Circulator routes; Solar support; What’s in a station name?; HOT and the Pentagon; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tunnel trouble
No Red Line water repairs; FTA in the tunnels; Circulator short on maintenance; Bye bye bus shelter; Leggett lets up on taxes; Rally on dirt bikes; Metro on customer accountability; Pothole hunters. Keep reading…