Posts tagged Circulator
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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…
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Events roundup: Urbanism, past and future
Learn about the history of urbanism nationwide, then give input on downtown Bethesda, the DC Circulator, Courthouse Square and more. See how the past influences the future in Shaw and East Falls Church. All this and more at events this week and beyond. Two happy hours this month! Instead of having one Greater Greater Washington happy hour this month, we’re cosponsoring… Keep reading…
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Mary Cheh wants to break up DC’s transportation agency
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has gotten too large and unwieldy to carry out all facets of its mission, says DC Councilmember Mary Cheh. Cheh has introduced a bill to reorganize transportation-related functions, create some new agencies, and abolish one. Keep reading…
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No carmageddon at McMillan, says a study
Redeveloping DC’s McMillan Sand Filtration site will not choke neighborhoods in new traffic as long as the District follows through on transit plans, says a transportation study from the project team. Keep reading…
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Gray boosts transit in his final budget
In his last budget as mayor of DC, Vincent Gray continued to put funding into the DC Streetcar and also will expand the Circulator. Likely transit projects in the near future. Map by the author. Purple: streetcar; red: Circulator; green: Park Service Mall Circulator. Thin lines are running today or under construction. Thick lines represent extensions or new lines being… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser, Nadeau beat incumbents
Bowser is the nominee; Nadeau beats Graham; What took so long?; Transit center in 2014?; Circulator extends hours; Transit partnership will save money; Congress discussing transit benefit again; Too many tickets amid blossoms?; DC region is a flop for investors; No snow day exception; And…. Keep reading…
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Adding 15-minute Circulator routes would dilute the Circulator brand
What makes the DC Circulator different from “a regular bus”? Is it just that it’s red? The lines are a little straighter? Or is the only difference that the DC government controls it instead of WMATA? If DC officials don’t have a clear vision, they might wreck the success they’ve built. The Circulator is a great bus because it runs on short headways… Keep reading…
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After a decade in service, where could the Circulator go next?
As the DC Circulator celebrates its tenth anniversary, planners are weighing options for the system’s continued growth. Tuesday evening, they held a public forum at Eastern Market to talk about ways to expand the Circulator and unveiled a new bus paint scheme. Having expanded from two routes to five, the Circulator’s core function remains to offer a frequent,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What does Petworth need?
Bus lanes aren’t easy; Build your own Circulator; The future of DC retail; Creepy condo; College Park bikeshare delayed; Blades of steel; Black soot; Greenbelt gardens; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transportation piggy bank
Chipping in for Metro; Funding transportation with tax reform; Down on the corner; No fly list; No parking for these U Street residents; Stop pop-ups vs. stop NIMBYism; Gentrification angers Spike Lee; Fort Belvoir’s spillover effects; Arlington roads in poor condition; And…. Keep reading…