Posts tagged Columbia Pike
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Breakfast links: Transit inches forward
Still waiting; Super stops get cheaper, better; NYC looks up to DC; Speed camera slowdown; Even more tourists; Not a level playing field; Advertising is good for air; Out with the old; And…. Keep reading…
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The DC region has over 250 miles of planned light rail, streetcar, & BRT
What do you get when you plot onto a single map every known light rail, streetcar, and BRT plan in the DC region? One heck of a huge transit network, is what. Keep reading…
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Two Virginia candidates want a referendum on the Columbia Pike streetcar. That is pointless and possibly destructive.
Two Virginia political candidates have called for a voter referendum on the Columbia Pike streetcar. This is a bad idea. Alan Howze, one of the two, is running for Arlington County Board in November’s special election. He just lost in a relatively low-turnout special election against John Vihstadt, who made the streetcar one of his main issues. The other is Patrick Hope,… Keep reading…
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Fairfax’s answer to neighbors’ transit plans: Light rail, streetcars, and BRT
Not to be outdone by its neighbors’ aggressive plans for rail and BRT networks, Fairfax County has an impressive transit plan of its own. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How Virginia moves
Vihstadt goes after streetcars; Virgina dropping E-ZPass fees; Ethics reform loophole; Maybe not so good; 500 families in 100 days; Young people don’t go suburban; “People are healthier…”; The EU limits bags; And…. Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike streetcar would generate $3 billion more benefit than enhanced bus
A new return on investment study shows that for the proposed Columbia Pike streetcar, the additional benefits of rail over buses far outweigh the additional costs. Streetcar opponents in Arlington have been arguing that better buses on Columbia Pike could provide as many benefits as streetcars, for much lower cost. This new study shows that claim simply isn’t true. Although… Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike streetcar becomes the central issue in Arlington’s special election
Arlington voters will pick a replacement for county board member Chris Zimmerman in a special election April 4 April 8. While the two candidates have a lot in common, their take on the Columbia Pike streetcar sets them apart. One calls it an important part of the county’s transportation network, while the other says it’s a waste of money. Democratic nominee Alan Howze,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still waiting
Silver Line will be delayed again; Better cycling will follow Silver Line; Streetcar’s opponents forget history; Gray’s plan could worsen homeless troubles; Meet the new planning boss; New building could provide flexible units; Pedestrian deaths are no accident; Winter weather felt days later; You matter; Far from Folsom prison…; Reinventing America’s oldest railroad; And…. Keep reading…
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Signs of bike boulevards pop up in Arlington
In 2013, Arlington began installing bike boulevards on the streets a block north and south paralleling Columbia Pike. The bike boulevards offer cyclists an alternative to Columbia Pike itself, which will one day have streetcar tracks. Keep reading…
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Europe’s real streetcar lesson: Context matters
In the ongoing debate about where and when to build streetcars, the topic of whether they should run in mixed-traffic or dedicated lanes is a major point of contention. But outside the ivory tower of the blogosphere, it’s not an ideological question so much as a contextual one. Keep reading…