Posts tagged Commuting
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Your recommendations, and a few more questions, for Metro unlimited passes
Recently we asked readers how Metro could improve its unlimited passes for commuters and visitors. You gave us some great feedback, which we've rounded up here — and now you have the opportunity to weigh in further! Keep reading…
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These interactive maps show how and where people travel on Metro
Maybe you’re new to the District or thinking of moving, changing jobs and wondering which Metro route is quickest to your office, or simply interested in broader ridership patterns, like where people using your home Metrorail station commute to work. These interactive maps will show you how people use the system. Keep reading…
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Walk, bike, and transit benefits boost people of all incomes
Last Tuesday, the DC Policy Center wrote that the “DC government does not need to favor those who walk or bike to work. And it should not favor those who drive either.” I agree. Where we differ is that the Policy Center opposes a flexible commuter benefits bill the Coalition for Smarter Growth supports, the Transportation Benefits Equity Act. Keep reading…
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For some, Capital Bikeshare remains the most convenient way to travel
More than three-fourths of Capital Bikeshare members have a station within five blocks of their house, and about one-third started using the system more after Metro started SafeTrack. These numbers—and many other facts about CaBi users—come from CaBi’s most recent membership survey. Keep reading…
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School drop-off zones can be total madhouses. How do we solve that problem?
Dropping off and picking up kids from school can entail navigating a messy labyrinth of parked and moving cars, running kids, bicyclists, and opening car doors. To alleviate the chaos, some schools have implemented strict drop-off policies or worked to promote walking and bicycling. Not all of those solutions works everywhere, though, and as schools work to find solutions, many are dealing with increasing numbers of parents who drive their children to school. Keep reading…
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Let’s stop paying people to drive to work
When employers offer free parking at the office or a parking stipend, they're incentivizing workers to commute by driving. If workers could instead use that money to get to work in other ways, like by bike or by foot, fewer people would drive and roads would be less congested. Keep reading…
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Need advice on what to wear for your bike or walk commute? We’re here to help.
Getting around without a car isn’t so hard. But does it require some uncomfortable exposure to the elements? Maybe, but maybe not. I recently asked my fellow Greater Greater Washington contributors about what they wear when they bike and walk to work and they had lots of good advice, from how to stay warm (or cool) to how to deal with your hair and what to do about needing to change into work clothes. Keep reading…
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National links: Time is… not the only thing that costs money
When we think that the only cost of driving is the time it takes to drive somewhere, we're not considering transportation as holistically as we should. Also, Seattle is running out of space for cars downtown, and pedestrians in Edmonton are pushing to do away with beg buttons because waiting to cross the street is so cold. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Commutes take longer for District residents east of the Anacostia River
People who live on the eastern side of the District, especially those east of the Anacostia River, have longer commutes than those on the west. Job locations and the river itself are probably big reasons why. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Onward, Bikeshare!
Bikeshare’s growing popularity; Paratransit problems; Bus cuts bite hard; Helping Mosaic move; NVTC’s cautious approval; Big changes in MoCo; Hogan hopeful on FBI; Shine on, 495. Keep reading…