Posts tagged Drpt
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Can Virginia revamp its public transit systems? A new study may offer answers.
Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation is leading a new multi-year study to look at the state’s public transit systems with an eye towards making greater investments in fast, frequent, and affordable public transportation. Keep reading…
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Virginia has a subway-style Amtrak map
Take a look at this handy subway-style map of all 11 Amtrak lines in the state. Have you seen any other state-level Amtrak maps like this? Keep reading…
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Amtrak would speed from DC to Richmond with three tracks, but in cramped Ashland only two will fit
Ashland, Virginia citizens are opposed to adding a third track or routing trains around their town to bolster Amtrak capacity from DC to Richmond. They say the proposals could “unalterably change” or “destroy” the character of their town. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: From the feds
Soccergate?; Don’t stall on WMATA safety; Forward-thinking Foxx; New plans for St. Elizabeths; Rerouting for the wrong reasons; Lyft Line in DC; Ride transit for your health; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bike forward
L Street bike lane begins; Bike infrastructure saves lives; Bike thief apologizes, advises; Ban big sodas in DC?; Upper 14th Street wants density; Streetcar task force skips the public; Prince George’s reconsiders widening streets; Fight for transit funds; And…. Keep reading…
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McDonnell admin. drops another transit funding bombshell
The McDonnell administration has suddenly decided to revamp the way it handles transportation funding, sending Northern Virginia cities and counties into a last-minute and potentially expensive scramble. The reason appears to be politics and a desire to wrest power from Northern Virginia, which is politically not aligned with the governor. The cities and counties of Northern… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Have plans, need money
Region brimming with streetcar projects; Virginia needs rail money; Fenty wants to surplus Franklin School; Shaw Library draws accolades; Affordable housing saves more than money; Frederick bridges in great shape; Big box retail moving into cities; From ballpark to snow park; And…. Keep reading…