Posts tagged Fairfax Connector
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Breakfast links: NTSB report criticizes WMATA’s approach to safety prior to derailment
National Transportation Safety Board report criticizes WMATA’s safety culture leading up to 2021 derailment. DC, Alexandria residents band together to protest Potomac Yard arena. Howard County Council rejects rent stabilization bills. Keep reading…
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With soaring Metro, DC Streetcar, and VRE ridership, Washington region leads transit recovery in US
The Washington region leads transit recovery in the US in terms of ridership gains, with Metrorail, the DC Streetcar, and VRE at the head of the pack. Keep reading…
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The Metrorail system has grown to 97 stations
With speeches, a ribbon cutting, and plenty of cheering, Metro opened the long-awaited Silver Line rail extension, finally bringing Metrorail service out into Loudoun County by way of Dulles Airport. Keep reading…
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With less toll money, Northern Virginia looks to fund a pared-back transit project list
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has less money this year to fund transit projects along I-66 — a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and fewer drivers paying tolls. Only $4 million is available to be awarded to the projects competing for money, down from the $20 million pot we saw last year. Keep reading…
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Bus and rail service is ramping back up throughout the region. Here’s what riders need to know.
Metro, Fairfax Connector, MARC, and other local transit agencies increased service during the month of August, restoring some of the service cut earlier in the year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But while transit service slowly returns towards the “old” normal, few other things in life are. As coronavirus cases and deaths continue, life remains upside-down for many. Keep reading…
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Fairfax County Parkway planning is smashing records for public participation. Have you weighed in?
Have you taken the time to tell county officials what you think about the future of the Fairfax County Parkway? You have until November 30 to let your voice be heard. The survey also covers the Franconia/Springfield Parkway which connects Springield Metro and the Kingstowne section of Fairfax County to the main parkway. Keep reading…
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Bus transformation #2: Integrate the region’s bus systems
If you’re trying to take a bus from one place to another, you don’t care if a local government or WMATA owns the bus and hires the driver, or who pays for it. But which government runs a bus line does affect how it's illustrated on maps, what websites let you track it, and what fares and passes cover it. Could this all be simpler? Keep reading…
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WMATA is looking to “transform” bus service in our region. Here are 7 ways to do it (and one not to)
What should buses mean for the Washington region? How many should there be, and who should run them? What kinds of services (like locals, “rapid” limited-stops, expresses, etc.) should we have? How can the bus better serve people and stay cost-effective? These are some questions that might be answered through a new effort called the Bus Transformation Project. Keep reading…
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Self-driving cars, payment via smart phone, and more will change transportation. Is our region ready?
Picture a DC region with autonomous vehicles, crowdsourced buses, and a single payment system for all forms of transit. These things could very well be on the horizon, but according to a group of transportation experts, they’ll mean new challenges when it comes to cybersecurity, safety, and accountability. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stuck on safety
Tri-state take two; Fairfax on SafeTrack; Uber ups its carpooling; DC’s congressional overlords; Big bucks to best MD traffic; Housing buzz words in DC; 2-bedroom rent is too damn high; Popular vote for park preservation; A grade for landlords. Keep reading…