Posts tagged Fare Evasion
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Breakfast links: Maryland Governor Moore’s housing bills all pass Senate
All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line construction to temporarily shutter some University of Maryland dorms
UMD closing some dorms this summer due to Purple Line construction noise. Virginia Senate majority leader says Youngkin will need to compromise in order for arena proposal to move forward. Potential arrests, increased fines take effect today for Metro fare evasion. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New Metrorail faregates curbed rate of evasion by more than 70%
New Metro faregates reduced rate of fare evasion by over 70%. Baltimore MobilityLink drivers demand better pay, bedbug mitigation in vehicles. Environmental groups sue to stop Virginia pullout from greenhouse gas initiative. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Yellow line trains will turnback at Mt. Vernon Square; MetroAccess, Metrorail fares capped
WMATA board approves Yellow line return; MetroAccess, Metrorail fare cap. Arlington plans to update pedestrian intersection following crashes. Leaders look to Alexandria after missing middle vote. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pilots more faregate options
WMATA retrofitting rail faregates to prevent people from evading fares. MoCo considers increasing real estate transfer tax. Shephard Parkway advocates point out lack of support from National Park Service. Keep reading…
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WMATA can’t measure fare evasion, but still says it’s a big problem
Metro officials say fare evasion is a big problem, and have pushed back hard against a recent DC move to decriminalize fare evasion. But a new study from the DC Policy Center says there’s little or no evidence about how much fare evasion there is. That’s leading many to ask what basis the agency really has for claiming it’s such a problem. Keep reading…
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Riders call for more oversight of the Metro Transit Police at a DC Council hearing
Metro police need more oversight and transparency—that’s the message that continued to bubble up over four hours of testimony at the DC Council’s joint roundtable on Tuesday, November 12. A small but vocal group of residents, advocates, and attorneys testified about how the Metro Transit Police Department’s practices impact people of color, while police testimony largely revolved around fare evasion. Keep reading…
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Six lessons for the DC Streetcar from Morocco’s tram
Each day, 100,000 people ride the Rabat-Sale Tram, the streetcar system in Morocco’s capital city. They do so, because the tram connects mostly working-class neighborhoods with job centers, bridges a divide over two riverbanks, and efficiently moves people from all types of backgrounds. The Rabat-Sale tram offers six lessons that could make the DC streetcar a better option for more people. Keep reading…
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Should you go to jail over the cost of a bus or Metro ride?
It’s hard to believe a severe level of force improves our Metro system or makes riders and transit workers safer. Under our current law, the consequences are very serious: up to a $300 fine (133x the base rail fare), 10 days in jail, and a potentially lifelong criminal record. Keep reading…
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TJ Oshie isn’t the only rider to come up short on fare
Capitals winger TJ Oshie rode Metro to game four of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday, like he did for game three over the weekend. Just like everyday riders sometimes find, his SmarTrip didn’t have enough funds to cover the fare. Keep reading…