Posts tagged Light Rail
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National links: How ancient cooling designs could help us fight climate change
How ancient passive cooling techniques could help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Can Montreal’s newest light rail line serve as a model for the rest of Canada? Dallas will soon have a hike and bike loop. Keep reading…
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National links: No, you’re not the only one with noisy neighbors
Yes, the sounds your neighbors make are annoying you. The future of cities is underground? Commute distance never changes. Keep reading…
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6 priorities Baltimore needs to focus on to jumpstart its transit network, according to business leaders
Business leaders say these six priorities are key to transforming Baltimore’s transit network. Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2021: What exactly happened with the Purple Line, and will the project ever get back on track?
The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public transit system. The 16-mile light rail will connect Montgomery County and Prince George’s County with stops stretching from Bethesda to New Carrollton. But major construction was halted in September of 2020. So what happened exactly and how likely is it the Purple Line project will resume? Keep reading…
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What exactly happened with the Purple Line, and will the project ever get back on track?
The Purple Line light rail has been a long-anticipated addition to the Maryland public transit system. The 16-mile light rail will connect Montgomery County and Prince George’s County with stops stretching from Bethesda to New Carrollton. But major construction was halted in September of 2020. So what happened exactly and how likely is it the Purple Line project will resume? Keep reading…
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A proposed light rail for Southern Maryland aims to relieve some of America’s worst traffic
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say. Keep reading…
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A sinkhole and erosion ate a third of Baltimore’s light rail stops. Then people couldn’t find the buses.
How does Baltimore, a major city, lose the busiest part of its busiest transit system—light rail—for over a month during the busiest part of the summer, to the detriment of its bus system and the dismay of roughly 30% of residents who don’t own cars? Keep reading…
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More bus lanes, better connections, and expanded service are a part of a new Maryland transit plan
Late last month, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) released the first draft of their much-anticipated Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan (RTP). This plan could offer the city and its residents an opportunity to create a transit system that provides more reliable, expanded, and increased service throughout the Central Maryland region. Keep reading…
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The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020
Maryland recently posted two briefings showing new photos, updates, renderings, and more information about the line’s progress. Keep reading…
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Hampton Roads gets its first taste of transit funding
For the first time ever Virginia’s General Assembly has granted Tidewater’s transit system its own dedicated funding. Keep reading…