Posts tagged Maintenance
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Can federal funding help Virginia bridge its bridge repair gap?
With $110 billion in new road dollars allocated in Congress’ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, money may not be the biggest hurdle to repairing the country’s — and Virginia’s — deteriorated bridges. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: Metro pulls its 3000-series railcars after a door malfunction
Metro has temporarily removed all 3000-series railcars from service after receiving “a report of a door malfunction for which we need to identify the cause.” A video posted by a rider on Facebook, which may have triggered this, showed a door on a 3000-series car stayed open while the train was moving on Sunday. Keep reading…
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Soon you can use 311 to request repairs at public schools and recreation centers
It’s about to get much easier to request repairs for broken equipment at DC public schools and recreation centers. In this year’s budget, the DC Council fully funded the addition of DC Public Schools (DCPS) and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) facility maintenance requests to the city’s existing 311 system. Keep reading…
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Metro needs late night service, and to not catch on fire
On Thursday, the WMATA board will vote on whether or not to extend the current suspension of late night Metro hours, which is set to expire next summer. Chair and DC Councilmember Jack Evans has threatened to veto any move that will push back the return of late night Metro service. Keep reading…
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Alexandria (and the region) debate what to do about public housing (Part 2)
The federal government has been consistently getting out of the public housing game for years, and agencies are struggling. Cities need to provide the tools and funding our housing authorities need to do their jobs–and we must continue to hold them to a high standard. Keep reading…
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DC rolls out new Circulator buses in hopes of improving reliability
The DC Circulator bus system is getting a refresh of its fleet with 26 new clean diesel buses that are now entering service. 14 fully battery electric buses are coming later this year. Officials hope the new buses, coupled with a future new maintenance facility, will help the system overcome maintenance problems that have tarnished the once-shiny brand of a bus that would come every 10 minutes, along easy-to-remember routes in central DC, offering rides for $1. Keep reading…
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“Cycling is independence.” Behind the Handlebars with The Bike House’s Sophie Thackray
Welcome back to Behind the Handlebars, a series where I’ll be riding and chatting with cyclists from around the region to learn more about why cycling is important, the pros and cons of our current bike infrastructure, safety, and tips for new riders. Keep reading…
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Upcoming Metro shutdowns signal a new, better approach to track work
On Thursday, Metro announced that three sections of Green, Red, and Yellow Line tracks will shut down for up to 15 days between August 2017 and May 2018 so that crews can perform trackwork. The shutdowns indicate that Metro may be shifting how it approaches track maintenance, going from using single-tracking and overnight maintenance that can mean drawing things out to simply shutting and getting a job done all at once. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Should DC block the Silver Line?
No money, no Silver Line?; Trim late night just temporarily?; Metro needs billions; Shelter limits; Fight for 15; New transportation top brass; Final ruling delayed for United; Dupont building rejected. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SafeTrack extends its stay
SafeTrack slower than expected; Water taxis get real on service; Maryland might lose Uber; Stadium redesign; New Communities slow to start; Kaya’s contractor commotion; The plan is all about PPPs. Keep reading…