Posts tagged Marc
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Breakfast links: Less glass
Intelsat more suburban, its building less?; Modern buildings: stay in Seattle; Culture of mediocrity rules; CaBi gets more people biking; Some schools newly popular; See a building on wheels; Cyclist receives mercy; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Not working on the railroad
Railroad blocked; Marc would limit growth near MARC; House GOP against transpo bill because Dems voted for it; Bike harassment, part 9123; Shelter the unsheltered; Wilson gets squeezed; Abuse of the code gets expensive; All-door boarding speeds buses; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New directions
Pay-to-play fueled Cheh’s push; VRE down, MARC up; Nowhere to compost; MoCo wants land deal oversight; Transportation bill going nowhere fast; Pocket parks fail; City folk pay less in transportation; Katz out as planner; And…. Keep reading…
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Raise Maryland’s gas tax? Only if it’ll be spent wisely
Would you give away your money if you had little idea where it was going? Probably not. But that is what could happen to Maryland residents if the General Assembly passes a gas tax bill that doesn’t give us a better plan for how our transportation dollars are spent. Right now, Governor O’Malley is working on a bill to levy a 6% sales tax on gasoline, adding about 18¢… Keep reading…
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Which DC-area transit agencies offer open data?
Projects like the Mobility Lab’s real-time screens and Transit Near Me can help riders and boost transit usage, but they can only show information for agencies which provide open data. How do our region’s agencies stack up? The table below lists the many transit agencies in the Washington region and their open data progress. In a nutshell, there are 2 kinds of open data: schedule… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro works
Metro cars look good; Metro projects improve station access; MARC cuts delayed; MD Ave. plan improves land use, transit; Streetcar storage gets more expensive; Shady realtors of history; Union Square goes to AOC; Work around the alcohol; And…. Keep reading…
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MARC’s new Brunswick schedule worsens service for many
On Thursday, MARC announced a new schedule on the Brunswick Line, to go into effect on January 30. For riders at the far end of the line, it will mean a faster trip. But for riders in Frederick and closer-in Montgomery County, it will mean fewer trains and longer waits. MARC says the rationale for the change is the reduction of delays, something every Brunswick Line rider naturally… Keep reading…
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Expand MARC through higher state gas taxes
Money from higher state gas taxes would enable MARC to begin realizing its great potential to enhance the mobility of Marylanders and Washingtonians, while fostering smarter land use and cutting pollution. With an average daily ridership of 31,300 on MARC’s three lines, MARC train service is great for what it is. The Penn Line, running between Union Station,… Keep reading…
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Car-free family trip idea: Harpers Ferry
If you have young children, and don’t own a car, you know what a pain weekend trips can be. For a relatively painless alternative, Harpers Ferry fits the bill. In the foothills, just a short train ride from Washington, Harpers Ferry offers plenty for the whole family. My wife and I have taken our 2-year-old to Harpers Ferry twice without a car, and we all had a blast. It’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The earth moved
Welcome to the seismic zone; What’s damaged; What’s closed; Transportation bounces back; What were you thinking?; Bikes came in handy; Tweets beat the quake; Gray aides broke laws; Get ready for Irene; Meanwhile…. Keep reading…