Posts tagged Marc
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Better transit, congestion pricing, and 18 other big ideas from a business group’s transportation blueprint
The super-Washington region, including DC, Baltimore, and Richmond, should improve the MARC and VRE rail systems including running service through DC. It should finish networks of trails and try congestion pricing in DC and adjacent parts of Arlington. It should improve bus service, promote employer incentives to not drive alone, increase equity, do more with technology, and better fund and govern transportation in the region. These are some of the recommendations from a wide-ranging new Blueprint for Regional Mobility, released Monday by the Greater Washington Partnership. Keep reading…
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GGWash Sandbox: For HQ2 in Crystal City, build the “Metro Express”
If Amazon moves 25,000 new jobs to Crystal City, the region needs to beef up transportation to and from that area. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some train tracks connecting many parts of Maryland, Virginia, and DC to Crystal City? Good thing there are! Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: Metro is ending its free transfer program for VRE and MARC riders
A program allowing Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and MARC riders to use Metro for free when the commuter rail systems are disrupted is coming to an end on June 30, the agencies involved say. The ‘Metro Option,’ which has provided a limited benefit to some riders for at least a decade, will be canceled with no definite plans for a replacement. Keep reading…
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Why urbanists should be excited about the Caps going to the finals
Haven't you heard? The Washington Capitals are in the finals! Even if you aren't a hockey fan, you can still get excited about how sports can add value to urban public spaces. Keep reading…
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Election links: Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor’s race
Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor's race, Maryland gubernatorial candidates talk transportation, Bowser misleads on education progress, DC policymakers talk Initiative 77, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Events: GGWash happy hour, DC’s local journalism, and MARC train changes
GGWash and local elected officials will be in Prince George's discussing the county's zoning rewrite, and there's a forum on the future of local journalism in DC and a meeting about MARC train changes in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Hogan’s proposed beltway widening project could require taxpayer funding and exorbitant tolls
Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn's recent comments on Governor Larry Hogan's highway-widening project provide some interesting insights into the administration’s perspective on improving transportation in the state. Keep reading…
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Here’s where a Baltimore-DC maglev might go, but many questions remain
The idea of better connecting Baltimore and DC could be the kind of project that the entire region would benefit from. However, there are still many questions about whether it is feasible. Keep reading…
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Because of Metro’s $0.25 increase, I’m walking, biking, ride hailing more
Over the two weeks since the WMATA systemwide fare increases went into effect, I have noticed the subtle effect they are having on my mode choice and travel behavior. When it comes to daily decisions on how to get around, as the old adage goes, perception is reality. Keep reading…
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How Maryland handcuffs its transit system, and how that could change
In Maryland, the state’s mass transit system — most of it based in the Baltimore metro area — has to pay for at least 35% of its operating budget through rider fares. The law makes transit service less frequent and more expensive. There’s a bill in the Maryland state legislature that would change this. Keep reading…