Posts tagged Metro Accountability
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Breakfast links: Get out of the bike lane
Drivers ignore cycle tracks; DDOT hall of shame; A pop-up ban?; Nobody votes for the mayor anymore; Taxi drivers sue city to stop impounding cars; Metro accomplishes safety recommendations; Whole Foods comes to H Street NE; Big change in China?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shhh…
Shhh… Spy Museum plans move; Looming government shutdown; PenPlace wins approval; Capital Bikeshare turns 3; NYC bike mode share hits 1%; New head for Metro oversight group; Arlington is the richest; Americans prepare for climate change; Traffic is you!; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less parking, more sharing
Less parking in the future; Greed may limit parking; Council halts parking passes; Ridesharing approved; Maryland worst for emissions; Redevelopment proposed for Wheaton; Cycletrack sets bad precedents; Plurality support congestion charge; Metro escalators disappoint; And…. Keep reading…
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What is WMATA’s long-range financial plan?
The Washington Post, several bloggers, and many Metro riders have been hammering WMATA recently for being so opaque about its timetable for Metro Forward repairs. Besides leveling with riders about how long repairs are going to take, WMATA could build confidence by also being more forthcoming about how much money it will need in the long run. The constant refrain from CEO Richard… Keep reading…
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Metro riders need to know when service will be good again
Unlike its off-peak trains, Metrorail’s rebuilding program is moving full steam ahead. When will it actually be done? After years of deferred maintenance, WMATA is neck deep with major track work every weekend. The work is clearly necessary for Metrorail’s long term viability, but it’s awful for riders now. With headways approaching a half hour, weekend… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lots of hot air
Operation Cool Breeze not so cool; You can photograph the Baltimore light rail; Can Stessel unsuck Metro communications?; When jurisdictions vie for federal agencies; Induce and reduce the same thing?; Chinatown bus crashes, killing 4; Longer commute, shorter life; Former officials do the darndest things; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can Metro work with others?
How can streetcars interoperate?; Relations between police union, Metro sour; Metro stuck between rock, hard place; Maryland senators propose gas tax hikes; Norton wants elected DC DA; South PG has most growth; Amtrak ridership keeps growing; Long-awaited projects move forward; And…. Keep reading…
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Govs, Fenty should lead instead of whining about WMATA
Everybody seems to want to have more control over WMATA, but far fewer want to show leadership to try to improve it. The latest vague noises about WMATA oversight come from Mayor Fenty and Governors McDonnell and O’Malley, who gave a press conference about wanting more control over an agency they’ve virtually ignored. According to the Post’s Frerick Kunkle, All… Keep reading…
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How could Metro be more transparent and accountable?
When Michael posted about CSG’s petition for more Metro funding, many commenters responded that you’re hesitant to support Metro until it improves its management, its transparency, or its responsiveness to riders. Keep reading…