Posts tagged Metro Parking
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Logjam at the WMATA Board, part 2: Don’t say it like that
Tempers got a little heated at yesterday’s WMATA Board meeting, and jurisdictions are deadlocked. Part of the problem was the funding formula, but another part was the way staff presented options. Two weeks ago, Interim GM Richard Sarles presented a budget that did a fairly nice job of sorting through the many fare and service proposals. It wasn’t exactly what anyone… Keep reading…
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Logjam at the WMATA Board, part 1: The unfair formula
Two weeks ago, the WMATA Board seemed very close to a consensus on the operating budget after Interim GM Sarles took the lead and proposed a new budget. Yesterday, the budget meeting devolved into fractious fighting over parking fees and late-night fares. What happened? Two things happened. First, the inequitable funding formula penalizes DC for decisions over parking prices… Keep reading…
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WMATA releases more fare increase options
Heeding the request of the Riders’ Advisory Council, advocates and blogs, WMATA staff released a larger set of options, especially for fare increases. The Board is expected to approve a public hearing that will let riders choose between these options, service cuts, and using capital dollars. The Board meeting should start soon. You can listen by clicking on the large… Keep reading…
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WMATA budget deep dive, part 7: Items with little impact
While fares and service are the big dogs when it comes to the WMATA FY 11 budget, there are other measures that can impact the bottom line. Among these are advertising, retail, MetroAccess, and parking. Advertising: The first idea most riders jump to upon hearing of the budget gap is more advertising. Unfortunately, advertising revenues will likely drop substantially in FY11,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rolling backward
No more rollback; Anti-transit GOP; Not another parking lot; Parking full, no Metro for you; Farmers markets may become accessible to poor; Bixi pix; Leggett again chooses against walkability. Keep reading…
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Using stimulus money for Metro operations? Make a plan to pay it back
The WMATA board has reached a deal to use stimulus money to fill Metro’s budget gap. It’s great that we’ll be able to save current levels of service. However, it’s even more important to act responsibly with Metro’s budget in the future. Metro needs to start work now on ways to make the bus system more efficient, build political support for stronger… Keep reading…
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Performance park our Metro garages
Metro is getting closer to balancing its budget, but still even some painful service cuts. There’s one place Metro is leaving big money on the table: parking garages. Keep reading…