Posts tagged Mta Maryland
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Montgomery rethinks Bethesda Purple Line station
The Bethesda Purple Line station is currently planned to squeeze into an existing tunnel below the Apex Building on Wisconsin Avenue. But planners are now considering an alternate plan to tear down the building and redevelop the entire site. Keep reading…
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Will Maryland build a trail with the Purple Line in Silver Spring?
The Purple Line is necessary to finish the Capital Crescent Trail, which currently ends over a mile west of its planned terminus at the Silver Spring Metro station. But if CSXT doesn’t agree to give up the land where the trail would go, Maryland may simply give up on it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Designing future transit
Bethesda Purple Line station designs revealed; WMATA seeks long-term fix for Red Line; Virginia residents must pay online sales tax; Will the private sector sustain DC’s economy?; Virginia is for tourism; Gallaudet experiments with DeafSpace building design; Road rage on the rise; Bi-County fight continues; And…. Keep reading…
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How will a Purple Line public-private partnership work?
Earlier this week, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced plans to build and operate the Purple Line using a public-private partnership, also known as a P3. What does that mean for riders and taxpayers? A P3 is a partnership between a government agency (in this case, the Maryland Transit Administration) and a private firm (called a “concessionaire”)… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is DC past its peak?
Is DC’s economy losing steam?; Housing prices rising, but slower; New developments for Florida Avenue; App sends transit complaints to Congress; Purple Line to displace 100; Montgomery County maps food resources; And…. Keep reading…
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CSX explains slower train speeds in heat or heavy rain
Why do trains on MARC’s Camden and Brunswick Lines sometimes run slowly? One reason is the weather: CSX, which owns the tracks, orders MARC trains to slow down for safety when it’s hot or very rainy. That’s what CSX Vice President for Passenger Operations Jay Westbrook told the MARC Riders Advisory Council last week. High temperatures can make the rails buckle. If a train goes over… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit plans
Will anyone ride the Silver Line?; Anacostia streetcar comes into focus; Tear it down for the Purple Line?; Bi-County will make things worse; Blink and you’ll miss Logan Circle changes; More drivers go on trail; Sprawl or universities killed Detroit?; Stadiums are too pricey; Hang out with us tonight!. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit fixes
Metro operators jam the system; Transit Center repairs start soon; ICC bus routes saved; Barry gets a fine; Will the mayoral race go Wells?; The best decongestant; And…. Keep reading…
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Baltimore’s suburban downtowns emerge as more urban
Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Arlington are some of the best suburban downtowns in America. Baltimore’s suburbs, by comparison, have lagged behind. But with large infill projects coming to Towson and Columbia, Baltimore’s most walkable suburbs may soon catch up with DC’s. In Towson, 1500 new residential units have opened in the past 4 years, with… Keep reading…
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Langley Park transit center finally moving forward
Maryland has awarded a construction contract for the Langley Park transit center. Keep reading…