Posts tagged Neil Albert
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Bus cuts aren’t always bad
In this spring’s WMATA budget debate, transit advocates asked for and won a budget that contained “no service cuts.” But the actual ideal resolution would have been “almost no service cuts,” because in a few spots, bus service needs cutting. One example is the P1 bus, which makes a one-block loop to stop in front of Federal Center SW Metro on its… Keep reading…
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Delinquent Board members open thread
I’m taking it easy for August, but that shouldn’t stop you from discussing the key issues of the day. Keep reading…
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Fenty budget sets stage for huge transit cuts
Mayor Fenty’s proposed FY2011 budget, released yesterday, made no change to the contribution levels for transit, setting the stage for massive service cuts on top of large fare increases. Even the General Manager’s proposed budget, with cuts including no Yellow Line to Fort Totten, no 8-car trains, 30-minute evening headways and far fewer buses, plus fare hikes… Keep reading…
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Where’s Michael? DC needs active WMATA Board members
At this morning’s meeting of the WMATA Board Committee on Customer Service, Operations and Safety, DC Councilmember Jim Graham raised a procedural concern about voting that stemmed from the absence of alternate Board member and at-large Councilmember Michael Brown. Under the committee’s rules, other members from the jurisdiction (such as Graham) were not… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Keep on the grass
Catoe gets silent nay from Albert; Parking rites; Chicago free market acolytes create price ceiling; Pull ya car on up; Where the sidewalks end; The great park bench debate; Watch out for reply-all. Keep reading…
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Breaking: Fenty to name Albert to Metro Board
WTOP is reporting that Adrian Fenty will name Deputy Mayor for Planning Economic Development Neil Albert to the WMATA board (to replace Emeka Moneme). Keep reading…