Posts tagged Regionalism
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Once hostile to transit, Richmond’s surrounding counties are now expanding bus service
Since Richmond’s launch of redesigned bus routes and the award-winning Pulse bus rapid transit line, the counties surrounding Virginia’s capital have softened their opposition to public transit and are beginning to see expanded bus service as key to their continued prosperity. Keep reading…
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We need decisive action on climate, but the region’s draft transportation plan isn’t taking it
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) released a draft transportation plan for Greater Washington that sticks with the status quo, putting off needed climate action for future years. Keep reading…
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Coordinated transit systems make travel a breeze. Here’s how our region could do it.
The Washington area needs first-class transit to meet the needs of current and future workers and businesses. To achieve that goal, the Washington area must break out of its current organizational and jurisdictional siloes and create a new body empowered to coordinate its separate transit services into a seamless, effective network. Keep reading…
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Decongestion pricing could help fix traffic in the Washington region
State lawmakers recently sealed a deal to make New York City the first city in the country to implement decongestion pricing, a measure intended to cut down on the city’s infamous gridlock traffic, while also raising much-needed revenue to improve and maintain its aging subway system. Could such a system work in our region? Keep reading…
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We’re #3: Has the DC-Baltimore region’s population surpassed Chicago’s?
Greater Washington may already be the country's third-most-populous region, according to new population projections from the Census Bureau. Under the bureau's broadest definition of a metropolitan area, called a “Combined Statistical Area,” the Washington-Baltimore area was just shy of the Chicago region as of July 2017. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Maryland governor in the Democratic primary: Rushern Baker
The state of Maryland is poised to make fundamental and critical decisions about public education, infrastructure, and the environment that will have long-lasting consequences for generations as it chooses its next governor. We urge Maryland Democrats to nominate Rushern Baker as the smart growth leader and experienced executive this strong and growing state needs. Keep reading…
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The future of mobility in the Washington region is cross-jurisdictional
For those who travel in and out of DC on a daily basis, jurisdictional boundaries are a commuter headache. Crossing jurisdictional boundaries over the course of a week, or in a day, you'll have to navigate various modes of transit run by different authorities in those different jurisdictions — all with their own fare system. Keep reading…
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When a train pass gets you rides on more than just trains, it’s good for the region
Did you know that a weekly or monthly ticket for MARC commuter rail and certain types of tickets for VRE commuter rail, during the time when they are valid, are also good for unlimited rides on every many other transit systems in the DC and Baltimore region except for Metrorail? It’s a well-kept secret, and an example of a partnership across agencies that should happen more often. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Are you ready to ride?
DC Streetcar opening February; Not in your backyard; A dedicated rowing lane; Fight Baltimore’s blight; Reston speed bump; Walk dangerously; The math on housing policy; Wi-Fi in the City; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Railcars delayed, buses on schedule
I like big buses; 7000s delayed; Orange and Silver return; Metro might make money; Alexandria archeology; Route 7 solutions; Charm City polishes its charm; And…. Keep reading…