Posts tagged Route 29
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Advocates for Route 29 Flash in Montgomery County urge all lines adopt dedicated lanes for success
Plans on how to improve the Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along Route 29 in Montgomery County divide advocates and county officials. Keep reading…
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What’s the future of Arlington’s Route 29? You can help decide.
Arlington county wants to overhaul US Route 29, a vital corridor that serves as North Arlington’s main street. The project is in the early stages, and there’s a lot of opportunity for residents to shape how it unfolds. Keep reading…
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Taking a bus across Virginia is now a Breeze
While most bus systems across America face a lack of investment and ridership figures scraping 30-year lows, the latest addition to Virginia’s transportation ecosystem cannot grow fast enough. The Commonwealth’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) debuted the Virginia Breeze in November 2017 through a public-private partnership with Megabus. Keep reading…
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Montgomery’s new bus rapid transit system will make the county more equitable
By 2020, Montgomery County will have a working bus rapid transit system. The $67 million system should help clear up traffic congestion, but more importantly, it will promote promote social mobility, connect workers to jobs, and allow families to save hundreds on transportation. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County will build bus rapid transit in four years
After nearly a decade of debate, Montgomery County wants to build a bus rapid transit line in four years, for 20% of the originally estimated cost. While it’ll be a better bus service, it may not be so rapid. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get with the plan
SafeTrack 2.0; Make way for the bus lane; Enough housing?; New Communities success; McMillan Park’s new park; Express extending; Toe tapping for affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Momentum in Maryland transit
In case you missed it; BRT in Montgomery; DC on bikes, 10 years out; Safety in numbers; It’s elementary; Late on the rent control; Off target; At least there are still stairs. Keep reading…
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What if Montgomery County gave BRT a temporary test run?
Last week, Montgomery County pulled its proposal for building bus rapid transit, citing community opposition. How can the county win people over? By getting something on the ground now and doing a trial run. Keep reading…
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Support grows for BRT in eastern Montgomery, but councilmembers are undecided
Montgomery County is currently deciding what projects to prioritize for its share of state transportation funds. But elected officials are divided over whether to support building new interchanges along Route 29 in East County, or a Bus Rapid Transit line instead. Tomorrow, the County Council will discuss its transportation priority letter, which requests funding for specific… Keep reading…