Posts tagged Service Disruption
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Metro undeservedly bore brunt of Sanity blame
After last weekend’s logistical disaster getting people to and from the Comedy Central rally, Metro has been the target of significant ridicule. Certainly WMATA has made its share of poor decisions, but the blame for Saturday’s quagmire does not belong on Metro. There has been a lot of recrimination floating around the internet following the disaster that… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Governors versus transit
Purple Line money’s there, just not there; Christie cancels ARC, again; Another near miss on Metro uncovered; Where will Ward 8 go?; What to do with Bruce Monroe?; How to make ANCs lean less anti; Old Town Alexandria meters get cheaper; Use a car tire to inflate a bike tire; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dangerous for pedestrians and Transformers
Struck in Montgomery County; Transformers unscripted; Virginia to keep WMATA seats for now; The Monday Metropocalypse that wasn’t; Exercising her right to pee; DC a bargain for singles, PG for families; Chevy Chase retail less limited; Step it up. Keep reading…
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Readers finding success bridging Metro gap with CaBi
A few readers have reported successfully using Capital Bikeshare to traverse downtown during this weekend’s Orange and Blue Line trackwork. Keep reading…
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Take CaBi during this weekend’s Metro trackwork
Metro will be shutting down the Orange and Blue Lines from Foggy Bottom to Federal Triangle this weekend. There will be shuttle buses connecting the two and the intermediate stations, but rather than wait for a shuttle, Capital Bikeshare can help bridge the gap. DDOT just added some new stations yesterday, making Capital Bikeshare a viable alternative to waiting for the… Keep reading…
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Orange and Blue lines to close downtown next weekend
Next weekend includes Columbus Day. Because lighter passenger volumes are expected that weekend, Metro is planning disruptive, but necessary trackwork. The Blue and Orange Lines will be severed by the work zone. There will be no train service at Farragut West or McPherson Square. Blue and Orange trains will not call at Metro Center, either. All weekend, beginning… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not in transit
Metro closes doors for Columbus Day; Still on fire; ICC foot race; Driver in Wednesday night crash charged; Bike rules of the road; More harping on parking; NYC improving service change signage; Highway deaths lowest in 60 years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safety costs
Closures on the Red Line; Mayoral candidates on long-range planning; Let there be new energy efficient lights; Paying the price for safety; Charm City Circulator not so charming; One stop tranportation info shop; Turn right at the new paradigm. Keep reading…
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Labor Day work to close 5 Metro stations
Metro trackwork next weekend will close 5 stations on the Red Line. Friday night and all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday September 3-6 Red Line trains will operate between Shady Grove and Fort Totten only. Free shuttle buses will connect passengers to Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont, which will be closed. The closure will begin at approximately… Keep reading…
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Metro needs to communicate service disruptions in stations
With heavy track-maintenance schedules, growing train malfunctions and increased crowding, Metro needs to communicate better with its riders in the stations. Several weeks ago, Matt Johnson had a series of posts in which he discussed a variety of permanent improvements Metro could make to its wayfinding throughout the system. Those changes are all fantastic suggestions,… Keep reading…