Posts tagged Shady Grove
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Rockville, Shady Grove Metro station reopenings delayed until January
The reopening of two Metro stations that were closed in September so a platform canopy could be demolished and reconstructed will be delayed by a month, according to a Metro contractor. Keep reading…
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Not quite “back to normal,” but closer: Metrorail projects continue as the agency restores most service
As Labor Day approaches, Metro riders can expect a lot of service changes, updates, and improvements. Here’s what we know so far. Keep reading…
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An I-270 monorail? As Maryland ponders it, here’s what we know about the idea
As part of plans to widen and add toll lanes to I-270, Maryland transportation officials have promised to consider building a parallel monorail line. Putting aside whether or not that’s a good idea, here’s what we know about the proposal itself. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: More trains bring more riders to the Red Line
More people began riding the Red Line after Metro eliminated the Grosvenor turnback and doubled service at White Flint, Twinbrook, Rockville, and Shady Grove Metrorail stations. That’s according to a Metro staff presentation set to be presented on Thursday, where the agency will ask the Board to reaffirm the turnback’s elimination. Keep reading…
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A Metro rider fell between rubber railcar barriers to the roadway, but escaped major injury
Another incident of a person falling between train cars onto the tracks resurfaces concerns about 7000-series railcar safety, first raised back in 2016 when a visually impaired man suffered a similar accident. Keep reading…
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Scarred by urban renewal, Silver Spring’s Lyttonsville neighborhood gets a second chance
Silver Spring’s Lyttonsville neighborhood has a rich history, but urban renewal nearly destroyed it. With the Purple Line coming, this historically-black community could get a second chance, but not everybody looks forward to it. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Kaya calls it quits
Kaya Henderson leaving DCPS; Streetcar going strong; Hogan fights for roads; Library relocation; What’s in a name?; Flow or foe?; And…. Keep reading…
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Nobody wants these school buses in their backyard. But moving them is worth it.
Montgomery County wants to move a school bus lot away from the Shady Grove Metro station to make room for new houses there, but residents of other neighborhoods don’t want the buses in their backyards. But the move is worth it if it means more people can live walking distance to the train. Keep reading…
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Slow start for Capital Bikeshare in Montgomery County
Since launching in September, the Capital Bikeshare stations in Montgomery County have been slow to draw riders, with some stations being used less than once per day on average. This may change over time, but it’ll take a more complete bike network to increase ridership. I reviewed Capital Bikeshare’s trip history data to find lessons from the first few months after… Keep reading…
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Montgomery announces new bikeshare locations
Late this summer, Capital Bikeshare will expand into Montgomery County with 51 stations and 500 bikes. County officials have released maps of where they hope to put the stations, and they will hold meetings later this month to talk about the new service. Keep reading…