Posts tagged Stop Spacing
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Sidewalks, median, and two-way streets among Glover Park recommendations
DDOT is recommending pedestrian improvements, bike lanes, consolidating bus stops, two-way streets, a Wisconsin Avenue median, performance parking and more in their recently-completed Glover Park Transportation Study. Toole Design Group conducted the study on behalf of DDOT. They conducted a survey of residents, which found that 33% commute by bus compared to 20% by car,… Keep reading…
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New bus stop design taking shape
Metro is defining new standards for bus stops and shelters, including the size, spacing from curbs and corners, wheelchair accessibility, information, and spacing. They will present the latest plans to the Board tomorrow. Metro doesn’t actually maintain bus stops; local jurisdictions do, but standards can push local jurisdictions to make bus stops relatively uniform. The… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Eye of the beholder
Murals: Love ‘em or hate ‘em?; “Rethinking” SmarTrip (but not bus stop spacing); Streetcar wires AND trees?; All together now: Highways are really expensive; And gas taxes don’t cover it; Gateway may close Virginia Ave; I just didn’t see the elephant. Keep reading…
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Many buses stop too often
Taking the bus in Washington often requires quite a lot of patience. Some buses top at every corner, seeming to take an eternity to go only a few blocks. Removing some stops could improve travel times without negatively impacting ridership. Closely spaced stops reduce the efficiency of bus lines. Keeping the number of riders constant, a bus with fewer stops would spend similar… Keep reading…