Posts tagged Thebus
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Do TheBus’s long headways and indirect routes reduce ridership?
Prince George's TheBus has low ridership compared to other local bus networks in the region. Part of the reason is low-quality service, including infrequent buses and indirect routes that significantly lengthen trips for riders. Keep reading…
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Low ridership, not low fares, is responsible for TheBus’s meager revenue
Prince George’s County is looking at ways to improve “TheBus,” its local bus service. Of all the local transit systems inside the Beltway, TheBus has by far the smallest fraction of its operating costs covered by fares, so there is a strong financial incentive increase ridership. But first we have to ask: why doesn’t TheBus make more money? Keep reading…
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Why does Prince George’s spend less on transit than Montgomery?
The Prince George’s County local bus network, TheBus, is dwarfed in size and service by the region’s other jurisdiction-run local bus networks. It’s the only network to provide no weekend or evening service, and its weekday ridership is only 16% of Montgomery County’s Ride On network even though the two counties have similar sizes and populations. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s “TheBus” needs better branding and communication
Prince George’s “TheBus” ridership troubles can partly be explained by problems with the bus network’s service. However, it seems that issues with the network’s branding and website also contribute to low ridership and poor public knowledge of the system. Keep reading…
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TheBus needs weekend and evening service, but there are no plans to introduce it soon
Prince George’s TheBus is currently the only bus system inside the Beltway with no weekend or evening service. Expansion of service beyond weekday daytime is the most common improvement requested by county residents, but there are no plans to implement it in the short-term. Keep reading…
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TheBetterBus: Prince George’s County is working on a plan to improve “TheBus” service
Prince George’s County’s TheBus service provides transportation for thousands of residents every weekday. By several measurements, however, its ridership and cost-effectiveness are among the lowest in the region. TheBus can be better, and we’ll be exploring how in a series of posts. Keep reading…
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Half of Prince George’s County residents can’t take transit to jury duty
Only about 45 percent of the population of Prince George's can reach the county courthouse in ninety minutes or less by transit. Local residents generally contend with worse transit access than people living in other parts of the region. Keep reading…
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In Washington, not all commuting distances are created equal
Our region's wealthier neighborhoods afford their residents more, faster options for traveling around the region than poorer ones, even if the wealthier ones are farther away from the core. Keep reading…
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By choosing coverage over frequency, Prince George’s caps what its buses can accomplish
Why don't buses come more often? Bus route designs have a big impact on that, especially when they have to serve a really wide area. Prince George’s County’s sprawling bus system is a good example of that. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Traffic takes to the trails
Traffic on (Safe)track; SafeTrack solutions, round two; Data warehouse design; The rent is too damn high; Executive branch and bikes; Toward a safer Metro; Carless counts; Congestion pricing for NYC. Keep reading…