Posts tagged Trains
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Look at these 9 cool transit smart cards from around the US
Did you know Boston's “Charlie Card” is named after a fictional character? A folk song recounts the plight of a man (Charlie) trapped forever on the Boston subway system because he cannot pay the five cents required to exit. Keep reading…
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Vinyl wraps won’t make Back2Good better, but these fixes will
Things like silver train exteriors and new paint jobs are not where Metro's “Back2Good” fixes need to be. Here's what Metro could — and should — do to improve its riders' experience. Keep reading…
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Amtrak would speed from DC to Richmond with three tracks, but in cramped Ashland only two will fit
Ashland, Virginia citizens are opposed to adding a third track or routing trains around their town to bolster Amtrak capacity from DC to Richmond. They say the proposals could “unalterably change” or “destroy” the character of their town. Keep reading…
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3 great transportation museums in the Washington area you should visit
If you’re interested in learning about the history of transportation, the greater Washington area has a number of great transport-related museums. We've put together a guide to three of our favorites, complete with advice on how to get there and what else to do when you're in the area. Keep reading…
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Happy birthday, VRE!
Summer 1992 was a big year in Virginia transportation. The VRE's Manassas Line opened for service on June 22 (sorry we missed that birthday!), and the Fredericksburg line starting running on July 20th. Keep reading…
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Coming soon: A pedestrian tunnel at the King Street Metro station
King Street station in Alexandria serves Metro, VRE, and Amtrak trains. But its layout is inefficient and hard to use. Virginia is providing money to build a new pedestrian tunnel that solves those problems. Keep reading…
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VRE had plans to expand, but now it’s scaling them back
In 2014, the Virginia Railway Express adopted a plan with goals for providing a certain amount of rail service by 2040. The agency is now proposing a scaled-back version of those goals that would have trains running less frequently. Keep reading…
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Eight lessons about great (and not-so-great) transit I learned in Toronto
Toronto may be North America's most fascinating transit city. Here are eight things I learned while visiting, both positive and negative. Keep reading…
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New DC to Richmond tracks would mean faster, more frequent Amtrak and VRE
Faster, more frequent trains between DC and Richmond could be on the way. Virginia is looking at building new tracks between the two places, as well as changing existing ones to allow for higher speeds. Keep reading…
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I’m thankful for train service
On Wednesday, traveling from my office at Farragut North to the Ashland, Virginia train station near my mom’s was house a breeze, and it was all via public trains. I’m thankful for that. Keep reading…