Posts tagged Trains
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Watch the evolution of Amtrak from 1971 to 2011
Today, Amtrak turns 48. This slideshow shows how passenger rail service has evolved over the decades, using maps from Malcolm Kenton and the National Association of Railroad Passengers. Keep reading…
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Events: Join your GGWash Neighbors at a regional rail talk or a trolley play date
Join fellow GGWash Neighbors at a regional rail talk or a trolley turnaround play date, walk in the spirit of Jane Jacobs in Arlington, learn about fair housing in DC, and more in urbanist events this week. Keep reading…
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National links: Empty trains and the new Eye of Sauron
This small town in Denmark is getting a skyscraper, and it’s not the only rural town with a tower. Maybe it’s not such a good idea to get rid of transit drivers after all. Street grids are great, but sometimes you need an architechtural escape. Keep reading…
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Light rail? Heavy rail? Subway? Rail transit modes fall on a continuum
Despite wide variety in transit systems around the world, here in the United States we only have a few words to describe transit modes, such as commuter rail, heavy rail, and light rail. Keep reading…
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In honor of Metro’s birthday, watch the system’s evolution since 1976
The Metro system opened on March 27,1976 with five stations on the Red Line. It now has 91 stations on six lines. In (slightly belated) honor of this birthday, we're reposting and updating our animated slideshow of Metro’s evolution over 42 years. Keep reading…
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Check out these historic train stations in the Washington region
Train stations are the perfect nexus of transit and architecture geekdom. They’re monuments to all the things that urbanists hold dear. Luckily, the Washington area is full of wonderful examples of historic depots, big and small. Keep reading…
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Events: “Generation Priced Out” book talk, rail happy hour, and more
Concerned about the future of urban America? Randy Shaw’s Generation Priced Out is a call to action on one of the most talked-about issues of our time: how skyrocketing rents and home values are pricing low- and middle-income people out of urban America. Keep reading…
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Why it makes sense to extend the Purple Line to Largo, but not to National Harbor
While the idea of a Purple Line extension to Tysons Corner garners a lot of excitement among transit advocates and political leaders in the region, those in Prince George's County tend to favor an extension south from New Carrollton to serve Largo and National Harbor. This would better connect the densest parts of the county to the new “downtown” in Largo. Keep reading…
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National links: High-speed trains could replace plane travel in the Green New Deal
The proposed Green New Deal wants to reduce plane travel and increase trips by high-speed train. Atlanta's plan to cap three-quarters of a mile of downtown freeway with green space is moving forward. Swiss voters have rejected a plan to limit sprawl over concerns it would worsten its housing shortage. Keep reading…
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You could use this to cheat on WhichWMATA (but don’t)
WMATA recently released “StationView,” which allows you to take an interactive virtual tour of stations on the Metro website or on GoogleMaps. Riders can virtually move from the street into a station, “ride” down the escalator or elevator, and navigate through faregates and to different levels of platforms. Keep reading…