Posts tagged Transit
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Combine the Circulator and Metro maps for visitors
Visitors to DC generally navigate using the Metro map and a street map. The Metro map has become so iconic that it forms many visitors’ mental images of DC. However, that map makes no mention of Georgetown, Adams Morgan, and other major destinations. The Circulator serves those areas, and one of its roles is to serve as an easier-to-understand, no-change-required tourist… Keep reading…
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For state legislature in Montgomery County
Unlike the County Council, the state legislature has little day to day impact on shaping Montgomery County. Instead, they decide longer-term big picture issues, like how much funding is available for transportation, and individual delegates and senators also sign on to letters circulated about different issues. Because the state is involved in transportation funding but… Keep reading…
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Communication problems accompany Circulator changes
Yesterday, the “Blue Bus” between Rosslyn, Georgetown, and Dupont became the District’s newest Circulator line. DDOT also decided to make some routing changes to existing lines at the same time. Unfortunately, there has been little communication of these changes. With the new service running along M Street in Georgetown, DDOT decided to reroute the westbound… Keep reading…
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For Montgomery County Council
I’ve found the Montgomery County Council frustrating. On important issues around growth, development and transportation, many councilmembers don’t take much of a stand and vote in unanimous or near-unanimous numbers even on controversial and vital issues. Many seem to prefer finding a consensus where they can vote unanimously or nearly-unanimously, regardless… Keep reading…
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Reconfigure L’Enfant escalators for an easier transfer
The southern mezzanine at L’Enfant Plaza is only used for transferring passengers. But its current configuration is inefficient. Metro could easily solve this problem by reversing two escalators. L’Enfant Plaza is one of the busiest stations in the system. It’s the only Metro stop with 4 rail lines. Many passengers transfer each day between the Blue, Orange,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Park it
Who runs the Circulator; The wheels on the bikes; Stuck in park; Reap what you sow; Original art in transit; Making the grade; It’s high time; No more free parking. Keep reading…
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The inglorious path back to Metro glory: Maintenance
For all the complaints about Metrorail, from outages to safety concerns, it’s easy to forget that Metrorail was until recently considered by many to be the best subway system in the country. For those of us who rode the subway in the 1990s, this is not a distant memory. So what happened? The Metrorail system got old. Much of Metrorail was built between 1970 and 1990. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Starting today
The only way is up; For early birds; Capitol Hill streetcars; Prepping for Metro; Lanes in Laurel; It’s electric; Slowing down; TOD for families. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Around the country
From blue to red; Checking out food; GOP for HSR; Wheels on the bus; Unhealthy commutes; All about EJ; 30/10; Red bikes. Keep reading…
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Labor Day work to close 5 Metro stations
Metro trackwork next weekend will close 5 stations on the Red Line. Friday night and all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday September 3-6 Red Line trains will operate between Shady Grove and Fort Totten only. Free shuttle buses will connect passengers to Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont, which will be closed. The closure will begin at approximately… Keep reading…