Posts tagged Transit
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Breakfast links: What a mess
Seat hogs rejoice; Murder is sooo 1991; As the crow flew; Stay right for cars; Cities of God and man; Atlanta express buses face shutdown; Fare hikes and the federal benefit; Third time’s the charm. Keep reading…
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Circulator could fill Shuttle-Bug’s role for Southwest
As we reported last month, some Southwest residents are advocating for the return of the Shuttle-Bug, a minibus service in the Waterfront neighborhood. But re-routing existing Circulator buses could do a better job at lower cost, and it would be relatively easy to implement. Shuttle-Bug ran every 20-30 minutes and was originally designed as a temporary service while… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The bike Rorschach test
Prince William County still sprawling; Metro collaborating with programmers; Increasingly alone driving alone; The Lorax army; Not all buses are created equal; Yes, schools still matter; Underground Fight Club; DC a hard place for Latinos; Spinning up conspiracies. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You are what you eat
UMD’s East Campus rises from the ashes; DC’s worst slumlord; Soccer moms rejoice!; If you’re building in San Francisco; Fare gate somersault; Drop that burger. Keep reading…
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Metro needs to communicate service disruptions in stations
With heavy track-maintenance schedules, growing train malfunctions and increased crowding, Metro needs to communicate better with its riders in the stations. Several weeks ago, Matt Johnson had a series of posts in which he discussed a variety of permanent improvements Metro could make to its wayfinding throughout the system. Those changes are all fantastic suggestions,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Now serving crepes
Metro Station Map Makeover; Metro Center misnomer; The Smart Money’s on Smart Growth; The Footloose Synagogue; Bike-Share Your Way to Global Tyranny; VRE Slowing; Bus Stops Become Parking in NY; Connecting the Anacostia Tributary Trails; Street Crêpes Easier in Arlington. Keep reading…
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Metro needs calm, proactive hazard analysis
NTSB members’ emotional tongue-lashing of Metro last week may have been well deserved. But the NTSB critique also risks being counterproductive unless cooler heads prevail at WMATA, focused more on actual safety than on just responding to NTSB. NTSB’s safety recommendations are reactive, not proactive. They illuminate the facts of the crash, but are unhelpful… Keep reading…
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China proposes car-straddling buses (or are they trains?)
Many, many people have sent in tips about this project in China to build huge buses the width of two car lanes, which can run on guideways straddling the road and travel above the cars: Keep reading…
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MD Delegate candidate Chris Stoughton (D-20) discusses campaign finance, smart growth, and clean energy
Chris Stoughton is a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 20, which includes downtown Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Chris lives in Silver Spring. He says he was motivated to run in the District 20 delegate primary because of his belief that the district needs a different voice for innovation in the General Assembly. His sentiments have been bolstered… Keep reading…
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The eternal question: New York via train or bus?
What’s the best way to get between New York and Washington? It depends how you define “best”, of course. Just about everybody knows that the cheapest way to do it is via bus, but cheapest isn’t always best. For the extra price of an Amtrak ticket you get more seating space, nicer and bigger bathrooms, a faster ride (even on the slow train, never mind… Keep reading…