Posts tagged West Virginia
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MARC listens, improves draft Brunswick Line schedule
MARC proposed a disastrous schedule for its Brunswick Line in December. Fortunately, they’ve created a new schedule proposal that is a huge improvement over the first one. It adds service to Montgomery County stations, which now account for half of all Brunswick Line riders. Still, the proposal will not make everybody happy. People who now take the westbound super-express… Keep reading…
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New data show ridership patterns on the Brunswick Line
MARC is proposing changes to the schedule on its Brunswick Line which significantly improves service to Montgomery County stations. The changes reflect new, recently-released boarding statistics for the line’s 19 stations, statistics which can help them better serve commuters. The data show, among other things, that Montgomery County stations account… Keep reading…
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MARC’s new Brunswick schedule worsens service for many
On Thursday, MARC announced a new schedule on the Brunswick Line, to go into effect on January 30. For riders at the far end of the line, it will mean a faster trip. But for riders in Frederick and closer-in Montgomery County, it will mean fewer trains and longer waits. MARC says the rationale for the change is the reduction of delays, something every Brunswick Line rider naturally… Keep reading…
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Car-free family trip idea: Harpers Ferry
If you have young children, and don’t own a car, you know what a pain weekend trips can be. For a relatively painless alternative, Harpers Ferry fits the bill. In the foothills, just a short train ride from Washington, Harpers Ferry offers plenty for the whole family. My wife and I have taken our 2-year-old to Harpers Ferry twice without a car, and we all had a blast. It’s… Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Budget surprises
New revenue funds few priorities; Councilmembers should read amendments; Residents obeying laws more; NJ rep takes money from NJ rails; Return of the luxury train; Women biking = the economy?; So much for conservation; Hampshire-Cowen for TOD, solutions; Council opposes Western Bypass. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Walkable retail for C. Park
UMD wants transit, town center; Restore the sidewalk; CSX blocking RI Ave bridge; Bond tax stays in budget; ART strike over sexual harassment, bathrooms; Anderson joins Planning Board; Sex and the city; The mother of all unexpected rankings; And…. Keep reading…
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Morgantown’s PRT isn’t
Personal Rapid Transit, or PRT, proposes to duplicate city street networks with new redundant elevated street networks for shared cars. It gets a lot of press, but after about 60 years of trying, has not yet been successfully implemented. The United States tried it once, in Morgantown, WV, in the 1970s. I’ve always been curious about the system, so when I passed through… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Victories for people
People allowed on all sides; Hit the road, Jack; Hey stores, check out the people walking by; Development dispatches; Plowing peeves; PRT in Morgantown; Sharing in solar. Keep reading…