Posts tagged Wmata
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Metro proposes new “Brown Line”
WMATA’s Rider’s Advisory Council’s Rail subcommittee will hear a presentation (PDF) on realigning the Blue/Yellow line trains this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m (PDF). This similar to the same idea circulated earlier this year about diverting some of the eastbound Blue line trains toward the Yellow line to relieve capacity at the Rosslyn tunnel. They’re… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Don’t sweat the small stuff edition
Girard Park plans revealed: New Columbia Heights has drawings of a planned renovation of the park at 14th and Girard. It will have an “inviting” plaza with tables, a fountain, and restrooms by day, and a fence to keep undesirable activity out at night. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mo’ train money, mo’ problems edition
Federal bread crumbs for a third VRE track: Virginia will spend $13 million to add a third track for VRE trains south of Fredericksburg to reduce delays from freight trains. In a big change for the feds, they are contributing; previously rail projects got no federal money. But they’re only kicking in $2 million of the $13 million total, as part of a mere $30 million for rail across… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Impending doom edition
Bail out Metro instead? Tom Toles compares the federal response to the economic crisis with Metro’s woes, though yesterday’s bailout failure in Congress may make WMATA officials glad they’re at least not WaMu. Richard Layman reminds us that Congress ordered DC’s streetcar system destroyed in the ‘50s. Keep reading…
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WMATA: $11B or bust
Last week, WMATA announced over $11B in capital improvement spending needs. Where would the money be spent? I found a staff report (PDF) before the Planning, Development and Real Estate Committee of the Board that laid out what WMATA is proposing for capital needs. WMATA breaks it out into three categories: Performance Focus - What do we need to keep the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Paved paradise edition
AP covers parking minimums: This Associated Press article summarizes the debate over relaxing parking minimums. The article quotes Jeff Speck, who testified in favor of relaxing minumums, and Capitol Hill ANC Commissioner Ken Jarboe, who testified against. It also gives an example of a historic Milwaukee building which burned down and couldn’t redevelop until the city… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baby steps from car dependence edition
Have you signed the pledge yet? Car-Free Day is Monday, September 22. Take the car-free challenge and head over to DC’s celebration between 11 and 3 at 7th and F for “live music, yoga classes, free t-shirts and giveaways, Segway demonstrations”, valet bike parking, free bike tune-ups, and test rides on SmartBikes. If not for me or for the environment, do it for Tommy. Keep reading…
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Open thread
Say what you want about Metro, it gets you to Bethesda really fast. But when you get there, there are too many parking garages per square foot. Keep reading…
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Breaking: Fenty to name Albert to Metro Board
WTOP is reporting that Adrian Fenty will name Deputy Mayor for Planning Economic Development Neil Albert to the WMATA board (to replace Emeka Moneme). Keep reading…
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Jim Graham’s northern Circulator
At last night’s Neighborhood Circulation Study in Adams Morgan, Councilmember Jim Graham handed out his own proposal for how to bring the Circulator north into Adams Morgan. DDOT already expects to add the route in 2009. Here is a scan of the handout: Graham took pains to emphasize that this is only an idea for discussion, and he’s not wedded to the specifics… Keep reading…