Posts about Transit
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A split-level Dulles Metro stop would be best
A few days ago, it was reported that the MWAA was considering moving the proposed Metro station at Dulles Airport. The relocated station would be elevated and 600 feet further from the terminal. It is important that the station be located close to the terminal. But I would like to propose an improvement above the underground station originally proposed in the Final Environmental… Keep reading…
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Great Hall’s new look could accentuate its past
Having spent most of my life in the DC area, I have a good stock of memories of things that I found particularly impressive or pleasing: Meridian Hill Park, rowhomes in Capitol Hill, the Tidal Basin, and seeing the Washington Monument at night have stuck, indelibly, in my head. Union Station is the train terminal for DC, and it’s historic, too. It should be on my personal list… Keep reading…
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Should Union Station’s Great Hall be less great?
Union Station’s Great Hall is one of the city’s most fantastic public spaces. It is beautiful, engaging, and lively. And somebody wants to tear a couple of giant holes in its floor. Earlier this week, Washington City Paper reported on a proposal to cut holes in the Great Hall’s floor in order to provide better access to the basement food court, and to replace… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stay positive
Anacostia streetcar not running; In case you missed it; Gentrification goes to school; In the public input department; Not in my skyscraper’s back yard; What gives pastiche a bad name; Transit even conservatives can love; And you thought the Beltway was bad. Keep reading…
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Is blocking negative SmarTrip balances really necessary?
WMATA announced a surprising set of changes to SmarTrip: riders will no longer be able to “go negative” a few dollars, like they can today. Why is WMATA making this change? At a recent meeting, the Board asked for the price of SmarTrip cards to be reduced from $5.00 to $2.50. According to many groups that serve low-income riders, the price of a SmarTrip card is a burden… Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: More for schools
Tops in schools; Metro twhining; Strong dissent; Breaking through the windshield; Stuck in the 90s; Transit fits; Standing on the right. Keep reading…
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The Circulator was my idea
5 years after launching the Circulator bus service, few would disagree that DDOT has created a compelling service and brand. But success creates its own problems. Now everyone wants the Circulator in their neighborhood, and many want a stop within a short walk of their home. Catering to every such request could dilute the service and the brand. Already, the different routes serve… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The wait is over
Report card; Tea party in the USA; Maybe the Tea Party is right; And on the ninth day; Manhattan on the Potomac; Improvements on track. Keep reading…
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5 ways transit riders can make transit more accessible
People with disabilities often face barriers to accessing public transit. And while much of the burden of removing those barriers falls on public agencies, other patrons can help make transit more accessible too. Discussions about making the fixed-route more accessible to people with disabilities and older adults often center on items in the transit provider’s sphere… Keep reading…
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Morning links: Back to school
Happy new year; Safer routes to school; Trucking along; WMATA’s on fire; I-95 lesson plan; Bullies in Tysons. Keep reading…