Posts about Transit
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Derailment at Farragut North a safety system success
This morning’s commute was marred not only by the snow drifts spread across the region, but also by a minor derailment on the Red Line at Farragut North. While there was some confusion in initial reports, some things have become clear about the accident. The derailment itself was caused by a safety device known as a “derailer,” which prevented the train from… Keep reading…
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The Transit Ombudsman: Reform the form
Readers of The Transit Ombudsman want Metro to provide easier, more effective ways for us to report issues that need attention. Better service equals happier riders. And happier riders will more readily push federal, state and local governments to increase their funding of Metro. Reader Adam F proposed that riders be able to contact Customer Service from the mobile site. The… Keep reading…
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How was your commute?
Did you commute this morning? How was it? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good luck getting there
Help Zipcar, make a few bucks; One more on Red, Orange; What happens in a storm; Privatization is magic!; Cities, ewwww(ing); Just 1 foot left for 3-foot passing; Walkable, photographable New York. Keep reading…
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Metrorail to run most service tomorrow
WMATA.com is currently only sporadically available, probably because everyone is trying to load the press release they just posted about tomorrow’s service. The short summary: Metrorail will open at 5 am and run on all lines except the Orange west of Ballston and the Red north of Medical Center. Trains will run with longer headways so prepare for crowds. Most but not all… Keep reading…
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Limited Metrobus and Circulator service resume
WMATA has restored service on 47 Metrobus routes: Keep reading…
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Should the federal government snowproof Metro?
Most federal employees are now in their fourth consecutive day without work. It costs $100 million per day in lost productivity to shut down the federal government. Keep reading…
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People whine, DC communicates, Metro less so
The region has now broken the all-time snow record, but that hasn’t stopped criticism of nearly every government response, from plowing to transportation to trash collection. We need to be patient with authorities. What separates some agencies from others, however, is the degree of communication, and there WMATA earns a few slaps on the wrist. Chris Matthews criticized… Keep reading…
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Potomac Yard Metro: “We can see the finish line”
At last Thursday’s Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group (PYPAG) meeting, Alexandria’s Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Jeff Farner joked that this will “probably” be the last one, which drew a few tentative chuckles from the group. The planning of Potomac Yard seems to have gone on for years if not decades. The goal for the product of over a year… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MoSnow and MoCo
More snowy stuff; Forestry above and beyond; Maryland hearing bag bill; Better(-sounding) design for Falkland Chase; Lights, camera, zoning; Lots of bike parking or not that much?; Down in Atlanta. Keep reading…