Breakfast links: Safety costs
Closures on the Red Line
Metro will close all five stations between Takoma and Glenmont starting tonight at 10pm. The stations will reopen for the Tuesday morning commute. These closures will allow Metro to complete major safety upgrades. Matt Johnson has a map showing the shuttle alternatives. (Post) (Tip: Erik W)
Mayoral candidates on long-range planning
DC’s mayoral candidates address Washington 2050’s Region Forward Initiative and coordinated long-range planning in the public, nonprofit and private sectors. (Washington Regional Association of Grant Makers)
Let there be new energy efficient lights
Arlington County is spending $500,000 in Department of Energy stimulus funds on LED streetlights (not traffic signals), which are more energy efficient than traditional streetlights. The LED lights can also be dimmed remotely at night to save more energy. (TBD, Andy Peters) Update: More info from Arlington County. (Gavin) (Tip: Andy Peters)
Paying the price for safety
WMATA released its first cost estimate since the July NTSB recommendations. The fixes are estimated to cost nearly $1 billion. (Post) (Tip: Erik W)
Charm City Circulator not so charming
Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator has been experiencing problems with unexpected maintenance issues, high temperatures and road work. Still, ridership has grown significantly since service started in January. (TheStreet) (Tip: Erik W)
One stop tranportation info shop
Researchers at Berkeley are undertaking a pilot project which aims to provide people with as much accessible and current traffic, parking and transit data as possible. Will people choose transit more when they have enough information to make rational choices? (Tip: Erik W)
Turn right at the new paradigm
NAVTEQ is releasing a new GPS product which will guide drivers based on “descriptive reference cues” rather than distances and street names or route numbers. (GPS Business News) (Tip: Erik W)