Breakfast links: Amtrak ridership falters across the US due to coronavirus concerns
An Amtrak out of LA by Clay Gilliland licensed under Creative Commons.
Amtrak ridership plummets due to coronavirus concerns
As the concerns over the coronavirus grow, Amtrak is seeing a 300% increase in trip cancellations, and seeing a reduction in future bookings. The potential revenue losses could be “several hundred million” according to officials. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Homeless shelters prepare for coronavirus
Homeless shelters are beginning to make preparations for the coronavirus. In the event of exposure or outbreak to the virus, people living in the homeless shelter would not be able to be quarantined at the shelter. (Jenny Gathright / WAMU)
A group will study how to expand TOD in two Maryland counties
The Greater Washington Partnership will study how to improve economic development around rail stations in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties. The study is an attempt to boost transit-oriented development in both counties. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Reston Gateway’s parking reduction decision on hold
The Fairfax County Board has postponed a decision to allow a developer to provide 1,663 fewer parking spaces for the Reston Gateway mixed-use development project. According to officials, the delay was made so the board can gather more information on the developers’ assumptions on parking needs at Reston Gateway. (Fatimah Waseem / Reston Now)
Northern Virginia gets approval on autonomous shuttle
The National Traffic Safety Administration approved Fairfax County to begin testing a self-driving shuttle that would connect the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station to the Mosaic District. It’s the first shuttle to operate on public roads in Northern Virginia. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Greater Washington Partnership join nationwide group focused on transportation
The Greater Washington Partnership will join similar entities around the country to push Congress on federal transportation policies, priorities, and projects. The Metropolitan Civic Leadership Alliance represents 10 regions nationwide. In a letter to Congress, the coalition asked for more funds to be delivered “directly” to metropolitan areas, and increased monies for transit, rail, and Amtrak. (Michael Laris / Post)
How the federal government is handling coastal flooding
Local officials are being put in a tough position as many will have to make the decision to use eminent domain to force residents to move from flood-prone areas or forfeit federal money to fight climate change. (Christopher Flavelle / New York Times)
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