Breakfast links: Suburban riders are largest share of the region’s transit growth
DASH bus, Alexandria, Virginia by David Wilson licensed under Creative Commons.
Suburban riders boost transit growth in the region
About 10% to 15% of daily commuters in the Washington region use public transit — a higher share of commuters than other major US metropolitan areas except for New York City. Suburban and exurban passengers, who take transit options like Alexandria’s Dash Bus, have the largest share of ridership growth in the region, according to a “State of the Capital Region 2022“ report. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
Green, Yellow line service will start improving today
Starting today, Green and Yellow line trains will run every 15 minutes instead of every 20 minutes. Wait times initially increased last week after Metro pulled about 70 railcar operators from the system for having gone a year without updating safety recertification requirements. (Jack Moore / WTOP)
Should Montgomery County give personal rapid transit a chance?
An op-ed makes the case that a personal rapid transit (PRT) system would be a more cost-effective transportation solution for Montgomery County than the light-rail Purple Line or bus rapid transit. PRT involves using automated people-movers and taxis that provide on-demand transportation. (Peter James / Bethesda Beat)
Pedestrian fatally struck by a driver in Prince George’s County
The man was struck by a driver near a commercial area in the 9000 block of Annapolis Road on Sunday evening. He died at a local hospital. (Martin Well / Post)
WMATA’s leadership structure doesn’t leave much room for accountability
The agency’s board consists of political appointees who don’t have as much clout as leaders of other transit systems, which experts say doesn’t bode well for accountability within the system. (Justin George, Lori Aratani / Post)
DC neighborhoods popular with first-time home buyers see price drops
Moderately-priced DC neighborhoods like the Southwest Waterfront and Michigan Park have the most listings with price drops, possibly because these neighborhoods are more likely to attract first-time homebuyers who are sensitive to interest rate hikes. (UrbanTurf)
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