Posts tagged Brt
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National links: No, you’re not the only one with noisy neighbors
Yes, the sounds your neighbors make are annoying you. The future of cities is underground? Commute distance never changes. Keep reading…
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Advocates for Route 29 Flash in Montgomery County urge all lines adopt dedicated lanes for success
Plans on how to improve the Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along Route 29 in Montgomery County divide advocates and county officials. Keep reading…
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As Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, slowly comes together, could it (eventually) transform how people get around?
In an ideal world, Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be built in a flash, an interconnected network whisking people to all corners of the county. Yet, financial issues mean that the network is being built slowly, project by project. Here’s what we know so far. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growth prompts area neighborhoods to build Metro entrances in advance
Area neighborhoods are planning for new Metro entrances. After a damning federal audit of DCHA, some leaders are calling for the agency to be overhauled. Protesters shut down Beltway in Maryland for climate. Keep reading…
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Alexandria’s Duke Street: An opportunity for BRT, and a walk- and bike-friendly corridor
The City of Alexandria wants to make a four-mile section of Duke Street a key transit corridor. How this can work and also be a great space for bicycles and pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Richmond’s Pulse bus rapid transit gets the red carpet treatment
Thanks to a $2 million dollar grant from Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transit, Richmond will be among the first cities in the state to install red bus-only lanes. Keep reading…
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Pop-up events let riders voice their preferences for Flash BRT on Route 355
Ahead of plans to build out Montgomery’s MD 355 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is expected to run from Bethesda to Clarksburg, the county’s transit agency is getting the word out with pop-up events to meet residents where they are. Keep reading…
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Region’s transportation project list largely ignores public input, but the plan can still be improved
OPINION: Though Visualize 2045 remains largely unchanged from the 2018 version, there is still time to improve the plan. Keep reading…
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To improve NoVa’s transit, look to the bus
With the future of Metrorail uncertain, a growing coalition of advocates and officials are asking: “Are buses the answer?” Keep reading…
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Montgomery County budgets for bus improvements and continued free fares
Montgomery County’s bus system was hit hard by the pandemic, but next year’s budget offers some hope for getting back to normal and moving beyond it. Keep reading…