Posts tagged Camden Line
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MARC fares may go up more than they have to
Candidate, now Governor, Larry Hogan said he opposed higher fees and taxes. Yet the Maryland Transit Administration is increasing MARC fares by more than the state law seems to require. This coincides with large cuts to tolls for drivers, raising more questions about the Hogan administration’s support for transportation that runs on rails. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cut off
All falls down; Emancipation Day; High flying; Location, location; Wage wants; Goodies; No fly zone; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Service oriented
Give, take; More data needed; Public busing, private schools?; More MARC trains; Stamp of approval; Stairway to maintenance; Ticket to ride; And…. Keep reading…
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Can we build up around MARC stations?
It’s not surprising that corporate offices and sprawling suburbs are consuming the green fields between DC’s and Baltimore’s beltways. What is surprising is there’s no real alternative: no urban places are being built at all of the MARC stations in the same corridor. My wife and I live in Baltimore. Each morning, we splash cold water on our faces before… Keep reading…
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MARC plan calls for new stations, more service
MARC commuter rail could eventually get new stations, more frequent service, and connections to Northern Virginia and Delaware. That’s what a draft update of the system’s Growth and Investment Plan calls for over the next 40 years. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) envisions $467 million in capital improvements between 2013 and 2019 and another $1.8… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit coming and going
A shorter CCT; Transit on Route 7?; Uncertainty continues as Columbia Pike redevelops; Fairfax considers tolls; Freight derailment delays MARC; Climate change causes concern; New Yorkers repurpose parking; Rents decline slightly; And…. Keep reading…
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CSX explains slower train speeds in heat or heavy rain
Why do trains on MARC’s Camden and Brunswick Lines sometimes run slowly? One reason is the weather: CSX, which owns the tracks, orders MARC trains to slow down for safety when it’s hot or very rainy. That’s what CSX Vice President for Passenger Operations Jay Westbrook told the MARC Riders Advisory Council last week. High temperatures can make the rails buckle. If a train goes over… Keep reading…