Posts tagged Glenmont
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Metro pulls its 6000-series railcars from service after another train comes apart
A Red Line train came apart while leaving the Glenmont station on Tuesday in what Metro called a “train-separation incident,” stranding 12 passengers on board for over an hour and suspending service at the station for over four. The transit agency removed all 184 6000-series railcars from service in response. This is the second separation incident in as many months. Keep reading…
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Following two pedestrian deaths in Glenmont, people demand safer streets
During a memorial for two men killed by drivers this year in Montgomery County, people mourned and pushed for more action to make the streets safer for pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Areas around northern Red Line stops are dangerous for people walking and bicycling
Towards the center of the District, Metro stations are pretty good (not perfect) at accommodating dense and walkable development. Further out though, the infrastructure hasn't caught up with changing attitudes about what people want around transit systems. Keep reading…
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I don’t think Metro has to cut this much service
Track work that disrupts your Metro ride isn't anything new at this point, and a lot of times, it's not even unreasonable. Fixing Metro requires some temporary discomfort. But lately, and without much reason, WMATA has cut some train service in areas where no track work is taking place. Keep reading…
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Fun things to do in our region during the holidays
December is a special time in our region. Many people celebrate holidays, but even if you don't, there's usually time off and a nice little slowdown. If you're looking to make plans, our contributors recently named some of their favorite things to do during this time of year. Keep reading…
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These detours will help you bike during Montgomery County’s SafeTrack closures
As part of Metro’s sixth SafeTrack surge, trains are single tracking between Silver Spring and Takoma. To help those who use those two stations as well as the ones north of Silver Spring, Montgomery County has laid out a bike route that takes riders to the West Hyattsville Metro station, where trains are operating normally. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Derailed and delayed
Derailment on the Orange and Silver Lines; Still up for public input; Can’t stop won’t stop RPP; Wizards facility price goes up; Better buses for I-66; Trip tracking not just for fun; Red signal special; Charlotte’s solid walls; Keeping up with the Joneses. Keep reading…
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Metro ran 2 red lights in 8 days. How much danger were passengers in?
Eight trains so far in 2016 have run past red signals on the Metrorail system. On July 5th, two trains ended up facing each other (though still a fair distance apart) on the same tracks, and on July 13th a train at National Airport stopped past the end of the center platform at the station. Nobody was injured in either incident, but the trend is troubling. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Rape on Metro
Metro doesn’t mention crime; Obama sticks up for DC; Presidential neighbors; Mom is my roommate; Starter home struggles; The shunning economy; District of data; Preparing for the surge; Sidewalk’s closed. Now you’ll know; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser ahead early
Bowser ahead in early poll; Area economy not faring well; Olympics march builds up; Metro to the playoffs; Art needed for Purple Line; Arlington streetcar moves forward; Redevelopment starts in Glenmont; Non-retail retail?; Where the US is like Scotland; And…. Keep reading…