Posts tagged Rac
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The WMATA board was a “clown show” about Jack Evans, but it’s not only Evans
Corrupt behavior by DC’s Ward 2 councilmember, and former WMATA Board chairman, Jack Evans has again brought a stain to the DC Council and the WMATA Board. One anonymous board member called the board’s handling of the issues a “clown show,” and it was. But it’s not just on ethics that the board seems to be out of touch and tone deaf. Keep reading…
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A group of Maryland legislators wants to reform Metro. Here’s their plan.
Last week, a group of Maryland state legislators introduced a plan for overhauling Metro. Among the changes in the proposal: WMATA’s Board of Directors would be limited to one appointee from each jurisdiction, the Inspector General’s office would have more power, the Rider's Advisory Council would have a greater voice, and a dedicated funding source for Metro would be mandatory. Keep reading…
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What should be in Metro’s customer pledge?
What should riders expect from Metro? And what can Metro actually deliver? For the past several months, the Metro Riders’ Advisory Council has been working on a customer pledge that can set high expectations for WMATA while acknowledging its operational limitations. Most transit agencies do not have customer pledges, but the ones that exist are often vague, lack concrete… Keep reading…
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WMATA riders’ council can be influential; once, it was
A new WMATA rider advocacy group, Metro TAG, has been arguing that the official rider voice, the Riders’ Advisory Council, is “completely ineffective” and has “failed” riders. Has it, and can it be effective? There is definitely room for more than one rider voice, and it’s great to see riders speaking up through Metro TAG. Meanwhile,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Sorry, Ralph
Court rules for library redevelopment; Virginia picks up Amtrak tab; FHWA getting behind buffered lanes?; Momentum looks for momentum; A pledge to passengers; No strike here; And…. Keep reading…
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Get parking right and many more events
Spring is here (or maybe it’s just an early summer), and that means there’s lots to do both inside and outside! Next week is an exciting Coalition for Smarter Growth forum on parking with guest Jeff Tumlin, and CSG has many great walking tours through June. You can learn about DC’s civil war forts, celebrate Earth Day on April 20 itself or at fairs before or after,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Light rail designs
Envisioning the Pike streetcar; Trail won’t go in Purple Line tunnel; Not so fast; RAC wants less disruption on minor holidays; DC is mid-peloton; DoD loosens security standards; Board wants dedicated transportation funds; Mixed-use for teachers; And…. Keep reading…
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WMATA’s latest grades: Rush Plus needs tutoring
WMATA’s latest scorecard gives the agency some good marks for on-time performance, but the roll-out of the Rush Plus program has been more disappointing, officials told the Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC) Wednesday. Launched in June, Rush Plus added more trains to the Orange and Yellow Lines during rush hour but decreased the number of Blue Line trains. The plan… Keep reading…
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Morning links: More muck
Yet another investigation; End entitlement, end tickets; The occupation is over; Some parts of DC get whiter; Metro becoming paperless; Bag searches catch nobody; TBD Off Foot; Time for a freeway’s exit; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Blame it on the alcohol
Closing time; A dryer U St.?; Where the bars are; How to succeed in coffee; Good and bad for WMATA transparency; Watch out for the tracks; Arts District tops; Gas mileage performance parking?; And…. Keep reading…