Posts tagged Ride On
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Breakfast links: At least 12 Arlington properties could become missing middle homes
Arlington sees influx of Missing Middle permit applications. Vacant GWU dorm may turn into transitional housing facility. Arlington’s first-time home buying program struggles to lend funds. 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: Incumbents victorious in DC primary
Incumbents successfully defend seats in DC Democratic primary. Arlington County funds new pedestrian infrastructure in four neighborhoods. Expect Ride On detours for weeks. And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Connecting homelessness and climate in DC
How climate change impacts people experiencing homelessness. How Metro will bring the 7000-series railcars back. Closing WMATA’s funding gap. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ride On passengers could see end to free rides
MoCo backtracks on free Ride On fares. WMATA requests to bring 7000-series train cars back to service. DC At-large candidates criticize Housing Production Trust Fund. 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…
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Nine Montgomery County officials agree to ditch their cars this week
This week, from June 10 to June 16, several Montgomery County elected officials and planning board members have pledged to leave their personal vehicles parked at home. These officials will put their pro-transit public positions to the test as they attempt to use public transit or active transport (foot, bicycle, scooter) to attend all work business and personal activities. Keep reading…
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Marc Elrich wants to cut some of Montgomery County’s busiest bus routes
Some of Montgomery County's busiest Ride On bus routes could come less frequently this fall. County Executive Marc Elrich wants to reduce bus service to save money, reflecting a larger push to defund things that benefit the county's urban areas. The County Council will vote on restoring the bus cuts this Thursday. Keep reading…
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Bus transformation #2: Integrate the region’s bus systems
If you’re trying to take a bus from one place to another, you don’t care if a local government or WMATA owns the bus and hires the driver, or who pays for it. But which government runs a bus line does affect how it's illustrated on maps, what websites let you track it, and what fares and passes cover it. Could this all be simpler? Keep reading…
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WMATA is looking to “transform” bus service in our region. Here are 7 ways to do it (and one not to)
What should buses mean for the Washington region? How many should there be, and who should run them? What kinds of services (like locals, “rapid” limited-stops, expresses, etc.) should we have? How can the bus better serve people and stay cost-effective? These are some questions that might be answered through a new effort called the Bus Transformation Project. Keep reading…