Posts tagged Fare Increase
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Breakfast links: WMATA considering zone-based fares for Metro
WMATA explores new fare systems as part of budget optimizations. MoCo Council appoints interim Planning Board. Free fares lead to rise in VRE ridership. Keep reading…
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WMATA is on track for a budget compromise that achieves some key rider asks (but not all)
Most but not all of Metro’s proposed cuts to bus service are off the table, under a draft budget proposal the WMATA Board will vote on Thursday. So is an extra charge for riders using cash on buses, which advocates had opposed. Unfortunately, a plan to make transfers between buses and trains free was a casualty of the budget process. Keep reading…
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WMATA wants your opinion on its next budget (and you should give it to them)
It’s been in the news, at the WMATA Board, and here on Greater Greater Washington. Now, WMATA has officially opened up public comments for its next budget, which includes more late-night service, free transfers between bus and rail, fare increases, some bus service increases, and a larger number of bus cuts. Keep reading…
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The good, the bad and the unexplained: what you need to know about the WMATA budget
Soon, WMATA will formally be asking riders and other members of the public to weigh in on its next budget. There’s a lot riders should understand, and weigh in on, in addition to proposed cuts or changes to bus service which have rightly attracted a lot of attention — some of which transit advocates have been requesting for years, and other items which are worrisome. Keep reading…
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What the heck is going on with the WMATA budget? It’s not yet a decision, but a call to action
Up to 68 Washington-area bus routes could face cuts in 2020 (and some could see increases), under a draft budget document presented to the WMATA board Thursday. At the meeting, various board members then proposed numerous of amendments, and the board ultimately put off any action for a month. What’s going on, and what should riders take from this? Keep reading…
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WMATA may raise fares, restore some late-night hours, and offer free transfers. How equitable is this plan?
Monday morning, WMATA posted on its website a first look at the Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will present to the board. It includes some major elements transit and equity advocates had been asking for, and some elements that cause concern. Keep reading…
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TJ Oshie isn’t the only rider to come up short on fare
Capitals winger TJ Oshie rode Metro to game four of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday, like he did for game three over the weekend. Just like everyday riders sometimes find, his SmarTrip didn’t have enough funds to cover the fare. Keep reading…
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Because of Metro’s $0.25 increase, I’m walking, biking, ride hailing more
Over the two weeks since the WMATA systemwide fare increases went into effect, I have noticed the subtle effect they are having on my mode choice and travel behavior. When it comes to daily decisions on how to get around, as the old adage goes, perception is reality. Keep reading…
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WMATA says bus fares are low (while trying to raise them). That’s not really true.
The latest WMATA budget proposal would raise fares on Metro rail, bus, and parking, while also cutting service. It’s a crushing plan for everyone. In proposing to raise bus fares, the agency claims they are lower than in other cities, but for many riders who ride both the bus and rail, our bus fares are actually among the highest. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Looks like it’s time to move
Blacked out and neglected; Nursing home purchase is a go; WMATA budget solutions; Ready for the future?; Bad decision for education?; Unhappy family; Experience down, injuries up; And…. Keep reading…