Posts tagged Maglev
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Peter Dovak, transit graphic designer, has died
Peter was known for his astounding design work, which included our logo and Metro map variations of many kinds, regional transit diagrams, and beautiful posters of transit vehicles. Keep reading…
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Here’s where a Baltimore-DC maglev might go, but many questions remain
The idea of better connecting Baltimore and DC could be the kind of project that the entire region would benefit from. However, there are still many questions about whether it is feasible. Keep reading…
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The idea for a maglev train from DC to Baltimore keeps…floating down the track
Remember that futuristic rail project that was going to shuttle you from Washington to Baltimore in 15 minutes, and after that, to New York in an hour? It was questioned by critics as a pie-in-the-sky white elephant project, but it’s still around, and last month, the people who want to build it put forth a few more details. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Sunday service for the streetcar
More streetcars, and Sundays too!; Construction contract triggers resignations; Families fight to stay in Brookland; Metro promises better track inspection; The forgotten national parks; High-priced homes; MoCo wrestles with Airbnb rentals; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fines and transit fights
Back on track, sort of; Railroad is public; Giant fines for snow fouls; Snowblind technology; The Snojo Nnamdi Show; Crime is crime; Maglev madness; DC’s streetcar past; Bike to bicycle kicks; FHWA fickle on fonts. Keep reading…
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If we lowered transit construction costs, we could build more transit
US transit projects are way more expensive than those in similar countries. Addressing the reasons why could help us build more transit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Transit calls and compromises
Talk to Wiedefeld; Betting on BRT; End of the line; H and I help K; Don’t phase away; Maglev moves forward; Mayor Mosby, maybe; Regional economy blues; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A new way to walk
Long road to Tysons walkability; Environmental FBI; Growth, not competition; Get rid of gridlock; No MoCo transit authority; AG wants new PAC rules; Church and Zipcar; Dorms for adults?; Maglev moves forward. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who bears the burden?
The wheels on the bus go … somewhere else; Too much trash; It’s not a slam dunk; Back in the old days; Helping the homeless; High-speed step; Parking is never free; Streetcar deja vu. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Train trouble
Midday single-tracking and more; An open invitation; Bus blight?; Pot prohibitions stay in place; Waterfront woes; Affordable housing everywhere; Growing apart; And…. Keep reading…