Posts tagged Rail Safety
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What does legislation about freight crew size have to do with the climate and the future of rail?
Freight crew size requirements may not seem especially relevant to the present; however, the dogged, state-by-state fight over their adoption says a lot more about the future of American rail, the economy, and the climate. Keep reading…
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A Red Line train recently came apart. What happened?
Riders faced a roughly five-hour service suspension on Metro’s Red Line between Gallery Place and Rhode Island Avenue Friday after two cars of a train pulled apart unexpectedly. One hundred and eight passengers were aboard the 8-car 6000-series train during the ordeal, and DC firefighters evaluated two people for possible injuries. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: New 7000-series railcar deliveries are on hold
A “workmanship deficiency” has caused Metro to halt deliveries of new 7000-series railcars until the issue is resolved, according to the agency. Metro received its last car just over two months ago, and additional checks and work need to be done before deliveries pick up again. Keep reading…
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Metro’s 7000-series cars require more electricity, but the agency says there’s no systemic issue
The new 7000-series cars are pulling more power than expected, forcing WMATA to budget more for electricity. However, they’re otherwise still on their way to achieving the reliability requirements Metro set out. Keep reading…
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Are private, high-speed trains the future of travel? I tested one out to see.
As a planner, I'm keenly aware that Brightline’s service model cannot be easily copied by public transportation agencies. However, while public transit agencies can't implement Brightline’s entire playbook, they can use some of its plays. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s safety dance
A tally of Metro mistakes; Service over safety; The cost of paid family leave; The pane of history; SunTrust jumps another hurdle; Back home, for now; Uber for emergencies?; Hospital horrors; Pipe in on pipe prices; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: This time around
Here we snow again; Paid leave on the table; Failure to communicate; Feds pressure WMATA; No sidewalks, no peace; Burnham Place will rise; Zoned in Georgetown; Bikeshare ideology; Save the tree(house); Moving on up?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Too close for comfort
Close call; Bike lane battle; Unresolved problems; More flair, please; A bold, new strategy; Some justice served, finally; New hope for Prince George’s?; Fire station compromise; More rail for BWI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Falling into place
Some predictions for the streetcar; District of Pepco; FBI falling apart; The FTA is watching; Don’t profile me; Keep the trains running; Waterfront plan sets sail; Million-dollar Brookland; Dogs allowed; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hello?
Can you hear me now?; DC loves rowhouses; Pope prep; Road diets in the works; Slow down in Old Town; Reston founder at rest; Make Dulles less dull; Richmond to Raleigh rail; Biking down, driving up; And…. Keep reading…