Posts tagged Trip Planning
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Metro’s schedules aren’t as realistic as they should be
It’s not possible for trains to get from one end of their line to the other in the time Metro’s schedules say they do. In fact, Metro’s Trip Planner tool underestimates actual travel times by about 10 percent. One upside of Metro’s coming schedule changes, which go into effect on June 25, is that its schedules will be updated to be more accurate. Keep reading…
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WMATA wants longer trains, more tunnels, better service
WMATA hopes to lengthen all its trains to 8 cars, add pedestrian connections at downtown stations, and maybe build new rail tunnels for the Blue and Yellow Lines in the region’s core. That’s part of a strategic plan which its media relations team showed only to the Washington Post this week, and which board members will see at a meeting today. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dry spell
No park at McMillan; More information in planner; Late-night service in vogue; DCA getting busier; WalkUPs not entirely about walking; Park(ing) recap; Porches in, garages out; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not yet in the bag
Baker boosting bag fee; College Park TOD gets friendlier; Obama’s Metro cut “ominous”; What’s not passing Congress; Office cafeterias decline; NYPD knows little, does less; NYPD knows about bike tickets; TOD Walmart lacks T or D; And…. Keep reading…
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Sometimes, less is more from trip planning tools
Matt Johnson argues that transit trip planning tools should show riders a wider range of options, illustrating how the schedules of connecting services (like bus and rail) mesh. That’s often true, but for for a transit system with high-frequency routes, the best way to improve the usability of transit may be to show fewer times, not more. If a person is traveling between… Keep reading…
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More details could improve Metro’s trip planner itineraries
Programs like Metro’s trip planner can make riding transit easier for new riders and seasoned commuters alike. But the way that trips are shown has a huge impact on the effectiveness of the data. A few weekends ago, I needed to travel downtown for Transportation Camp. Since I don’t often make the trip, I decided to use Metro’s trip planner to see when I would need… Keep reading…