When you’re in a pinch and walking/cycling is not a realistic option – and metro has closed for the night – which is your preferred ride sharing method? And let’s assume you’ve had a beverage too many so you can’t use Car2Go. Am I leaving any other shared automotive options out?
From a press release:
“Initial Budget Reaction
‘It’s a sad day for transit riders when ‘we won’t proactively hurt you this year’ is considered a good headline for WMATA. Yet, that’s the spin dominating today’s brutal budget news. The fact is that the GM’s FY2019 budget proposal fails to address the most recent service cuts, fare hikes, inadequate safety measures, and daily disruptions that deny riders the safe, reliable, and affordable service they need to survive. It fails to offer those with transit choices any incentive to start riding again.
‘No fare hikes’ isn’t good enough when 11,000 riders signed petitions asking WMATA for a flat fare or free transfers between bus and rail. ‘No service cuts on the trains’ isn’t good enough when 11,000 riders signed petitions demanding shorter headways and restoration of evening and weekend service. ‘No evening or weekend service improvements’ isn’t good enough for small businesses trying to keep their doors open and their employees well-compensated. (more…)
UPDATE from WMATA:
“Metro has absolutely no involvement in the advertising that appears on them. The shelters are owned by DDOT and the advertising is sold by Clear Channel.”
“Dear PoPville,
Seems ironic that while even Twitter is now prohibiting ads from the Kremlin propaganda outlet Russia Today that WMATA is still willing to take their money for bus stop ads”
Ed. Note: Back in August we learned that the ACLU Sues DC Metro Over Rejection of First Amendment Ad.
Thanks to Ben Carver for sharing from DHS:
“Timelapse footage of the Washington DC metro rail system (and a short segment from the AMTRAK area at Union Station). Metro footage was captured in a single day at the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams-Morgan station and the Chinatown station. This footage is used as b-roll in the DHS video “Securing Surface Transportation”:
Surface transportation such as subway systems can be a unique security challenge due to the large crowds of travelers and the open, unstructured environment. Public safety officials (including mass transit Operators, mass transit police, state and federal law enforcement teams) need a capability to detect potential threat items on persons and in bags without negatively impacting the speed of travel. S&T is developing technology to meet this challenge with the Surface Transportation Explosive Threat Detection Program, helping provide a layered, integrated capability to detect and mitigate the explosive threat at the speed of the traveling public.”
hahaha Truth! Thanks to Susann for sending:
“It’s the most glorious day in all of @PoPville DC… the end of street sweeping!!”
From WMATA:
“Metro General Manger/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today proposed a combined operating and capital budget of just over $3.1 billion for FY2019 (begins July 1, 2018) that requires an increase of $165 million over last year’s level of jurisdictional funding support. While protecting customers from fare hikes and service cuts, the plan calls for continued strict management cost controls and increased funding for safety and reliability capital improvements.
“This proposal builds on our success in investing capital to deliver projects that improve safety and reliability, which is critical to winning back riders,” said Wiedefeld. “This budget also doubles down on management cost controls to ensure we have squeezed the value out of every dollar that we spend delivering service to the region.” (more…)
Thanks to Mike the Mad Biologist for the sending around 8am:
“Observed this at Dupont Circle Metro. Chanting “F-ck it. Make it fair. Fix it.” Not getting a lot of love but it is the early commute”
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will install transportation safety improvements at Grant Circle. The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 24, weather permitting, and will take seven to ten days to complete.
DDOT will install a bike lane and safety improvements around the circle, and two travel lanes will be retained. Existing parking capacity at the circle will be maintained. The plans will be installed in accordance with the Notice of Intent released in August 2017.
Drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of DDOT’s personnel.”
From SoberRide:
“WRAP’s 2017 Halloween SoberRide program will be offered between 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 28 and 4:00 a.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017. Download the Lyft app to your phone, and then enter the code DCHalloween in the app’s ‘Promo’ section.Valid for up to $15 off one ride taken in the Washington, D.C. coverage area. Valid for new and existing Lyft users. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.
Important note: You must be at least 21 to claim this offer. Some restrictions apply. Limited quantities available.
General SoberRide Information (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
As a resident of upper 14th St, like many commuters, I use Piney Branch Road to get to a Rock Creek Parkway on a daily basis. I am very appreciate that Rock Creek Parkway [Ed. Note: segment one] has been finished, however, I have never seen Piney Branch in worse shape in my ten years living here. It is a disaster! The amount of potholes, uneven pavement and crumbling asphalt is dangerous. Just last week, my partner flattened her tire when she hit a pothole. Further compounding matters, the construction crews repairing Rock Creek Parkway are using three locations on Piney Branch as staging locations for their equipment. These heavy, large-scale construction trucks and tractors are destroying Piney Branch. The road can simply not handle their extreme weight and constant travel back and forth. (more…)