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Md. passes bill for dedicated Metro funding

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WASHINGTON — The Maryland legislature has passed a bill creating a dedicated stream of money for Metro.

The bill to provide $167 million a year is heading to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk; he is expected to sign it.
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What a Large Water Transportation Network Would Look Like in the DC Area

This would be a tremendous benefit for the DC region.

What a Large Water Transportation Network Would Look Like in the DC Area

April 19, 2018
By Nena Perry-Brown
Urban Turf


Map of a potential regional water-surface transportation network. (Image courtesy of Urban Turf)

"A lot of development has been sprouting up along the regional riverfronts, from National Harbor in Prince George's County to the first phase of The Wharf to plans for The Yards, C&O Canal and Poplar Point. However, between the roadways and public transportation, the accessibility from various points along the rivers is still lacking.

Here is how a regionwide water-surface transportation network could look — and how it could be successful..."

https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/bl...ortation/13834
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D.C. might be large enough to support commuter ferries, says study

D.C. might be large enough to support commuter ferries, says study


By Julia Airey
The Washington Times
Monday, June 4, 2018

"The greater D.C. region’s dream of a marine highway may be one step closer, thanks to a study that finds there may be a big enough market for commuter ferries.

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) presented new evidence Monday in support of a “fast ferry” service between Woodbridge and the District, citing a sizable number of riders who live nearby potential ferry locations.

“One of the questions that’s been asked is, ‘If we build it, will they come?’” said Tim Payne, head of the Seattle-based firm Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, which conducted the study..."

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ommuter-ferri/
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More water taxis for DC

Alexandria company adds four water taxis to meet summer demand

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By Katie Arcieri
June 5, 2018

https://www.bizjournals.com/washingt...t.html?ana=twt
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Site prep for demolition; this will all go away as the Purple Line will run through here. Glad to see this moving forward.



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Theft and destruction of dockless bikes a growing problem

Theft and destruction of dockless bikes a growing problem

By Luz Lazo
July 1, 2018
Washington Post

“Less than a year after dockless bike-share systems arrived in the District, the colorful bikes are being stolen and vandalized in growing numbers, with one city official saying that some companies have lost up to 50 percent of their fleets.

The companies acknowledge that some users have figured out how to cheat their systems, such as using prepaid credit cards or taking bicycles that haven’t been properly locked by paying riders, but they contend the losses are not as high as 50 percent. Some of the companies say they are taking extra measures to improve their locking and GPS tracking systems.

“They have lost a lot of their bikes,” Kimberly Lucas, the city’s bike program specialist told a group of regional transportation officials at a dockless-bike-share workshop sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in May. She said companies have told city transportation officials that they have lost up to half of their fleets, which is significant because each company is allowed to operate a maximum of 400 bikes in the city...”

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Dockless bikesharing

Two of the companies, Ofo and Mobike, providing dockless bikesharing in Washington announced this week that they are stopping service here.

Dockless bike-sharing company Ofo is the first to pull out of the District
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ll-out-of-d-c/

Mobike becomes second dockless bike operator to pull out of D.C.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.cc7080ea7070
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More Purple Line progress. The bridge has been removed and hopefully will be rebuilt soon. This will be the site of a maintennance yard and administrative offices.




http://www.purplelinemd.com/en/about-the-project/maps
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More Purple Line progress. The bridge has been removed and hopefully will be rebuilt soon. This will be the site of a maintennance yard and administrative offices.
There's lots of new progress visible on both the Silver and Purple lines on the recently updated Google Maps.
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There's lots of new progress visible on both the Silver and Purple lines on the recently updated Google Maps.
Thanks, I just looked and indeed there's activity across the whole line. The stations are already indicated as well:

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I don't generally upload pics on this site as it seems you guys are way better photographers than myself, but since I don't see many in this thread I figured I'd give it a go. Hopefully this works:

Silver Line Phase 2 - Reston Town Center Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Herndon Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Innovation Center Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Innovation Center Parking Garage:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Dulles Airport Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Dulles Airport Elevated Track:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Loudoun Gateway Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Ashburn Station:


Silver Line Phase 2 - Ashburn Station Parking Garage:


BONUS PIC: Purple Line Tunneling:


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So, I actually do like how all the stations (except at the airport) are virtually identical as I'm sure that probably saved a few bucks. However my overall impression is pretty negative. The entire route runs in the middle of a huge highway well out into the suburbs and all of the stations (including at the airport) are surrounded by parking garages ans/or parking lots. There was definitely some new development along the route, but even that was mostly low density and car oriented. It's just frustrating seeing this heavy rail system being built knowing it will probably only reach 10% of its full capacity (not that it ever could reach 100% due to the bottleneck downtown). Being a transit enthusiast in the US kind of sucks because you either get lines like this built out in the suburbs with incredibly low ridership or you get urban lines that cost literally 5-10x what they would in most other countries.

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I love the idea of water ferries in D.C. We're seeing a boom in them here in New York City.
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BrownTown-- thank you for the update. We appreciate it but please don't take photos while driving.
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Too bad they couldn't build all the stations like the airport one. That flying-V canopy is way more attractive than the weird barrel vault roof. I doubt one canopy type is notably more expensive than the other.
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Too bad they couldn't build all the stations like the airport one. That flying-V canopy is way more attractive than the weird barrel vault roof. I doubt one canopy type is notably more expensive than the other.
The barrel vault isn't unattractive in of itself imo but with the beige service buildings and angular walkways it's a bit of a mess.
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I love the idea of water ferries in D.C. We're seeing a boom in them here in New York City.
I live in SouthWest and the water Taxi’s are expensive (10$ 1 way). But when I have friends come over, it is the most convenient way to Georgetown (other than Uber). Wish there was a ferry dedicated to mobility as opposed to catering towards leisure. Maybe the city could subsidize it a bit (I have no problem with subsidies towards education, transportation, healthcare)


Also, I bet in the longer term, the metro stations in the far out burbs will get more development and density.
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I live in SouthWest and the water Taxi’s are expensive (10$ 1 way). But when I have friends come over, it is the most convenient way to Georgetown (other than Uber). Wish there was a ferry dedicated to mobility as opposed to catering towards leisure. Maybe the city could subsidize it a bit (I have no problem with subsidies towards education, transportation, healthcare)


Also, I bet in the longer term, the metro stations in the far out burbs will get more development and density.
AdamWashington-- welcome to the site. I would like to see DDOT or some regional transportation authority (WMATA?) subsidize ferries/water taxis like we do for metro. New York's system of water taxis has been pretty successful. If we want this to be a feasible commuting option, the price needs to decrease to $2 - $3 per ride, so it isn't some novelty tourist option (but, as you note, at $10, this is competitive with Uber to go to Alexandria or Georgetown).
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AdamWashington-- welcome to the site. I would like to see DDOT or some regional transportation authority (WMATA?) subsidize ferries/water taxis like we do for metro. New York's system of water taxis has been pretty successful. If we want this to be a feasible commuting option, the price needs to decrease to $2 - $3 per ride, so it isn't some novelty tourist option (but, as you note, at $10, this is competitive with Uber to go to Alexandria or Georgetown).
If a transit option requires spending $20+ per rider in government subsidies then clearly it is not very effective and should be cancelled.
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If a transit option requires spending $20+ per rider in government subsidies then clearly it is not very effective and should be cancelled.
Fair enough, then we should stop funding highways as well.

"This subsidizing of car ownership costs the typical household about $1,100 per year—over and above the costs of gas taxes, tolls, and other user fees...

The bigger question is whether new roads—additional capacity—pays for themselves. Does the volume of traffic using a new bridge or additional lanes of freeway capacity pay for the road they use in their road taxes? New projects are so expensive—it’s roughly $100 million or more for a mile of urban freeway—that road users who pay the equivalent of 2 to 3 cents per mile of travel in gas taxes (depending on the tax rate and vehicle fuel efficiency) never contribute enough money for the public to recoup the costs of the new capacity."

https://www.theatlantic.com/business...-costs/412237/
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