Here's your roundup of this week's must-read posts: Montgomery County's Ride On to get frequency and coverage improvements as well as more flex zones, if it funds the Reimagined plan; David Edmondson proposes four projects to get more transit for our money; a NE resident takes us along on his car-free travels throughout DC; land use analysis reveals crucial drawbacks for casino development in Richmond; plus, our very own Alex and Dan put together several ways for you to Do Something!

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“Ride On Reimagined” will bring Montgomery County’s buses into the 21st century — if it’s funded
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by Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • November 7, 2023

Montgomery County is redesigning its Ride On bus network. An as-yet-unfunded draft plan promises higher frequency, more cross-county connections, and microtransit services that respond to rider demand.
For WMATA to make the biggest impact, it should think beyond just Metrorail
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by David Edmondson (Contributor) • November 8, 2023

Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE?
Transit Diary: A young professional’s car-free autumn in DC
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by David Breisch (Guest Contributor) • November 9, 2023

In this latest Transit Diary, a remote-working single young professional navigates the Rhode Island Avenue corridor carless.
Grand Resort or truck stop casino: What land use tells us about Richmond’s gambling referendum
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by Wyatt Gordon (Contributor) • November 6, 2023

Richmond’s gambling referendum brings up questions about future land use and commitments to economic justice and racial equity.
Do Something: The week of November 6, 2023
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by Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • November 6, 2023

Here's how you can Do Something this week: 1617 U Street; a land value tax proposal; Rockville, Gaithersburg, Arlington, and Fairfax elections; Metrobus lanes; and Langston Boulevard.




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