"Ride On Reminagined" will bring Montgomery County's buses into the 21st century -- if it's funded
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Here's your roundup of this week's must-read posts: Montgomery County's Ride On could get frequency and coverage improvements as well as more flex zones, if the county funds implementation of the Ride on Reimagined plan; David Edmondson proposes four projects to get more transit for our money than the proposed Bloop; 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, several ways for you to "Do Something" to make a difference in DC, Maryland, and Virginia!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • November 6, 2023
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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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