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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Louis regional transit planning process as a model for what needs to be done in the DC Metropolitan region " (2009) DC area transit planning and operations is an extreme example of gaps. The concept of a multi-regional and multi-state transit network is outlined in " The meta-regional transit network " (2009).

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Florida's Brightline passenger rail as an opportunity to rearticulate and extend transit service in cities like Orlando

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Louis regional transit planning process as a model for what needs to be done in the DC Metropolitan region ," 2009 And some of that seems to be happening, at least with the local commuter line (" Brightline, Orlando and Orange County collaborate on potential convention center rail route ," Orlando Business Journal ).

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2009, I was able to spend half a day at Stoneleigh Elementary School in Baltimore County Maryland on International Walk to School Day. They had a very sophisticated approach. I've heard a school in Oxnard, California does something similar.

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Should transit on inauguration day be free (Reprint)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The first Inauguration in 2009 was probably the absolute peak of success for WMATA, with more than one million subway riders that day--and it was about 6 months before the terrible crash at Fort Totten which killed nine people. in this case Monday January 21st, 2013. Transit Throughput Delays 1. Buying farecards.

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Interpreting Covid-19 as a Disaster

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Front-line' workers include those who serve in hospitals, work in care homes, run public transport and deliver essential items. The scenario for a major pandemic was developed over the period 2003-2009 and was first incorporated into emergency plans close to the start of this period. Covid-19 is no different in this respect.