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- Metro adjusts service after Trump inauguration moved to Capital One Arena
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Metrorail will open at 5 a.m., instead of the previously planned 4 a.m., and will run a normal weekday schedule, instead of increased service. The Yellow Line will not run to Greenbelt as previously planned.
January 19, 2025, Fox 5 News - Widespread road closures for Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration in DC
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There will be no inaugural parade due to the weather; instead, anyone who wants to watch the motorcade travel from Capital One Arena to the White House will have to enter at designated checkpoints and be subject to screening.
Jessica Kronzer, January 19, 2025, WTOP - DC launches new round of e-bike rebates
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Washington, D.C. residents can soon apply for the District’s renewed e-bike incentive program, which offers vouchers of up to $1,500 to residents for e-bike purchases, reports Amber Anderson for WUSA9.
Diana Ionescu, January 17, 2025, Planetizen - Transit ridership is growing but still down from a decade ago: FTA report
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The FTA found that transit ridership per person declined in the eight largest urban areas in the U.S. from 2013 to 2023 even as high-capacity modes such as light rail and bus rapid transit systems grew substantially.
Dan Zukowski, January 17, 2025, Smart Cities Dive - Presidential Inauguration events to impact DC's Union Station
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Commuters should keep in mind that it will take extra time to get to the station because of special pedestrian and vehicle traffic patterns around the area. There will also be very limited access to taxi and rideshare services – or no access at all.
Gabby Allen, January 16, 2025, DC News Now - OmniRide and VRE Announce Service Changes for Inauguration Day
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OmniRide commuter buses and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) have released their service schedules for Monday, January 20, 2025, coinciding with both the Presidential Inauguration and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Riders are encouraged to plan as services will be adjusted.
Uriah Kiser, January 16, 2025, Potomac Local News - Expect lane and ramp closures along I-395 for Inauguration Day
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The agency says drivers should plan now to use alternate routes, with portable and overhead message signs up as a reminder.
January 17, 2025, Inside NoVa - 6 Metro stations to close for Trump's inauguration: WMATA
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On Inauguration Day, Metro will run more service between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Red Line trains arriving every 4 minutes and all other lines will have trains arriving every 8 minutes. The Yellow Line will also be extended to Greenbelt for additional service, WMATA says.
Elissa Salamy/Jillian Smith, January 16, 2025, Fox 5 News - Snow woes continue as snow blocks DC bike paths
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Bicycle riders along 20th St. in Northwest must take a detour when they approach the intersection at M Street as snow blocks the designated bike path.
Dave Leval, January 15, 2025, DC News Now - Whether or not it gets a stadium, RFK needs a second Metro station
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RFK is ostensibly served by the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station, on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines. But the entrance is located on the southwest edge, 1.1 miles away from RFK’s northernmost point.
Nick Sementelli, January 16, 2025, Greater Greater Washington - A potential path for road pricing in DC
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The model also indicates there would be a 10 percent drop in driving in D.C. and a three percent drop in the metro area. “This reduction in car travel would bring second-order benefits in emissions, road safety, and noise pollution.”
Diana Ionescu, January 15, 2025, Planetizen - The impact of sustainable transportation solutions on urban mobility
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Sustainable transportation is far more efficient and healthier than conventional systems. It also makes urban mobility possible for people who wouldn’t otherwise have access.
Devin Partida, January 15, 2025, Planetizen - Nearly $9B in federal transportation funds and loans authorized since Jan. 1
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Airports, EV charging, bus rapid transit and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure are among the types of projects receiving grants in the last days of the Biden administration.
Dan Zukowski, January 15, 2025, Smart Cities Dive - Residents in DC eligible for $1500 voucher through E-bike incentive
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The program was created to help low-income residents buy electric bikes using a voucher valued up to $1,500. The program also supports bicycle shops throughout the city by donating $500,000.
Amber Anderson, January 14, 2025, WUSA9 - It's here! Metro releases Metro Rewind personalized ridership report for 2024
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This year, it includes more data analytics and creative elements to help users celebrate their ridership on Metro and learn how their travel patterns factor into their DMV identity.
January 15, 2025, WMATA - Lower speed limits, wider sidewalks planned for $261M redesign of Route 1
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The project comes with a goal of reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips during peak evening hours by at least 10% — likely made easier by the plan for a pro sports arena in Potomac Yard getting nixed.
Dan Egitto, January 15, 2025, ARLNow - DOT announces $635M in EV charging, other clean transportation grants
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The new charging and refueling locations will deliver “more accessible and equitable transportation options, create good paying new jobs, and open up opportunities for innovation in communities across America.”
Robert Walton, January 14, 2025, Smart Cities Dive - Get ready for Metro Rewind: The 'Spotify Wrapped' of public transit
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Curious about how many trips you took? How about where you rank against other customers? 2024 Metro Rewind promises to tell you all that and more, including how your use of public transportation is helping the environment.
Gabby Allen, January 14, 2025, DC News Now - Metro announces extensive station closures and detours for Inauguration Day
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Metro said both the Pentagon station and the Pentagon Transit Center outside of it will be closed on Monday for Inauguration Day. Metrorail trains will go through the station without stopping while buses that usually stop at the transit center will reroute to nearby Pentagon City.
Tom Roussey, January 14, 2025, ABC7 News - 'A Big Deal': Buttigieg's final grants give hundreds of millions to sustainable transportation
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Last week, USDOT announced nearly $5 billion in competitive grants, which will finance the planning or construction of more than 500 transportation projects in all 50 states, D.C., and several U.S. territories.
Kea Wilson, January 15, 2025, Streetsblog USA - Metro asks community for input on proposed FY26 budget
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Customers and the general public will have four opportunities to provide feedback publicly on?the budget proposal. They are invited to participate in person, via video, or via telephone. ??
January 14, 2025, WMATA - U.S. Department of Transportation announces $1.32B in RAISE grants
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The grants part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program will be used on projects that rebuild and repair critical infrastructure in areas of local or regional significance.
Liz Carey, January 15, 2025, Transportation Today - DC-area commuters spent 62 hours stuck in traffic last year, report says
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It's no secret that commuting patterns have changed since the pandemic, but here we are, five years later, and a new traffic report is suggesting that traffic volumes are back.
Adam Tuss, January 13, 2025, NBC4 Washington - Inauguration service information and travel tips: Metro ready for Inauguration crowds, will open at 4 a.m.
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Per the request of the United States Secret Service and the United States Capitol Police, Metrorail will open at 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 to accommodate the crowds.
January 13, 2025, WMATA - Road pricing could make transportation in the District more equitable
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If New York’s policy is as successful as its proponents expect, the approach will be ripe for replication in other large cities across the continent. The District, with its walkable core and strong regional public transportation system, is a top contender.
D. Taylor Reich, January 13, 2025, Greater Greater Washington - Inauguration plans in motion: DC announces extensive road closures
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Some preps include road closures and Emergency No Parking along some streets. Beginning Sunday Jan. 12 at 12:01 a.m. the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and will run through Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Amber Anderson, January 12, 2025, WUSA9 - Rehearsal for 2025 Presidential Inauguration Parade happens Sunday. Here's what drivers need to know
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D.C. police the following streets will be posted as ‘Emergency No Parking’ from Sunday through Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at 6 a.m. Police said these restrictions also “encompass the Inauguration perimeter.”
January 12, 2025, WTOP - You can buy two electric buses in DC for pocket money, but there's a catch
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Our attention was caught by two electric buses the DC Department of Transportation is auctioning off. They are still more than a week away from the fall of the hammer, but the way the auction is going makes me think they will either sell for cheap or not at all due to the reserve not being met.
Cristian Agatie, January 9, 2025, Autoevolution - With fewer working from home, see how DC's congested commute stacks up
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In the Washington area, 14% fewer employees worked from home last year, with trips to downtown D.C. up 6%. Mass transit use is up 35% in the past year, but is still down from 2019 levels.
Neal Augenstein, January 9, 2025, WTOP - Biden-Harris Administration announces $785 million to advance rural transportation and mobility needs
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“The Biden-Harris Administration is making a generational investment in our transportation systems—and ensuring that rural communities sometimes overlooked in the past are getting the funding they need to prioritize safe, accessible travel,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
January 10, 2025, Transportation.gov