Tag: Metro
The 3A bus serving Annandale could be eliminated
The 3A bus in Falls Church. [Shane Ramkissoon] The proposal states the 3A route is targeted for elimination because of “low ridership.” The 3A Metrobus route in Annandale could be eliminated if the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board approves a budget proposal that also includes many other bus route changes and fare hikes. The 3A bus … Continued
Silver Line extension is one of several options to increase Metro capacity
A possible route for extending the Silver Silver Line. Click to enlarge. [WMATA] Would you like to see Metro’s Silver line extended along Route 7 and Columbia Pike through Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Arlington? That’s one of several long-term options put forth by the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) in a survey seeking public … Continued
Transportation guide to inauguration-related events
Port-a-potties installed on the National Mall for the inauguration have the company name Don’s Johns covered up. [WTOP] Heading to D.C. for the inauguration or protest events on Friday, Jan. 20, or the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday, Jan. 21? Here’s what you need to know Metro Metrorail will run from 4 a.m. to … Continued
Fairfax County considering transit on Gallows Road
The Metroway bus rapid transit line started operating in Alexandria in 2014. [MJW15/Wikimedia Commons] A long-term transit plan for Fairfax County includes a transit line along Gallows Road between Inova Fairfax Hospital and Tysons. That is one of the key elements in Fairfax County’s plans for a “high-quality transit network” that would be a mix … Continued
No date set for opening of Silver line
The Tysons Corner Station. Metro’s new Silver line will open at some point within in the next few months, but Richard Sarles, general manager and CEO of the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA), would not pin down a specific date at a meeting with the Fairfax Committee of 100 March 11. The Silver line … Continued