Ride On, MARC, Commuter Bus, and other services are free to use for Earth Day. The College Park City Council passes a rental subsidy program for students. Arlington County property taxes increased for the first time in four years.
WMATA faces a drastic budget gap, even though the DMV region has the money to support a world-class transit system. In part one of a series, GGWash looks at the causes of WMATA’s fiscal challenges. Parts two and three will consider potential solutions.
Arlington needs $10M to improve bus service; more than 10x that amount to go zero emissions. Potomac Yard arena could cost taxpayers $1.15 billion. Local forests at risk of imminent failure, due to deer overpopulation and invasive plants.
More than four in five transit workers nationally are approaching retirement, and that’s on top of an existing bus operator shortage. Transit agencies need to adapt to ensure a functional workforce, and advocates can help them.
DDOT delays persist in replacing confusing Southeast/Southwest Freeway overhead signs. Shortage of new home construction contributes to rising prices. New Arlington County crosswalk ordinance will keep pedestrians safer.