by Marlene Berlin As WMATA develops its “Better Bus” regionwide plan, a big question for residents along upper Connecticut Avenue is whether bus service really will be better: faster, more […]
WMATA is accepting comments on its “Better Bus” route proposals through June 18
The previous version of this article was written to promote ANC 3F’s May 16th meeting. WMATA did not attend. The article has been further updated to include the new deadline […]
The bus infrastructure changes being considered in Connecticut Ave. redesign
by Kat Saltzman Project planning for DDOT’s upper Connecticut Avenue redesign includes changes to bus stops and signals, and a recent public meeting touched on some of the possibilities. At […]
DDOT considers narrower bike lanes, more parking and dropoff spaces for next Connecticut Ave. safety study concept
Early DDOT concepts for a safer Connecticut Avenue included removing all street parking in the stretches between commercial areas. DDOT officials hinted at a January 19th public meeting that the […]
What I’ve learned about the air filtration on Metro trains and buses
by Marlene Berlin I got to ride the Metro a couple of weeks ago. This was not a planned trip, but I boarded willingly due to car trouble and my […]
L2 bus stops at Cumberland and Everett Streets move so traffic signals can guard riders crossing Connecticut
The L2 Metrobus stops at Cumberland and outside the Forest Hills of DC home have been moved. The southbound Cumberland stop and shelter is now north of the Davenport intersection. […]
Connecticut Ave curb work is prep for crosswalk removal and bus stop moves
The crews installing new curbs along Connecticut Avenue over the past couple of weeks were also making preparations for changes to unsignalized pedestrian crossings at Appleton and Cumberland Streets – […]
Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation
The Metro station at Van Ness is not the dark cavern it used to be. Thanks to the sharp-eyed folks at Popville, we now know our eyes were not deceiving […]
It’s been exactly 37 years since Van Ness got its own Metro station
by Ann Kessler December 5, 1981 was an historic day in the Forest Hills neighborhood. It marked the opening of the Van Ness-UDC Metro station as well as the Woodley […]
Metro changes plans for L1 and L2 bus routes after riders push back
Metro is dropping its plan to modify weekend L2 bus service and is no longer planning to eliminate the L1 bus line, after a majority of responses to its May […]