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Enhance your cycling skills: MCDOT and WABA to offer adult bike, e-scooter classes this spring
The classes, which are set for April, May, and June, will cover Learn to Ride and Basic Skills, with MCDOT offering four free walk-up electric scooter classes following selected bike classes.
March 18, 2024, Source of the Spring
Undeterred: the road ahead for bicycle safety in Virginia
If you haven’t heard already, the close of the 2024 legislative session in Virginia doused the hope of final passage for the bicycle safety-focused bills that had seemed destined to become law. 
March 17, 2024, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling
Fines, arrests take effect for Metro fare evaders in DC
Metro says that before the new policy, Metro Transit Police officers have only been able to ask fare evaders to leave the station or to pay the fair. Under the new policy, riders will have to provide their ID, or name and address so the officer can issue a civil citation of up to $50.
Rafael Sanchez-Cruz, March 18, 2024, WUSA9
'We're still hanging on!': Businesses and residents in Silver Spring on the continued Purple Line construction
The 16-mile light rail project meant to tie Bethesda to New Carrollton has been under construction for seven years. 
Kate Ryan, March 16, 2024, WTOP
'Transit Hardship': Report shows why fair fares must be expanded to more workers
On the positive side, the percentage of low-income residents who struggle with transit costs declined from an historic high of 36 percent in 2022 to 30 percent in 2023. 
Sophia Isabel Lebowitz, March 15, 2024, Streetsblog USA
Making trip planning easier for vision-impaired transit riders
Like other accessibility features, designing public facilities for people with vision impairments can benefit other groups as well. 
Diana Ionescu, March 15, 2024, Planetizen
Biden-Harris Administration announces investments in innovative transportation technology projects
"The Biden-Harris administration is proud to award $50 million to promising technology projects that have the potential to help Americans travel more safely, affordably, and efficiently," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. 
March 14, 2024, Transportation.gov
Feds announce $900K in grants to support intercity passenger rail
Funding can also be used to facilitate operations coordination activities to help achieve better passenger rail services on corridors with shared freight rail operations, and to create and disseminate marketing materials that will spread awareness of the availability of new services. 
March 14, 2024, Metro Magazine
Metro fare evaders in D.C. face fines and arrests starting Monday
Until now, Metro Transit Police officers have only been able to ask fare evaders to pay their fare or leave the station, according to Metro.
Danny Nguyen, March 15, 2024, The Washington Post
Maryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but not gladly
Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s chief financial officers approved nearly half a billion dollars in extra funds for the Purple Line on Wednesday, even as they condemned the embattled project’s mounting delays and escalating costs.
Sapna Bansil, March 13, 2024, Maryland Matters
Plans to redevelop DC's Union Station take another step forward
The project could include a reconstructed rail yard, a modernized train hall and concourse, an underground garage and pick-up/drop-off area, integration with bus facilities on the planned H Street deck, and better connectivity with the train hall.
Adam Tuss, March 14, 2024, NBC4 Washington
Metro renovates 169 restrooms in rail stations. Many people are surprised they even exist
Social media users expressed surprise the transit agency had station restrooms available for the public in the first place.
Abigail Constantino, March 13, 2024, WTOP
US DOT awards $3.3B to reconnect communities, offers funding for other transportation projects
Meanwhile, President Biden’s 2025 budget for transportation calls for $4 billion for large transit projects and $1.2 billion for the use of low-embodied-carbon materials.
Dan Zukowski, March 13, 2024, Smart Cities Dive
Metro's police texting and rider alert systems down, may not be working again for weeks
Metro general manager Randy Clarke said the transit system hopes to have the services back to normal and running again by the end of the month.
Tom Roussey, March 12, 2024, ABC7 News
Proposed bus service reductions in North Arlington draw mixed reactions as county looks to attract riders
ART ridership is continuing to recover steadily but remains below pre-pandemic levels, given employment behavioral changes with telework. 
Jo DeVoe, March 13, 2024, ARLNow
Metro to provide unique experience for local kid in agency's first Make-A-Wish request
If you're around Metro's Friendship Heights garage in D.C. Wednesday morning, chances are you'll see a bus with Jacob Crandall's name on the front.
Winston Rogers, March 13, 2024, ABC7
Metro gets tough on fare evasion, Secure DC Crime Bill brings stricter penalties
Starting Monday, Metro Transit Police officers will be able to require anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their true name and address for citations. Those who refuse can be arrested or hit with a fine worth up to $100. 
March 12, 2024, FOX5 News
Metro's 14-year project to renovate its 169 restrooms complete
In many cases, riders must ask the station manager, because many restrooms are locked for security purposes.
Adam Tuss, March 12, 2024, NBC4 Washington
DC to offer some residents up to $2,000 to buy an e-bike
The District E-Bike Incentive Program is designed to help D.C. residents — especially those with low incomes — buy an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $2,000, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.
Matt Small, March 12, 2024, WTOP
WMATA: New strategy produced ridership increase, other improvements
According to the "Your Metro, The Way Forward" plan, WMATA bus and rail ridership climbed more than 4.5 million trips a month over the past year since the strategic plan was released.
March 11, 2024, Progressive Railroading
How to save when traveling to DC's Cherry Blossom Festival this year
Parking downtown certainly is not cheap, and public transit can help consumers save cash while heading to the Tidal Basin near the National Mall to take in the sights.
Ben Dennis, March 11, 2024, DC News Now
Biden budget would provide almost $4 billion for 14 major transit projects
The budget includes three projects that have had funding recommended in prior budgets but have yet to compete a construction grant agreement, seven recommended to receive funding for the first time, and four with existing construction grant agreements. 
Trains Staff, March 11, 2024, Trains.com
DC Purple Line cost overruns and delays continue
The full extent of the Purple Line construction cost overrun is not fully known because it is embedded in an opaque Public Private Partnership (P3) relationship under which contractors are participating in the project. 
March Joffe, March 11, 2024, CATO Institucte
City Council wants to expand dockless mobility options in Alexandria's poorest areas
Council will vote at City Hall (301 King Street) on allowing staff to apply for a $200,000 grant from the Better Bike Share Partnership’s Living Lab Program. 
James Cullum, March 11, 2024, ALXNow
Find out how much your state would benefit from cutting car travel
Advocates have a powerful new tool in the fight to reduce driving: a new calculator that shows exactly how much their states would benefit if residents drove less. 
Kea Wilson, March 11, 2024, Streetsblog USA
New VRE station in Crystal City to get new source of funding
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is planning to use a different funding bucket than expected to provide $8 million to fund a portion of the costs for a new Crystal City station to serve Virginia Railway Express and, potentially, Amtrak.
March 8, 2024, Gazette Leader
Regional funding would support expansion of ART Route 75
The $397,160 being sought as part of the Commuter Choice initiative of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission would allow peak-period, peak-direction service to expand from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.
March 10, 2024, Gazette Leader
Maryland lawmakers may dash dreams of high-speed transit for Virginians
Those who back the project continue to push for the construction of the Northeast Maglev, a high-speed rail that would run through Maryland on its course through the northeast.
Lydia Hurley, March 9, 2024, The Roanoke Star
'Bring on the blossoms' Metro says as it gears up for cherry blossom season
Beginning March 18 and continuing through April 19, Metro will not perform any track work until after 10 p.m. Visitors traveling to see the cherry blossoms will be able to rely on Metro as they head to events around the Tidal Basin. 
Amber Anderson, March 8, 2024, WUSA9
A year into strategic plan, Metro marks improvements in ridership, customer satisfaction, public safety and fare collection while reducing expenses
The strategic plan also called for creative measures to reduce crime and improve customer perception of security. 
March 7, 2024, WMATA

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