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Short-Circuiting the Circulator
September 24, 2009 – 2:40 pm | No Comment
Short-Circuiting the Circulator

I have often extolled the virtues of the D.C. Circulator system. The unique branding and routing combination has served to make the system valuable to the infrequent rider. The routes served fill major …

D.C. Commuters Go Car Free
September 23, 2009 – 1:39 pm | One Comment
D.C. Commuters Go Car Free

How did Metro area residents celebrate the first day of fall? By ditching their cars, of course! D.C.’s third annual Car Free Day was held Tuesday with over 6,000 area commuters pledging to abandon their automobiles …

A New Breed of Bus: Transportation 2.0?
September 18, 2009 – 4:12 pm | One Comment
A New Breed of Bus: Transportation 2.0?

There has been an ongoing discussion on TheCityFix about the cool factor of buses – or lack thereof. Though we’ve come to no definite conclusions, the legion of bus companies conveying travelers between DC …

I ♥ APTA’s New Campaign
September 1, 2009 – 12:56 pm | No Comment
I ♥ APTA’s New Campaign

Heading into Union Station yesterday evening, I was bombarded with beautiful, colorful wall-sized billboards and banners touting the benefits of public transportation:
Creating jobs. Helping America become energy independent. Protecting the environment. Reducing stress and congestion. …