Metro Bus Drivers Worried about Jobs, as D.C. Seeks to Privatize Some Routes (Posted 2013-07-18 20:23:11)Hedgpeth, Dana
In most of the United States, there exists but a single transportation mode: driving. You use a car to get to where you want to go. Government has created a massive transportation infrastructure to accommodate that choice – roads of all sizes, gas stations on every corner, parking lots eve...
VIDEOS/PHOTO: Firefighters from Boone County worked to extinguish a trolley bus on fire on Interstate 90 near Belvidere on Wednesday night. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District #2, firefighters were called to the scene around 11:06 p.m., near mile marker 27, and found heavy...
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Sure, there are times when we're all together and the girls are driving us so crazy that we sometimes turn hypocritical and want a break from the non-stop Mardi Gras festival that is our life as a co-mingled family living in close quarters. But you can't imagine how painful it is,...
of Metro Transit’s system, ensuring the safety and security of both riders and the public at large becomes increasingly challenging, says Lamb. The agency employs public safety campaigns to reinforce the importance that people remain alert and mindful when walking, biking or driving near...
The "Better Bus" network is designed to cut down on wait time along some routes. The plan alsoconsolidates some old routesas well as cancels some that had low ridership. The county said"Better Bus"network riders will have access to 12,000 more jobs in about 45 minutes. Service for all...
They’re not what’s driving the app sales revenue Microsoft craves. Consumer entertainment is the sweet spot. Apple understands this, as does Google. Just this week, it replaced the Android Market with Google Play, a unified store for apps, music, videos, e-books, and other entertainment ...
Metro says it’ll be ready to go with its new bus network on August 16, but that hasn’t prevented various groups from petitioning the transit agency to make late adjustments to its route map. One group of Woodland Heights residents is trying to get the new 30 route, which late ...
I would expect there to be some statistically measurable “rub-off” effect, just from that (which would apply even to those who drive to jobs downtown). 2) The Republican philosophy is so against transit, along with any public service, that people who believe in it will tend to ...