WMATA: Rhode Island Avenue Metrobus Ridership Survey
On Tuesday, July 16, WMATA will conduct a rider survey as part of the Rhode Island Avenue-Baltimore Avenue Corridor Study. The study is part of an effort to improve service on the bus lines serving Rhode Island Avenue and Baltimore Avenue. As we wrote earlier, there is no continuous bus line that runs the length of Rhode Island Avenue. Survey forms will be placed on buses at Eastern & Michigan Avenue (Route G8) and the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station (Routes 82, 83, 84, 86, T18) and staff will hand out surveys to riders at the following stops: College Park-U of MD Metro Station (Routes 83, 86), Brookland-CUA Metro Station (Route G8), New Carrollton Metro Station (Routes 84, T18), and at Rhode Island Avenue & 34th Street – Mt. Rainier (Routes 82, 83, 84 86, T18). An online survey is available on the WMATA web page for the study: www.metrobus-studies.com, and a rain date of Wednesday, July 17th has also been scheduled. This rider survey will be followed up by a series of public meetings designed to get your input on ways to improve bus transportation along the Baltimore and Rhode Island Avenue corridor. We’ll be publishing the meeting dates and locations as soon as we know about them. Here are some additional resources for news and updates about the study: Metrobus-Studies.com Twitter: @MetrobusStudies Twitter:...
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Great Streets Funding Announcement Released Today’s issue of Funding Alert, from the Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS), included the release of the funding announcement we’ve been waiting for – the Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Grant. This is a phenomenal opportunity for Rhode Island Avenue business grantees to get reimbursed for renovations and certain pieces of equipment and fixtures. To find out more and download the complete application, visit www.greatstreets.dc.gov. Got questions? Email us! ...
Read MoreDon’t miss it: Artists Off-Road
Be sure to put this on your summer bucket list – Art Enables welcomes “Artists Off-Rhode” to the Off-Rhode gallery. The exhibit features new works from artists that live or work in Ward 5, including quilted wall hangings by Sandra Hassan, selected pieces from Brookland Bridge blogger and Ward 5 resident Shani Hernandez, and much more! The exhibit runs from July 13 – August 2, 2013. All events are free and open to the public. Opening Reception: Saturday, July 13, 1-4pm Artists Talk: Wednesday, July 17, 6-8pm Off Rhode Gallery at Art Enables 2204 Rhode Island Ave NE Washington DC 20018 www.art-enables.org/off-rhode 202.554.9455 ...
Read MoreWMATA: Rhode Island Ave-Baltimore Ave Study Update
As mentioned earlier this month, WMATA has launched a study of the Rhode Island Avenue and Baltimore Avenue bus lines. Yesterday, we received this update from WMATA representative Douglas Stallworth: “Since we had our project kick-off meeting with other Metro staff and representatives from DDOT, Maryland DOT, Prince George’s County Department of Transportation & Public Works and Maryland National Capital Park and Planning yesterday, I thought you would like a status update on the project. We discussed the following: Scope of the project including an analysis of the following which will lead to improvement recommendations: Assessment of current transit service in the corridor on Routes G8, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86 and T18 Traffic operations assessment Condition of bus stops and shelters Condition of the bus fleet Availability of transit information Bus fare payment characteristics and issues Safety and security concerns Tentative date of on or about July 10 for a rider survey on the above routes Focus group meeting would be held in late July at a location to be determined First series of public meetings would be held in late August at locations to be determined after schools reopen in the District and Prince George’s County to avoid rider vacations” The rider survey, scheduled for July 10, will included a blitz of survey forms available on all of the bus lines listed. Additionally, WMATA has set up a website for this project, where the survey will also be available electronically and you can track the progress of the study, including dates and locations of public meetings. It is critical to have your voice be heard in improving the bus line access along our corridor. Be sure to take part in the survey and public meetings – we’ll help keep you updated with information about this project as it becomes available....
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