Alex @dctranspotwt

Local transportation enjoyer and advocate Arlington, VA Joined April 2023

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Alex @dctranspotwt

2 months ago

@ilovearlingtonv @wmata That alert usually means one of the buses scheduled to be on A76/F62 is not running. Means that there is a roughly 10% chance your trip is dropped entirely (not delayed) since WMATA cycles 9-10 buses between those routes at any given time.

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2 months ago

@TahraHoops I dont think they should be allowed to operate until they vehicles are programmed not to block bike lanes during pick up/drop off.

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2 months ago

@billyez2 If this is true, I am firmly opposed to any deployment until this is fixed. AVs should absolutely not get a pass on this.

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3 months ago

@maustermuhle Would be more a tourist attraction than an efficient transit system unfortunately. BRT on key bridge is still the way!

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3 months ago

@ShawnChittle @wmata They won’t break again, they already “broke” yesterday night. Sorry for the confusion

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Alex @dctranspotwt

3 months ago

@ShawnChittle @wmata Schedules and GTFS feeds got refreshed tonight at 12am, even though block IDs from the previous day are still running. Unfortunately this leads to a few hours where buseta (and sometimes other apps) go dark for bus tracking

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Alex @dctranspotwt

4 months ago

@girardi_matt WMATA rejected it because they (rightfully) wanted a regional approach to fares. I believe they had no issue making the bus free, but they wanted the buy in from all jurisdictions in the service area.

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Alex @dctranspotwt

4 months ago

@wmataGM This is a very simple but very thoughtful change. Really like it!

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Alex @dctranspotwt

4 months ago

@wmata The addition of maps is very very helpful to understand the detours. Please keep doing this in the future! Could you all also add this change to GTFS feeds, busETA, and MetroPulse?

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Alex @dctranspotwt

4 months ago

@PYZC773 Definitely one of the best ideas. Even better if you fully deinterline BL via Rosslyn 2 and make the whole line automated with 4-car trains running every 2-5 mins. Would dramatically cut station costs and still keep most capacity. Only problem is likely needing a new railyard.

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Alex @dctranspotwt

5 months ago

@fvigeland @councilofdc @brookepintodc From what I heard this could easily be added back later if DC gets the necessary funding. Def unfortunate though

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5 months ago

@DCCarViolence Huge if true

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5 months ago

@WMATASoldier @GreatLaya @crocsinwinter I think it was supposed to be Noma but not sure

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Alex @dctranspotwt

6 months ago

@WMATASoldier Woah, thats really surprising (in a good way)

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Alex @dctranspotwt

6 months ago

@kevinamezaga @Aden_Yacobi If the current budget proposal goes through, the C91 will be upgraded to 20 minute all-day frequency, seven days per week starting late June/early July

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Alex @dctranspotwt

7 months ago

@CommissionerTRS @wmata @wmataGM Definitely painful. I believe the sign change happens automatically after the bud leaves. The driver cannot push a button to make the sign change sooner. I would check transit app/busETA and match the 4 digit vehicle number w/ upcoming departures if you want to be sure.

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Alex @dctranspotwt

7 months ago

@a_r_marshall @wmata @SarahMeyerDC Absolutely!

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Alex @dctranspotwt

8 months ago

@AdamTuss These are attrocious and unsafe conditions, basically impassable for elderly persons. I believe this is @VaDOTNOVA jurisdiction because it is U.S. 50.

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Alex @dctranspotwt

8 months ago

@aaKravetz @wmata Station managers (the ones inside the booth) are specifically told not to confront fare evaders for safety reasons, as their job isn’t fare enforcement. Only Metro Transit Police (MTPD) enforces fare evasion.