[Lincolnparkdc] Metro Proposing to Eliminate 96 Bus

[matt arnn]

As a resident with a 96 stop in front of his/her house (1206 East Capitol St. NE) I am on record (on this listserve, and previous DDOT surveys) as supporting the D6 and expansion/frequency of its service around Lincoln Park. I will be providing comments on this most recent "decision" as well.

Please do not confuse my lack of support for the accompanying trash can (emptied far too infrequently compared to LP cans but serving the same demographic) with the bus stop. My family are regular riders of the 96, as well as the D6, and have voiced/will support for expanding that service as well.

-Matt
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From: lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on behalf of Martha Huizenga <martha at mhuizenga.com>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:17 PM
To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Metro Proposing to Eliminate 96 Bus

I encourage everyone to follow the link and put in your comments. There is a survey and also a way to click on the map and comment on specific routes or removal of routes.

The new bus network can be viewed and comments submitted here.
Discover the Network | Better Bus Experience Lab (wmata.com)<https://betterbus.wmata.com/>
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Martha Huizenga
cell 703-626-4026


On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM Stefanie Kendall <stefkendall at gmail.com<mailto:stefkendall at gmail.com>> wrote:
Thanks for the alert on this. The 96 gets folks to Tenley. D6 to Sibley.

1. Would they add buses to the D6 route?

2. Was this a request to ANCs for issues of better mobility or…?

3.The 96 travels around the park. Did a resident request that there no longer be a bus route in front of his or her home? Seems a route around the park would be a good central stop, and I understand (second hand info.) that a resident has wanted the 96 bus stop moved from in front of his house for a while. Why decrease buses around a public park but increase them on streets that are entirely residential?

I use the 96 and D6 frequently. Both routes are valuable options across town.

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 2:45 PM Jason M <jjmaga at gmail.com<mailto:jjmaga at gmail.com>> wrote:
As part of Metro's "Better Bus" initiative, Metro would eliminate the 96 route starting in 2025.  Those of us around Lincoln Park would be left with just the D6 (to be relabeled the D24) for public transportation to Union Station.  In addition to being slow and too far north, the D6 (new D24) would also be extended east of the river, which would worsen the existing overcrowding the D6 experiences during rush hour.

The new bus network can be viewed and comments submitted here.
Discover the Network | Better Bus Experience Lab (wmata.com)<https://betterbus.wmata.com/>

Jason
112 Kentucky
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