[Lincolnparkdc] Metro Proposing to Eliminate 96 Bus

[Stefanie Kendall]

Good to hear -- would your family mind a bench or two seater at the 96 bus
stop on the sidewalk in front of your house?
I frequently see people sitting on the curb or on the fire hydrant while
they wait.

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 4:32 PM matt arnn <mattarnn at outlook.com> wrote:

> 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
> ------------------------------
> *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/>
> ---
> Martha Huizenga
> cell 703-626-4026
>
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM Stefanie Kendall <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> 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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