[Lincolnparkdc] Fwd: WMATA Releases Latest Better Bus Changes - Share Your Feedback

Wed May 15 17:20:46 EDT 2024

I disagree that people don't use bike lanes. I use bike lanes all the time
and I see lots of people riding down Kentucky in the bike lanes and all
over the Hill. We need both bike lanes and bus/metro transportation. It's
not an either / or. We should be building more ways to use alternative
transportation
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Martha Huizenga
cell 703-626-4026

On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 4:29 PM Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com> wrote:

> Doesn’t look good for bus #96 or for all of Capitol Hill, IMO! Wow, our
> neighborhood is void of transportation options except for bike lanes which
> no one uses. Why build bike lanes if people still only use the
> sidewalks???! Was almost run over by 4 grown men riding their bikes on east
> capitol street sidewalk yesterday. Dear god. Mia
> From Mia's iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* Charles Allen <Charles at charlesallenward6.com>
> *Date:* May 15, 2024 at 1:47:18 PM EDT
> *To:* Maria Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com>
> *Subject:* *WMATA Releases Latest Better Bus Changes - Share Your
> Feedback*
>
> 
>
> Click here
> <https://www.charlesallenward6.com/holding_dangerous_drivers_accountable_and_leading_on_climate?e=c64ba23311bd486dedfb02bb18098f22&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=betterbus2025&n=1>
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> .
>
> Maria "Mia" --
>
> This week, WMATA released its updated Better Bus plans
> <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=Tu5Jh27TUo3qPpE8hO3kIvAOF7RGz4DOY-nte3KiejKTHw3UDF3pZ0GB2cfdg6UuKfa5fLAr4J6mNepkTsLQMQ&e=c64ba23311bd486dedfb02bb18098f22&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=betterbus2025&n=3>.
> Last year, you worked with me to review and provide feedback on their
> initial draft plans. That led to a series of recommendations I shared with
> WMATA after hearing from hundreds of Ward 6 neighbors: Click here to read
> last year's recommendations
> <https://www.charlesallenward6.com/read_cm_allen_s_letter_to_wmata_on_ward_6_better_bus_routes?e=c64ba23311bd486dedfb02bb18098f22&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=betterbus2025&n=4>.
> Since you helped me shape those, I wanted to share a quick update now that
> we're at the next step in this process.
>
> *Quick reminder what this is all about:* The Better Bus Network Redesign
> is a major project led by WMATA to realign the region's bus network to
> improve frequency, service, and reliability. Their goal is to better
> connect communities by bus and have a more sustainable and equitable system
> to meet our growing regional needs.
>
> *Why this is important:* We've seen bus ridership recover from pandemic
> lows much more quickly than rail ridership. In fact, bus ridership is now
> higher than pre-pandemic levels and continues to grow, while rail ridership
> lags behind (but is still recovering). The Better Bus Network Redesign is
> the first time in decades that WMATA is reworking the entire bus system,
> and the final redesign will determine transit use and growth for years, if
> not decades, to come.
>
> *Quick takeaways on my first review:* Included is an image of the routes
> they propose in Ward 6 (if you want to see the full map for DC, click here
> <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=WhlTRwBIunf_HPm1n-8HcaaLuvnTzwXow6fJsZfDQiT6Mv6VFhGrCg1nRyhyNt24b-bS5m2w2v81h_TYjXMEBLD5EZI8h4fol1zWmIhLpMc&e=c64ba23311bd486dedfb02bb18098f22&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=betterbus2025&n=5>).
> WMATA listened to our recommendations and made several adjustments to their
> initial plans, like ensuring the current D6 line will still connect
> neighborhoods between Ward 6 and downtown. But there are also some new
> decisions that I think will have very detrimental impacts to bus service
> and connections, such as the elimination of routes that serve neighbors
> around Barracks Row, Lincoln Park, and Hill East. I'm seeing big holes in
> service for several neighborhoods. In addition, because the Mayor and DDOT
> did not begin talking with WMATA about their plan to eliminate the
> Circulator until very recently, there is nothing in this proposal that will
> expand WMATA bus service to cover those cuts. Fixing this will be a
> priority for me to continue service and connections, but it isn't reflected
> in WMATA's proposal thus far.
>
> *Continuing to hear your thoughts:* Last year, I hosted public meetings
> and solicited feedback to help me fight for what Ward 6 wanted in the
> process. Now that WMATA has shared their revised plans, they've opened a
> public comment period through July 15th. I plan on holding another town
> hall-style meeting to get your feedback this spring but welcome your
> thoughts now! Check out their new interactive website
> <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=Tu5Jh27TUo3qPpE8hO3kIvAOF7RGz4DOY-nte3KiejKTHw3UDF3pZ0GB2cfdg6UuKfa5fLAr4J6mNepkTsLQMQ&e=c64ba23311bd486dedfb02bb18098f22&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=betterbus2025&n=6>
> to learn more about the proposed changes. After WMATA gets another round of
> public feedback, they plan to make final revisions in late summer and fall,
> with the WMATA Board approving final changes before the end of the year and
> the actual bus changes taking effect later in 2025.
>
> Thanks again, and stay tuned for more!
>
> Charles Allen
>
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