DC ParaTransit Info

Dupont Circle south entrance to close Wednesday, Feb. 1, for escalator replacement

miika — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:59:01 +0000

Per WMATA:

Dupont Circle south entrance to close Wednesday, Feb. 1, for escalator replacement

The south entrance of Dupont Circle station, located at 19th Street NW, will be closed through October, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, to allow for total replacement of three escalators with new, modern units. The project is [...]

Site Revamp

miika — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:54:28 +0000

Just a quick note that the site is currently undergoing a major overhaul of both the front and back ends, to improve its performance and usability. Whilst we’re working on it, some features may change, but the site itself will stay up, allowing visitors to continue to read as we gear up for WMATA‘s 2012 budget [...]

Fare Hike Confusion – Bait and Switch?

miika — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:07:08 +0000

MetroAccess riders appear to have been subject to a mailshot over the past week, with postcards arriving to explain the new fares. This explanatory blurb was on the cards:

In the meantime, MetroAccess will be upgrading its trip scheduling system to prepare for the second phase to be implemented this fall, in which fares [...]

WMATA’s Response On MetroRail A/C – Update

miika — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:27:30 +0000

DC ParaTransit Info received a followup email this morning from Mr Glenn Millis at WMATA, regarding the ability of MetroRail operators to control the HVAC system:

the temperature of Metro’s subway cars is pre-set by Metro mechanics. This is very similar to the thermostat in your house or apartment. A big difference though is [...]

MetroRail’s A/C issues – WMATA responds

miika — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:42:12 +0000

In light of WMATA‘s recent decision to implement “Conditional Eligibility” on MetroAccess riders, which will force many riders in time to have to use fixed-route transit, DC ParaTransit Info has started to take a closer look at the conditions of that system and its readiness to provide reliable safe transit for people with disabilities.

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One MV Transit trainer’s solution to the MetroAccess budget crisis: Kill the riders?

miika — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:52:40 +0000

You would think a “trainer” would understand that the proper place to secure wheelchairs on vehicles are the “hardpoints”, the strongest attachment locations of a chair, wouldn’t you?

On most wheelchairs, these hardpoints are the bars connecting the seat to the chassis cage. Usually 4 of them are to be found on wheelchairs, they [...]

A response to an Examiner.com article

miika — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:49:42 +0000

One of the difficulties facing the MetroAccess ridership is a lack of understanding on the part of a large proportion of the public of how MetroAccess actually works. It’s worse when bad information is published, such as an article we noticed today posted on Examiner.com.

We’d like to take this opportunity to try and [...]

WaPo: Metro finds opposition to service cuts, support for higher fares

miika — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:46:55 +0000

From the Washington Post:

Washington area residents spoke out against cuts in Metro rail and bus service while urging local jurisdictions to increase their funding to help Metro fill a $189 million budget gap for the fiscal year that begins in July, according to a Metro summary of public comment on the budget.

WMATA [...]

ATU Local 689 Isn’t Helping Either

miika — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:02:41 +0000

Washington Examiner: Metro racks up $1M in legal fees so far in union wage dispute

This is one of the biggest issues I’ve had with WMATA‘s claims of being in the middle of a budget crisis.

It’s not that they’re spending $1 million to date trying to get the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 [...]

Maryland Isn’t Helping

miika — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:34:09 +0000

Washington Post: Md. budget puts D.C. area Metro funding in doubt

Easy solution – Metro turns right around when it reaches the Maryland border … I wonder how much that would save??

(Thanks to Unsuck DC Metro for the linkage)

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