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Washington dc transit system

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Abhijeet Bhosale
Abhijeet Bhosale

The document summarizes transportation in Washington D.C., including its history and agencies. It describes that WMATA operates the Metro rail and bus systems, while DDOT manages streets, streetcars, and circulators. The Metro serves over 600,000 riders daily on rail and 400,000 on bus, with efforts to promote accessibility, biking, and reduce challenges of aging infrastructure and overcrowding. The goal is a sustainable, multimodal system that links transportation and development.

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Washington dc transit system
Background  Origin: George Washington, Christopher Columbus  Land Area: 100 square miles  Peak population: 800,000 Currently  Land Area:68.3 square miles  Population: 632,323  Median Household income (2009) : $58,906
Transportation Agencies  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) [February 20, 1967 ] WMATA) operates the Washington Metro, the city's rapid transit system, as well as Metrobus. presently consists of 91 stations and 117 miles (188 km) of track. With an average of about one million trips each weekday, Metro is the second-busiest rapid transit system in the country.  District of Colombia Department of Transportation (DDOT)[May 2002] This agency of the government of the District of Columbia which manages and maintains publicly owned transportation infrastructure in the District of Columbia. DC Streetcar - DC Circulator
WMATA Washington Metro:  Close to 600,000 people ride Metrorail every day. The DC metro connects Washington, DC to Maryland and Virginia bringing in millions of commuters and tourists year.  The Metrorail system has six color-coded rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green. The layout of the system makes it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer. C:UsersadminDesktopcolor_map_silverline_001.jpg Stations: Accessible priority parking spaces , directional signs, an accessible fare vending machine, PIDS, Emergency intercoms Elevators: ELstat (Elevator Status) system , accessibility and security features Rail Cars: alert customers who are blind or have low vision , Gap reducers , Priority seating Reserved Parking: offer daily or hourly parking, separate motorcycle and bicycle parking, Payment Options
Metro Bus (DC_System_Map_001.jpg)  Metro bus provides more than 400,000 trips each weekday serving 11,500 bus stops ,with a fleet of more than 1,500 buses operating on 325 routes 1.Buses: Metro fleet are accessible, Priority seating, audio stop announcements , visual display, security cameras 2.Bus Stops: Information and visual displays of bus stops can be accessed before you take a trip by using the Service Nearby or Trip Planner tools, lists the accessibility features like availability of a crosswalk, curb ramp pedestrian crossing signal, an unobstructed sidewall, a stop sign or traffic light 3. Lifts and Floor Ramps: All buses either have a low floor ramp or are lift- equipped 4. Wheelchairs: Two wheelchair securement areas with tie downs and lap belts for safety, an accessible yellow button
Paratransit  Metro Access is a paratransit service which WMATA provides through private contractors who’s , annual ridership has grown from 200,000 to over 2.4 million passengers  It operates 365 days a year, providing door-to-door shared rides reserved from one to seven days in advance  The cost per passenger for MetroAccess is significantly higher than its fixed-route counterparts
DDOT  DDOT is the lead agency with authority over the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of alleys, bridges, sidewalks, Streets street lights, and traffic signals in the District of Columbia  DC Streetcar - DDOT owns and is currently the sole financier of DC Streetcar, a surface light rail and streetcar network under construction. DCstreetcar_test.JPG  DC Circulator - DDOT owns the DC Circulator bus system, a downtown circulator bus system. 800px-DC_Circulator.jpg
Goal: Sustainability  Metro Bike & Ride Facilities: At Metro's new Bike & Ride at College Park - U of MD station, you can park your bike in a secure, enclosed area with card access. You pay just pennies per hour, with no monthly or annual fees  First Regional bike sharing system in North America  Nearly 50 miles of marked bike lanes  Great Streets Initiative: attempts to improve quality of life and attract private investments through the enhancement of DC’s current neighborhoods.  Pedestrian Program goals 1) To reduce the number of pedestrians accidents 2) To increase pedestrian activity
Current Challenges Today’s customers are facing the effects of years of chronic underfunding and under investment which have led to:  Aging equipment  Deteriorating Infrastructure  Less reliable service  Over crowding 35% 6%38% 12% 4%5% Commute Mode Share in DC (2010) Drove Alone Carpooled Public Transportation Walked Traveled by Other Means
Success  Provide additional transit services  Promote walking and biking  Promote efficient vehicle operations and use in the District  Improve linkage between transportation and land use development  Improve environmental performance of transportation facilities  Reduce energy consumption
Robust Multimodal Transportation System Thank you!!!

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  • 2. Background  Origin: George Washington, Christopher Columbus  Land Area: 100 square miles  Peak population: 800,000 Currently  Land Area:68.3 square miles  Population: 632,323  Median Household income (2009) : $58,906
  • 3. Transportation Agencies  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) [February 20, 1967 ] WMATA) operates the Washington Metro, the city's rapid transit system, as well as Metrobus. presently consists of 91 stations and 117 miles (188 km) of track. With an average of about one million trips each weekday, Metro is the second-busiest rapid transit system in the country.  District of Colombia Department of Transportation (DDOT)[May 2002] This agency of the government of the District of Columbia which manages and maintains publicly owned transportation infrastructure in the District of Columbia. DC Streetcar - DC Circulator
  • 4. WMATA Washington Metro:  Close to 600,000 people ride Metrorail every day. The DC metro connects Washington, DC to Maryland and Virginia bringing in millions of commuters and tourists year.  The Metrorail system has six color-coded rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green. The layout of the system makes it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer. C:UsersadminDesktopcolor_map_silverline_001.jpg Stations: Accessible priority parking spaces , directional signs, an accessible fare vending machine, PIDS, Emergency intercoms Elevators: ELstat (Elevator Status) system , accessibility and security features Rail Cars: alert customers who are blind or have low vision , Gap reducers , Priority seating Reserved Parking: offer daily or hourly parking, separate motorcycle and bicycle parking, Payment Options
  • 5. Metro Bus (DC_System_Map_001.jpg)  Metro bus provides more than 400,000 trips each weekday serving 11,500 bus stops ,with a fleet of more than 1,500 buses operating on 325 routes 1.Buses: Metro fleet are accessible, Priority seating, audio stop announcements , visual display, security cameras 2.Bus Stops: Information and visual displays of bus stops can be accessed before you take a trip by using the Service Nearby or Trip Planner tools, lists the accessibility features like availability of a crosswalk, curb ramp pedestrian crossing signal, an unobstructed sidewall, a stop sign or traffic light 3. Lifts and Floor Ramps: All buses either have a low floor ramp or are lift- equipped 4. Wheelchairs: Two wheelchair securement areas with tie downs and lap belts for safety, an accessible yellow button
  • 6. Paratransit  Metro Access is a paratransit service which WMATA provides through private contractors who’s , annual ridership has grown from 200,000 to over 2.4 million passengers  It operates 365 days a year, providing door-to-door shared rides reserved from one to seven days in advance  The cost per passenger for MetroAccess is significantly higher than its fixed-route counterparts
  • 7. DDOT  DDOT is the lead agency with authority over the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of alleys, bridges, sidewalks, Streets street lights, and traffic signals in the District of Columbia  DC Streetcar - DDOT owns and is currently the sole financier of DC Streetcar, a surface light rail and streetcar network under construction. DCstreetcar_test.JPG  DC Circulator - DDOT owns the DC Circulator bus system, a downtown circulator bus system. 800px-DC_Circulator.jpg
  • 8. Goal: Sustainability  Metro Bike & Ride Facilities: At Metro's new Bike & Ride at College Park - U of MD station, you can park your bike in a secure, enclosed area with card access. You pay just pennies per hour, with no monthly or annual fees  First Regional bike sharing system in North America  Nearly 50 miles of marked bike lanes  Great Streets Initiative: attempts to improve quality of life and attract private investments through the enhancement of DC’s current neighborhoods.  Pedestrian Program goals 1) To reduce the number of pedestrians accidents 2) To increase pedestrian activity
  • 9. Current Challenges Today’s customers are facing the effects of years of chronic underfunding and under investment which have led to:  Aging equipment  Deteriorating Infrastructure  Less reliable service  Over crowding 35% 6%38% 12% 4%5% Commute Mode Share in DC (2010) Drove Alone Carpooled Public Transportation Walked Traveled by Other Means
  • 10. Success  Provide additional transit services  Promote walking and biking  Promote efficient vehicle operations and use in the District  Improve linkage between transportation and land use development  Improve environmental performance of transportation facilities  Reduce energy consumption
  • 11. Robust Multimodal Transportation System Thank you!!!

Editor's Notes

  1. The District is divided into four quadrants of unequal area: Northwest (NW), Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW). In most of the city, the streets are set out in a grid pattern with east–west streets named with letters (e.g., C Street SW) north–south streets with numbers (e.g., 4th Street NW). Diagonal Streets are avenues
  2. 1,100 miles (1,770 kilometres) of streets 241 bridges 1,600 miles (2,574 kilometres) of sidewalks 453 miles (729 kilometres) of alleys 144,000 trees adjacent to city streets Colour codes for DC ciculator