CSG in the News: Study: It’s past time the D.C. region transform its bus network

Study: It’s past time the D.C. region transform its bus network

By Luz Lazo, May 6, 2019 at 6:11 PM, The Washington Post

….A $2.2 million study released Monday lays out more than two dozen recommendations for transforming the Washington region’s bus network into one that is centered around customers’ needs, is financially sustainable and embraces innovation and technology.

The draft recommendations would help reverse ridership declines driven by service that is too slow, complex and unreliable. The study was compiled by the Bus Transformation Project, a group of D.C.-area transit officials, experts and advocates.

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“We have no choice,” said Stewart Schwartz, executive director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth.

While previous studies have made similar recommendations, Schwartz said this one has brought together all the transit agencies and various segments of the region, including government and businesses, to work toward plan for a better bus network. Among supporters are business leaders that were part of campaign for dedicated funding for Metro, he said.

“We do need to move forward and I think there is a shared commitment” in the region,” Schwartz said. “A route redesign and dedicated lanes and improved customer information can make all the difference in the world.”

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