MARC commuter trains set record in February; average weekday ridership was 35,210 - The Washington Post

MARC commuter trains set record in February; average weekday ridership was 35,210 - The Washington Post: "BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transit Administration says MARC trains have set a ridership record.

The commuter service had an average weekday ridership of 35,210 in February. The MTA says MARC’s previous high for ridership was 34,618 in November 2011."

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Transit Union Endorses Occupy’s National Day of Action for Public Transportation - Amalgamated Transit Union

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Transit Union Endorses Occupy’s National Day of Action for Public Transportation - Amalgamated Transit Union: "Washington, DC – Acknowledging their mutual concern about the crisis in mass transit, the General Executive Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) has endorsed the National Day of Action for Public Transportation called by Occupy Boston to take place, April 4, in cities all over America."

More people support transit than new or wider highways - Greater Greater Washington

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More people support transit than new or wider highways - Greater Greater Washington: "Over 90% of area residents want more public transportation options, walkable neighborhoods, and jobs close to housing, a WTOP poll found."

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Oil political power continues its slide

Daily Planning News: "WASHINGTON - After years of procrastination, the White House and Congress have suddenly boosted a long-term plan to improve the nation's roads, bridges and transit systems to the top of the political agenda. "

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Keep public #transit public

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Do you love rural beauty? Then support urban #transit

Transit Alternatives to Mid-County Highway Extended: "You have already heard from hundreds of citizens living along the proposed alternatives for Mid-County Highway Extended who don’t want this road to go through their properties. From Germantown down through Montgomery Village, the Council has heard residents’ voices loud and clear for three decades say: “Remove this highway. We don’t want it built. M-83 would disturb our home setting and ruin our property values.” "

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