They actually backed down and the 30 series buses are staying right where they belong. I am honestly still reeling because I thought for sure they would ignore us but wow good for us for being loud enough to make them listen to the nine hundred and ninety people who …
February 19, 2020
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Metro is considering dropping several 30 series buses along Wisconsin Avenue, eliminating the wonderful direct service that carries residents of Glover Park to the Hill, the Smithsonian museums, and all of the federal agencies along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, that employs hundreds of Glover Park residents. These buses already fill up during the morning and evening commutes, and are often so full they must bypass the stop located at Hall Place. The problem is not a glut of bus service, but Metro's failure to address the bunching of buses. If you do not make your voice heard, Metro will eliminate some of this service.
We have already suffered a neighborhood body blow from the three year loss of Whole Foods. A lack of transit is a known factor in neighborhood decline. Even if you drive to work, you should care how this will impact your property values, traffic and appeal of Glover Park.
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Reached 500 supporters
January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020
I checked the total again and we are just hovering near five hundred which feels like a real turning point for all of us here in Glover Park. If you could just send this link out to your group chats or maybe even that one neighbor who always complains about the traffic then we might actually get someone at Metro to stop looking at spreadsheets and start looking at our actual streets.
Reached 100 supporters
December 16, 2019
458 Comments
We must prevent this elimination at all costs. This service is absolutely necessary for our community. As aging in place is encouraged this would eliminate my ability to remain in Glover Park. However it as noted would impact ever resident negatively.
Please keep the 30s buses. They are essential to our neighborhood. Also many students use them to get to Hardy Middle school. There is also the large development City Ridge going in on Wisconsin Ave. This will bring both apartments, offices, and retail to this area.
And if we have to take #96 bus (a cross-town bus) that won't do cuz the #96 is grossly unreliable, esp btwn 7pm-last bus. Too often have to wait one hr., in the cold, in the dark, sometimes standing (stops w.o bus shelter) the whole time!
I frequently use the 30 buses to go to medical appointments on Pennsylvania Avenue at George Washington Hospital and GW Medical Faculty Associates. Inadequate bus service will make my health care needs more difficult and more expensive to meet.
Please remember that Duke Ellington students use the D2 to get to school, as well as kids traveling to Hardy and Basis. Also the 30 buses are taken by students to Wilson. Many students have early morning and after school activities and sports and would be stranded
Please these routes alone. My elderly neighbor relies on the 30s buses for getting directly to his Dr. He had a below the knee amputation and walking is difficult, The change in the route will put him further from his Dr. As for me, I when I take the 30 buses they’re consistently full. My beef with WMTA are all the non paying passengers.
The proposed cuts to the 30s buses will seriously and negatively affect local businesses, local property values, and resident mobility. WMATA should be EXPANDING service on the 30s bus lines, not cutting it back!
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They actually backed down and the 30 series buses are staying right where they belong. I am honestly still reeling because I thought for sure they would ignore us but wow good for us for being loud enough to make them listen to the nine hundred and ninety people who …
February 19, 2020
Final supporters
Metro is considering dropping several 30 series buses along Wisconsin Avenue, eliminating the wonderful direct service that carries residents of Glover Park to the Hill, the Smithsonian museums, and all of the federal agencies along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, that employs hundreds of Glover Park residents. These buses already fill up during the morning and evening commutes, and are often so full they must bypass the stop located at Hall Place. The problem is not a glut of bus service, but Metro's failure to address the bunching of buses. If you do not make your voice heard, Metro will eliminate some of this service.
We have already suffered a neighborhood body blow from the three year loss of Whole Foods. A lack of transit is a known factor in neighborhood decline. Even if you drive to work, you should care how this will impact your property values, traffic and appeal of Glover Park.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020
I checked the total again and we are just hovering near five hundred which feels like a real turning point for all of us here in Glover Park. If you could just send this link out to your group chats or maybe even that one neighbor who always complains about the traffic then we might actually get someone at Metro to stop looking at spreadsheets and start looking at our actual streets.
Reached 100 supporters
December 16, 2019
458 Comments
I currently have to take 3 buses to get to work on the weekend (before the Metrorail opens). With this change, I would have to take 4. At the very least, please at least keep 30N and 30S service in the hours before the Metrorail opens on weekends.
We must prevent this elimination at all costs. This service is absolutely necessary for our community. As aging in place is encouraged this would eliminate my ability to remain in Glover Park. However it as noted would impact ever resident negatively.
Please keep the 30s buses. They are essential to our neighborhood. Also many students use them to get to Hardy Middle school. There is also the large development City Ridge going in on Wisconsin Ave. This will bring both apartments, offices, and retail to this area.
And if we have to take #96 bus (a cross-town bus) that won't do cuz the #96 is grossly unreliable, esp btwn 7pm-last bus. Too often have to wait one hr., in the cold, in the dark, sometimes standing (stops w.o bus shelter) the whole time!
I frequently use the 30 buses to go to medical appointments on Pennsylvania Avenue at George Washington Hospital and GW Medical Faculty Associates. Inadequate bus service will make my health care needs more difficult and more expensive to meet.
Please remember that Duke Ellington students use the D2 to get to school, as well as kids traveling to Hardy and Basis. Also the 30 buses are taken by students to Wilson. Many students have early morning and after school activities and sports and would be stranded
Please these routes alone. My elderly neighbor relies on the 30s buses for getting directly to his Dr. He had a below the knee amputation and walking is difficult, The change in the route will put him further from his Dr. As for me, I when I take the 30 buses they’re consistently full. My beef with WMTA are all the non paying passengers.
The proposed cuts to the 30s buses will seriously and negatively affect local businesses, local property values, and resident mobility. WMATA should be EXPANDING service on the 30s bus lines, not cutting it back!
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I currently have to take 3 buses to get to work on the weekend (before the Metrorail opens). With this change, I would have to take 4. At the very least, please at least keep 30N and 30S service in the hours before the Metrorail opens on weekends.