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SIMEONOVA: Reconsider U.S. Social Infrastructure

SIMEONOVA: Reconsider U.S. Social Infrastructure

By Nia Simeonova April 4, 2024

Spring break opened my eyes to how little I still know about life in the United States. As I booked plane tickets to visit Florida with my mom, I envisioned admiring the palm trees, sipping on margaritas...

WMATA Installs Gates to Reduce Fare Evasion

WMATA Installs Gates to Reduce Fare Evasion

By Julia Butler December 3, 2022

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolled out prototype faregates Nov. 17 to make it harder for riders to evade Metro fares. WMATA installed two types of new gates at the Fort...

Pete Buttigieg Speaks on Infrastructure, Climate, American Democracy

Pete Buttigieg Speaks on Infrastructure, Climate, American Democracy

By Jared Carmeli October 20, 2022

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg discussed new transportation and infrastructure policy, climate change and environmental justice, among other issues in a town hall-style discussion with students...

YU: Revamp D.C.s Public Transportation System

YU: Revamp D.C.’s Public Transportation System

By Angela Yu August 6, 2021

One of my first concerns when committing to Georgetown University was whether I could easily travel around the city without a car or the ability to shell out over $30 for each Uber ride.  With...

FILE PHOTO: JULIA ALVEY/THE HOYA  After a nine-month period of free rides since February, the DC Circulator’s $1 fare was recently reinstated on October 1. The Circulator provides six routes servicing areas like Adams Morgan, Georgetown, and the National Mall among others.

Students Find New Ways Around Georgetown’s Transport Desert

By lexinelson November 15, 2019

Almost 50 years ago, Georgetown residents banded together to block the construction of a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority station in their neighborhood. Fearing the subway would bring with...

Things I Saw On The Paris Metro

Things I Saw On The Paris Metro

By Julia Axtell and Julia Axtell August 15, 2017

After a lovely summer abroad in Paris, France, I am back in my even lovelier home state, New Jersey. While I often frequent New York City, I definitely am much more accustomed to the suburban lifestyle...

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All D.C. Metro riders will be required to purchase SmarTrip cards.

Metro Phases Out Paper Farecards

By Suzanne Monyak May 31, 2014

The D.C. Metro board approved a decision on May 22 to eliminate the use of paper tickets, instead requiring all metro users to purchase SmarTrip cards. The change will occur over the next 18 months. “The...

GU, Georgetown BID Aim to Bring Streetcar to Area

By Guthrie Angeles April 5, 2013

Georgetown University and the Georgetown Business Improvement District are looking to have the city-wide D.C. Streetcar project expanded deeper into the Georgetown area.   “Both the university...

Public Transport

By Photo Editor August 29, 2011

Metro D.C.'s Metro is hailed for its simplicity and relative cleanliness. Even though Georgetown doesn't have its own stop, odds are you'll frequent the three stops closest to us:Dupont Circle on...

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