That’s Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) in the video, taking the bus. This is part of Wells’ new Rediscover the Bus campaign, aiming to look at other systems as models to improve service and thus attract new riders.The Metrobus system cannot simply be a commuter route for getting people in and out of the city for their workday – it should provide reliable and attractive alternatives to move about our neighborhoods, support our local…

Imagine this — the District could have hybrid taxicabs before it even resolves its long-running dispute between meters and the zone system. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) yesterday introduced legislation that would offer a one-time tax credit to encourage the purchase of hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles for use as taxicabs. The legislation would also establish a set of goals for converting the city’s taxicab fleet to hybrid vehicles — 5 percent by 2009 and…

We got an email today from the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District announcing a little lunchtime commuter fair for tomorrow. It’s a fairly benign event, but one little detail jumped out at us: Workers and visitors in downtown DC’s central business district can navigate Metro’s online trip planner, pick up bus schedules, register their bikes, get information on car sharing, and learn about MARC, VRE and commuter buses during a lunchtime commuter fair at Farragut…