Metro
Parking Services provides transportation alternatives for commuter students
|For George Mason University student Julia Jazynka, who lives near the Vienna metro station, alternative transportation makes sense.
"I live right next to the metro so it's cheaper to just take the shuttle than have to pay for parking or anything," Jazynka said.
Not every student needs to live near a major metro station to have access to public transportation. Mason provides students with many options to avoid having a car on campus, most of which are either free or much cheaper than maintaining a car.
Week in review: June 22, 2013
|While I was looking for numbers about the age of Mason's faculty, I stumbled across an annual "Factbook" that's compiled by the Office of Institutional Research and Reporting. The document is packed with information on everything from where freshmen are from to how the university spends its money.
Record breaking snowstorm surprises mason
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| (Photo courtesy of Nick Stasiak) |
In my previous blog post, I mentioned the possibility of another snowstorm blowing through the area. I had never imagined we would get a record-breaking storm though. Indeed, the 3.5 inches of snow that George Mason University saw on Monday morning set a record in Fairfax and DC.
Monday morning, we all witnessed the latest snowstorm for the Metro area in 23 years. The last time DC saw over 3 inches of snow this late in the year was back on March 24, 1990. Not only did Monday’s storm break that record, but it ended the longest inch-free streak for DC ever recorded. The last time DC had a single inch of snow was on January 26, 2011. Who would have thought the largest snow accumulation recorded this year would be in the beginning of spring?
Metro budget gap could mean service changes
|Metro faces a $72 million budget short-fall and board members face a list of potential service changes to close the gap. The changes could mean longer waits between trains and the loss of some bus routes. The Washington Post has more.
Metro delays this weekend
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Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight and continuing through Monday night, Metro riders will experience delays on the Orange, Blue and Red lines. Metro’s maintenance work will close the Federal Triangle and Smithsonian stations and mean track sharing on parts of the Red line. For details on how this weekend’s closures will impact your weekend commute, visit Metro’s website.
Metro to Mason shuttle catches fire, no injuries
|No injuries were reported this morning after a Metro to Mason shuttle carrying approximately 14 passengers caught fire, according to Mason’s parking and transportation director.
At approximately 7:45 a.m. the driver of the Reston Limousine shuttle bus sensed there was a problem after he heard a pop from the engine. The driver then pulled off the road and into the Sunrise Senior Assisted Living home parking lot.
Then smoke began coming from the hood of the vehicle and the driver evacuated the passengers and called 911.