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Metrobus

The Giant Car Barn on 14th St. NW: A 1907 Story

January 12, 2022July 16, 2012 by ghostsofdc
14th St. car barn under construction - August 2nd, 1907 (Washington Times)

Take a look back at the past century with this story of the giant car barn on 14th Street NW in 1907. Learn how it was built, what it cost and what it means today.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1900s, Brightwood, Capital Traction Company, Metrobus, streetcars 1 Comment

Washington Metrobus Strike in 1974

November 4, 2021February 15, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Commuter traffic from bus strike (1974)

When was the bus strike in Washington, DC? In 1974 it created a traffic nightmare for commuters.

Categories Other Cool Stuff Tags Metrobus, WMATA 1 Comment
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