WMATA on a platter
For all of our out-of-town readers, here's a good history of the Washington Metrorail system so you can follow along in our complaining. Here's an interesting tidbit I didn't know:
"Overall, though, there is little question that the five Metro stops in Arlington are a model of integration. In part, that's because Arlington County planners had a hand in siting the Metro line and stations, and then encouraged and designed for development around the stops. The result is a series of dense, tax-paying business districts. Most Metro stations in Arlington have no parking at all. Passengers crowd trains throughout the day and evening, rather than simply at rush hours.
In contrast, elected officials, developers, and civic leaders in neighboring Fairfax County, Virginia, were unable to agree on plans for development around the Orange line. As a result, the stations are surrounded by parking lots and except during rush hours trains run half-empty. This pattern is difficult to reverse now because commuters would protest if their parking were removed and development encouraged."
All this time I just thought the Fairfax stations were so Park and Ride-oriented by design. Read the rest.
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rj3 | 12:53 PM |
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