The Washington region needs more–a lot more–Metrorail coverage if we’re going to achieve substantial gains in mode shift to transit. What changes could make the biggest difference?
Metro’s leaders have a lot to take into consideration when weighing Blue-Orange-Silver expansion proposals, not least of which is the ground beneath their feet, literally. The area’s geology creates unique challenges. J.M. Christoph excavates the implications.
Back in August, we covered the possibility of a Blue Line Loop that would run in a ring around the region. Pretty cool, but also pretty pricey: $35 billion, to be exact. What if WMATA broke off some of that money for MARC and VRE?
Metro’s leaders have a lot to take into consideration when weighing Blue-Orange-Silver expansion proposals, not least of which is the ground beneath their feet, literally. The area’s geology creates unique challenges. J.M. Christoph excavates the implications.