tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post801313171227079412..comments2023-11-05T02:35:48.009-05:00Comments on Track Twenty-Nine: Make No Little Plans IIMatt'http://www.blogger.com/profile/15011703558247093148noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-10827105593110860552009-05-10T04:43:00.000-04:002009-05-10T04:43:00.000-04:00How about Monorails?
http://www.aerobus.com/
http...How about Monorails?<br />http://www.aerobus.com/<br /><br />http://www.taxi2000.com/<br /><br />http://www.atsltd.co.uk/<br /><br />http://www.bombardier.com/en/transportation<br /><br />Metrail<br />http://www.metrail.com/03-plus.html <br /><br />It my opinion one or more of the systems above would make a great fit to your plan.<br />Would cost less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-14897151332000304112008-05-06T11:02:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:02:00.000-04:00This looks like a really wonderful plan. I am an ...This looks like a really wonderful plan. I am an intern working with Maryland PIRG, and we are currently trying to produce a comprehensive vision for central Maryland's transit infrastructure. Our big campaign for the summer is on public transportation. We were looking at your M6 line, and wondered if you know of any proposals that include this line, or have any other resources that were particularly helpful to you. I'd love to talk to you about this-- You can get in contact with me by calling Maryland PIRG at 410-467-0439. Ask for Elizabeth Himeles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-40182234621882984342008-03-12T21:41:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:41:00.000-04:00This looks like a really interesting plan. One th...This looks like a really interesting plan. One thought I might offer is some sort of merging of the V1 and V2 with M4 and M5 when possible. This would allow better through connections for workers from VA with jobs in Silver Spring or Rockville or for MD residents heading to Fort Belvoir. As to a catchy name, it seems to me that, since DC already has "metrorail," "metrobus" and the proposed "metrotram," how about "metroregional"?Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033599617867518883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-33209085132243657482008-03-04T12:47:00.000-05:002008-03-04T12:47:00.000-05:00One thing I think you missed is regional rail serv...One thing I think you missed is regional rail service to Loudon County. (e.g. Leesburg and beyond)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-75995550468707280192008-02-29T13:07:00.000-05:002008-02-29T13:07:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure that MARC already has plans to ext...I'm pretty sure that MARC already has plans to extend Penn Line service up to Wilmington. Don't have a link handy, sorry.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461740668667013933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-41067179796799142152008-02-28T17:01:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:01:00.000-05:00Love the plan. On the Baltimore end, though, why ...Love the plan. On the Baltimore end, though, why not continue along the old Baltimore Belt Line base Mt. Royal? Instead of joining up with the NE Corridor, this would give stops in southern Charles Village (at 25th St.) and Cold Spring before ultimately joining back with the NE Corridor in East Baltimore. I believe MARC actually has such an idea in its long-range plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-73641861072848508372008-02-28T16:19:00.000-05:002008-02-28T16:19:00.000-05:00Interesting ideas. The downtown tunnel idea is in...Interesting ideas. <BR/><BR/>The downtown tunnel idea is interesting, but I'm not sure it's the best use of resources. I'd be more inclined to create the New Blue line for Metro through this part of downtown, offering another connection at Union Station, giving passengers there two lines to access the core of downtown with. I realize that's not part of your scope here, but I think that would be a far more useful investment for the rest of the city, beyond just regional commuters. <BR/><BR/>Great job, though. Any ideas on how (or even if) to relocate the L'Enfant tracks, as per the NCPC's plan? I've always had in the back of my mind the crazy idea of re-routing all freight traffic outside of the District somehow, and building a new 'South Station' above the air rights on 395, which could then connect up to the existing 1st street tunnel. This would allow Maryland and Virginia Aves to be rebuilt and piece some of that area back together. Also, having a station there means some trains from MD could bypass Union Station by using the current single track tunnel under the SE Freeway to get to the new L'Enfant station. <BR/><BR/>Just an idea of mine. Great stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552358014685805851.post-66889990147811511352008-02-28T15:40:00.000-05:002008-02-28T15:40:00.000-05:00Looks great! I like the idea of the regional rail ...Looks great! I like the idea of the regional rail tunnel through the heart of downtown.David Alperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314497771089954509noreply@blogger.com