Rail Plan May Quash Potential to Remake Tysons
Critics of the overhead rail plan in Tysons Corner have long said that building the Metrorail extension on elevated tracks may ruin any chance to create a walkable, bikeable downtown for the area. According to this story from today's Metro Section, that's entirely likely since the plan will eliminate any chance of remaking the cloverleaf interchange where routes 7 and 123 come together, effectively dividing Tysons Corner.
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June 27, 2007; 10:21 AM ET
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Posted by: blahblah6b | June 27, 2007 1:48 PM
News flash!
It's the cost!
Want to make a contribution?
Posted by: jimfoster22152 | June 27, 2007 7:28 PM
5.1 billion = 200 miles of roads
got car ?
better to skip the whole deal
Posted by: polobserver | July 10, 2007 12:53 PM
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The plan as it stands now is ridiculous and extremely short-sighted. Nobody is going to want to live near an el, nobody is going to want to work overlooking one. I don't understand why the politicians are so dug into this. Wake up, politicians! Put the metro underground! I would rather see some delay in this project than have an el.