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Tourists/visitors can no longer park in DC Metro lots
Are you ---ing serious?? Notwithstanding the civil liberties
implications, this means tourists and visitors travelling to the DC area can no longer access the system by car, nor suburbanites who use farecards. The implications are highly disturbing. CCed to rtusa-c.Advise tourists arriving by car not to attempt to use Metro. And advise them to contact their representatives. One more reason to oppose large parking lots at Metro stations. --BER "Keith F. Lynch" wrote: According to http://wmata.com/about/MET_NEWS/Pres...?ReleaseID=349 anyone who wants to park in a DC Metro parking lot *must* have a SmarTrip card, starting June 28th. However, those cost $5 in addition to the actual value on the card. Since the value on the card is rechargable, the $5 is lost in the noise for someone who uses Metro a lot. But what about tourists, and people who just want to give Metro a quick try, but aren't sure they want to stick with it? -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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DC Metro Interconnects
"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
Brian Robinson OR Carol Goter Robinson OR Bill Robinson wrote: This is gravy because the Centreville-Tysons spur would involve a separate platform north of WFC station, in the yard, elevated above the yard lead that connects the middle track of WFC station to the Dulles line via the Dulles-WFC yard connector. Would this also involve an *exit* on the north side of WFC? There is currently no way to enter or leave the station on the north. People living *adjacent* to the station to its north have to walk *miles* to catch a train. Don't ask me, you're the VA resident. If it were me, sure... and a direct connection to a Rt. 7/Rt. 1 limited-stop light rail, to boot. (Via Shirlington, NOT Route 29. Route 29 is a METRO route... Metro to Annandale, cf. http://earthops.net/purple-line/brown.html ) It seems to me that it would be far easier to fix this than to extend tracks miles and miles into the exurbs or countryside. Assuming the goal is to serve as much populated area as possible as cheaply as possible. No, the purpose is to serve customers, customers being drivers, good citizens who have paid their dues for a MetroCard and the right to be tracked by TIA in the future. Pedestrians are vagrants. Oh yeah... no tourists or visitors or anyone who might have a legitimate reason to drive to an outlying Metro station are allowed. No more "drive to DC, park at Greenbelt, take the Metro to visit the city..." SmartCard holders (car commuters) only! Nobody but me seems to have noticed or discussed this. -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. Mt. Pleasant, one of the most liberal neighborhoods in the country, ANC just passed a law asking the police to detain and question "persons of a suspicious character... who don't look like they belong" in a given area. According to Washpost. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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DC Metro Interconnects
"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
Brian Robinson OR Carol Goter Robinson OR Bill Robinson wrote: This is gravy because the Centreville-Tysons spur would involve a separate platform north of WFC station, in the yard, elevated above the yard lead that connects the middle track of WFC station to the Dulles line via the Dulles-WFC yard connector. Would this also involve an *exit* on the north side of WFC? There is currently no way to enter or leave the station on the north. People living *adjacent* to the station to its north have to walk *miles* to catch a train. Don't ask me, you're the VA resident. If it were me, sure... and a direct connection to a Rt. 7/Rt. 1 limited-stop light rail, to boot. (Via Shirlington, NOT Route 29. Route 29 is a METRO route... Metro to Annandale, cf. http://earthops.net/purple-line/brown.html ) It seems to me that it would be far easier to fix this than to extend tracks miles and miles into the exurbs or countryside. Assuming the goal is to serve as much populated area as possible as cheaply as possible. No, the purpose is to serve customers, customers being drivers, good citizens who have paid their dues for a MetroCard and the right to be tracked by TIA in the future. Pedestrians are vagrants. Oh yeah... no tourists or visitors or anyone who might have a legitimate reason to drive to an outlying Metro station are allowed. No more "drive to DC, park at Greenbelt, take the Metro to visit the city..." SmartCard holders (car commuters) only! Nobody but me seems to have noticed or discussed this. -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. Mt. Pleasant, one of the most liberal neighborhoods in the country, ANC just passed a law asking the police to detain and question "persons of a suspicious character... who don't look like they belong" in a given area. According to Washpost. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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DC Metro Interconnects
"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
Brian Robinson OR Carol Goter Robinson OR Bill Robinson wrote: This is gravy because the Centreville-Tysons spur would involve a separate platform north of WFC station, in the yard, elevated above the yard lead that connects the middle track of WFC station to the Dulles line via the Dulles-WFC yard connector. Would this also involve an *exit* on the north side of WFC? There is currently no way to enter or leave the station on the north. People living *adjacent* to the station to its north have to walk *miles* to catch a train. Don't ask me, you're the VA resident. If it were me, sure... and a direct connection to a Rt. 7/Rt. 1 limited-stop light rail, to boot. (Via Shirlington, NOT Route 29. Route 29 is a METRO route... Metro to Annandale, cf. http://earthops.net/purple-line/brown.html ) It seems to me that it would be far easier to fix this than to extend tracks miles and miles into the exurbs or countryside. Assuming the goal is to serve as much populated area as possible as cheaply as possible. No, the purpose is to serve customers, customers being drivers, good citizens who have paid their dues for a MetroCard and the right to be tracked by TIA in the future. Pedestrians are vagrants. Oh yeah... no tourists or visitors or anyone who might have a legitimate reason to drive to an outlying Metro station are allowed. No more "drive to DC, park at Greenbelt, take the Metro to visit the city..." SmartCard holders (car commuters) only! Nobody but me seems to have noticed or discussed this. -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. Mt. Pleasant, one of the most liberal neighborhoods in the country, ANC just passed a law asking the police to detain and question "persons of a suspicious character... who don't look like they belong" in a given area. According to Washpost. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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DC Metro Interconnects
"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
Brian Robinson OR Carol Goter Robinson OR Bill Robinson wrote: This is gravy because the Centreville-Tysons spur would involve a separate platform north of WFC station, in the yard, elevated above the yard lead that connects the middle track of WFC station to the Dulles line via the Dulles-WFC yard connector. Would this also involve an *exit* on the north side of WFC? There is currently no way to enter or leave the station on the north. People living *adjacent* to the station to its north have to walk *miles* to catch a train. Don't ask me, you're the VA resident. If it were me, sure... and a direct connection to a Rt. 7/Rt. 1 limited-stop light rail, to boot. (Via Shirlington, NOT Route 29. Route 29 is a METRO route... Metro to Annandale, cf. http://earthops.net/purple-line/brown.html ) It seems to me that it would be far easier to fix this than to extend tracks miles and miles into the exurbs or countryside. Assuming the goal is to serve as much populated area as possible as cheaply as possible. No, the purpose is to serve customers, customers being drivers, good citizens who have paid their dues for a MetroCard and the right to be tracked by TIA in the future. Pedestrians are vagrants. Oh yeah... no tourists or visitors or anyone who might have a legitimate reason to drive to an outlying Metro station are allowed. No more "drive to DC, park at Greenbelt, take the Metro to visit the city..." SmartCard holders (car commuters) only! Nobody but me seems to have noticed or discussed this. -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. Mt. Pleasant, one of the most liberal neighborhoods in the country, ANC just passed a law asking the police to detain and question "persons of a suspicious character... who don't look like they belong" in a given area. According to Washpost. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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DC Metro Interconnects
"Keith F. Lynch" wrote:
Brian Robinson OR Carol Goter Robinson OR Bill Robinson wrote: This is gravy because the Centreville-Tysons spur would involve a separate platform north of WFC station, in the yard, elevated above the yard lead that connects the middle track of WFC station to the Dulles line via the Dulles-WFC yard connector. Would this also involve an *exit* on the north side of WFC? There is currently no way to enter or leave the station on the north. People living *adjacent* to the station to its north have to walk *miles* to catch a train. Don't ask me, you're the VA resident. If it were me, sure... and a direct connection to a Rt. 7/Rt. 1 limited-stop light rail, to boot. (Via Shirlington, NOT Route 29. Route 29 is a METRO route... Metro to Annandale, cf. http://earthops.net/purple-line/brown.html ) It seems to me that it would be far easier to fix this than to extend tracks miles and miles into the exurbs or countryside. Assuming the goal is to serve as much populated area as possible as cheaply as possible. No, the purpose is to serve customers, customers being drivers, good citizens who have paid their dues for a MetroCard and the right to be tracked by TIA in the future. Pedestrians are vagrants. Oh yeah... no tourists or visitors or anyone who might have a legitimate reason to drive to an outlying Metro station are allowed. No more "drive to DC, park at Greenbelt, take the Metro to visit the city..." SmartCard holders (car commuters) only! Nobody but me seems to have noticed or discussed this. -- Keith F. Lynch - http://keithlynch.net/ Please see http://keithlynch.net/email.html before emailing me. Mt. Pleasant, one of the most liberal neighborhoods in the country, ANC just passed a law asking the police to detain and question "persons of a suspicious character... who don't look like they belong" in a given area. According to Washpost. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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San Francisco Hotel Recommendations?
I stayed at the Chancellor Hotel in the Unions Square area of San
Francisco. This is a great family hotel. It is in the center of everything. Shopping,. dining and theatres. I didn't need a car the whole trip. The cable car stopped right in front of the hotel. The Rooms were a bit small but not cramped. It had a huge walk in closet with my own iron and ironing board ( a PLus for me ) a personal safe and umbrella. They also had a free pillow menu which i thought was a marvelous idea. I chose the isotonic memory pillow VERY comfortable. The Bathroom had great amenities shampoo conditioner and bath salt. PLUS A FREE RUBBER DUCKIE!!! I loved this hotel they always had fresh baked cookies, coffee and tea in the lobby. Oh and the apples were delicious I highly reccommend this place the concierge was very helpful for my whole trip and the BAR was great very intimate. -- Audiogeek Posted via http://britishexpats.com --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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San Francisco Hotel Recommendations?
I stayed at the Chancellor Hotel in the Unions Square area of San
Francisco. This is a great family hotel. It is in the center of everything. Shopping,. dining and theatres. I didn't need a car the whole trip. The cable car stopped right in front of the hotel. The Rooms were a bit small but not cramped. It had a huge walk in closet with my own iron and ironing board ( a PLus for me ) a personal safe and umbrella. They also had a free pillow menu which i thought was a marvelous idea. I chose the isotonic memory pillow VERY comfortable. The Bathroom had great amenities shampoo conditioner and bath salt. PLUS A FREE RUBBER DUCKIE!!! I loved this hotel they always had fresh baked cookies, coffee and tea in the lobby. Oh and the apples were delicious I highly reccommend this place the concierge was very helpful for my whole trip and the BAR was great very intimate. -- Audiogeek Posted via http://britishexpats.com --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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San Francisco Hotel Recommendations?
I stayed at the Chancellor Hotel in the Unions Square area of San
Francisco. This is a great family hotel. It is in the center of everything. Shopping,. dining and theatres. I didn't need a car the whole trip. The cable car stopped right in front of the hotel. The Rooms were a bit small but not cramped. It had a huge walk in closet with my own iron and ironing board ( a PLus for me ) a personal safe and umbrella. They also had a free pillow menu which i thought was a marvelous idea. I chose the isotonic memory pillow VERY comfortable. The Bathroom had great amenities shampoo conditioner and bath salt. PLUS A FREE RUBBER DUCKIE!!! I loved this hotel they always had fresh baked cookies, coffee and tea in the lobby. Oh and the apples were delicious I highly reccommend this place the concierge was very helpful for my whole trip and the BAR was great very intimate. -- Audiogeek Posted via http://britishexpats.com --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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San Francisco Hotel Recommendations?
I stayed at the Chancellor Hotel in the Unions Square area of San
Francisco. This is a great family hotel. It is in the center of everything. Shopping,. dining and theatres. I didn't need a car the whole trip. The cable car stopped right in front of the hotel. The Rooms were a bit small but not cramped. It had a huge walk in closet with my own iron and ironing board ( a PLus for me ) a personal safe and umbrella. They also had a free pillow menu which i thought was a marvelous idea. I chose the isotonic memory pillow VERY comfortable. The Bathroom had great amenities shampoo conditioner and bath salt. PLUS A FREE RUBBER DUCKIE!!! I loved this hotel they always had fresh baked cookies, coffee and tea in the lobby. Oh and the apples were delicious I highly reccommend this place the concierge was very helpful for my whole trip and the BAR was great very intimate. -- Audiogeek Posted via http://britishexpats.com --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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