DUNGAROO t1_ircn5le wrote
How many people are actually going to use this? Other than the handful of travelers who live in Crystal cities, why wouldn’t people just ride the train one more stop directly to the airport itself?
Also, who the hell bikes to an airport to then get on a plane and leave their bike locked up in a public space for days at a time?
OllieOllieOxenfry t1_irczz6a wrote
I bet a lot of people will. Crystal City has a lot of hotels for business travelers, and Amazon will be attracting even more travelers to the area.
AmbientGravitas t1_ire4fu0 wrote
When the airport is busy, that last section in a car can take a while. I think there would be situations where it would be good to have my Uber or cab drop me off near this bridge in Crystal City and me walking the rest of the way.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_irg1otn wrote
Ridiculous. Business travelers prefer to get dropped off at their airline’s section of departures. Not walk 1/2 mile with bag in tow.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_it9v86u wrote
I have walked to ehe airport. It wasn’t great. A new bridge will be helpful.
Brooks823 t1_irdtajn wrote
I run on the mount vernon trail multiple times a week and often see people with luggage, sometimes airline employees walking towards the airport using the covered path underneath the railroad tracks. I’m guessing a new, straight forward path would encourage more people near by to use it.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_it9ujx6 wrote
Workers in crystal city. I worked in crystal city. It’s time for me to catch mg Christmas Eve flight home. I always work until it’s time for me to board Mh flight whenever I travel home. I was so worried about how I would get to the airport safely. A pedestrian walkway was just what I needed. Fortunately a coworker took pity and gave me a ride.
This doesn’t effect you and it helps pedestrians. Why be against it?
today-is-the-future t1_ird6i4q wrote
It would help a lot of people who work at the airport and people who stay at nearby hotels.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_irg1yr2 wrote
lmao, what kind of people work at the airport who stay at “nearby” hotels?
today-is-the-future t1_irg23pp wrote
I said 'and', meaning that I'm talking about two different groups.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_irgh819 wrote
The use of “and” means “the union of”. Using “or” would have conveyed your meaning. Or you could have used a comma.
ApatheticAbsurdist t1_isdf1b4 wrote
Except “people who” in both implies it’s two different if they said “people who work at the airport and stay at hotels” you’d be correct however it’s a union of two different groups (people who work at the airport) and (people who stay at hotels). A comma has no place here and using one would be grammatically incorrect.
ApatheticAbsurdist t1_isdesdz wrote
Flight crew and attendants. Though the previous poster said “people who work… and people who stay…” implying they were two different groups.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_it9uydm wrote
That’s not what the person meant. They had it right and you misread it. Also flight attendants do stay at nearby hotels.
Enough people will use it.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itabxrh wrote
> Enough people will use it.
And you have evidence that? You’ve seen any studies? And what is “enough”? How many people per day? Per hour?
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itavbka wrote
Why are you counting? There are pedestrians in Arlington. Just because you drive everywhere doesn’t mean everyone else does. You see people walking to the airport all the time .
What’s wrong with you? Why are you against a project rhat helps people? This is a great idea. Just because you don’t want to use it doesn’t mean everyone thjnsn the same. Under the right circumstances I would use it.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itca66y wrote
> You see people walking to the airport all the time .
No I don’t. And you’re lying if you say you do. You may see people walking, but you’re only speculating on their destination.
> What’s wrong with you? Why are you against a project rhat helps people? This is a great idea.
Nothing’s wrong with me. I’m not against this project per se, but it’s far from proven that is either will help people or is a great idea. That’s just your opinion. I’m against wasting money on a potential boondoggle without proper study, of which one hasn’t been conducted.
> Just because you don’t want to use it doesn’t mean everyone thjnsn the same. Under the right circumstances I would use it.
Who says I wouldn’t want to use it? I just don’t want to pay for it without knowing what we are paying for.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itcl6kx wrote
The study seems like wasteful. This a good idea. I don’t believe a study is needed. You don’t need a study for everything. Arlington in particular sure does a lot of studies. I think it’s a thinly veiled excuse to not pursue a public works project. Keeping pedestrians safe is a good idea. I would prefer there were not a study. You feel differently. That’s okay. I’m drawing my line in the sand. You can draw yours. Drawing pretty things can be fun.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itclxex wrote
Thank god you’re not responsible for spending my tax dollars.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itd7t91 wrote
OK. Call now. It’s not that serious. Arlington county would be very fortunate to have me, but that’s not really my jam. However, I have thought about local politics. Never say never. But the “thank God is so unnecessary.”
I said what I said. I think some of these studies are just decoys and many are a waste of money at least from my perspective. And you’re only saying this because you don’t want the pedestrian bridge for whatever reason.
I know for a fact that people walk to the airport. Not everyone, not a lot but I’ve seen people walking to the airport. I don’t know? Yes I do. Where else they walking to? DCA is isolated. There is no where else those people would be walking to. I saw these folks on airport grounds. not at Pentagon City mall. Where else they walking to?
People do walk to the airport and the options available now are not always safe. It’s a narrow rickety sidewalk.
Pedestrian bridge would be good. If a study is part of protocol then so be it. However, I continue to stand behind this. I think this is great.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itd8igv wrote
> Arlington county would be very fortunate to have me,
🤣 😂😅
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itd9eex wrote
Okay. You laugh. I’m not trying to run for office but if I were I would want encouragement.
You work on your negativity.
It’s all moot since I’m not running. But I have ideas. I would be a man of the people. The people’s champ.
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itdb01i wrote
There’s a god damned good reason we don’t just hand $43M to people who claim they are the bees knees.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itdc2wa wrote
Well people are elected to office. And then they just might be handed over $43 million. But in this hypothetical I’ve ran for office and won. Because I’m the people’s champ.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itdcg3v wrote
They’re not handing you $43 million either. It’s not lkne I walked up to the courthouse demanding money. This isn’t a stick up. Relax.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itd9ju0 wrote
And ya know the same applies to you as well.
So great that you’re not in charge of the budget what kind of common is that? So unnecessary.
Scrolling on
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itckewy wrote
If I said that I saw it then I saw it, if I said that it happened then it happened, because I’m not a liar.
I have witnessed people walking to the airport with bags in tow. I have walked to the airport on more than one occasion. People are already walking to the airport this pedestrian bridge gives them a safer option.
Additionally, it provides another exit for the Mount Vernon trail which is a hard trail to get off. Once you walk two miles you can’t get off and catch the nearest Uber. So an additional exit for the mount Vernon is nice.
Another interesting possibility is connecting the bridge with VRE. It would be nice if VRE could be a full service statewide rail. Or at the very least more options between DC and Richmond.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itavkd2 wrote
My evidence is anecdotal. I have walked to the air port before to rent a car. I have wanted to walk to the airport when I worked in crystal city. I’ve never taken a business trip in my life. If I’m flying chances are it’s to go see family. I always work rhe same day before hoping on a ✈️
an-itch-in-her-ditch t1_itc8s35 wrote
> My evidence is anecdotal.
Which is why your opinion is meaningless and should be ignored. We shouldn’t spend millions on frivolous “wants” based upon such evidence.
TMacOnTheTrack t1_itcir4i wrote
My opinion is not meaningless. This is a public forum. I’m allowed to state my opinion. I live in Arlington. And I just told you I have walked to the airport. It wasn’t fun. And it looks like they may want to connect the VRE to the pedestrian bridge. That’d be useful.
Oh and if my opinion is meaningless then yours is too. You still should be able to state that opinion.
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