Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Xanny t1_j9qqi44 wrote

Reply to comment by granulabargreen in MTA Central MD transit initiative by granulabargreen

Yea the existing light rail is a testament to that. They talked about building infill stations and look where that went.

That being said, even flawed, its so much better than any alternatives, and if it got approved we could appeal for a Mt Vernon Station still.

1

granulabargreen OP t1_j9qx6e1 wrote

I definitely believe In the heavy rail option because it’s got much better potential so I agree. However, if you look at their breakdown for some reason they believe it would have less ridership than a BRT line so I doubt it’ll ever be built

2

Xanny t1_j9r0wgq wrote

It seems really poorly modeled, I think they might have only based it off transit ridership in the zone of influence of the stations. Having termini at 695 / 83 in the north and 95 in the south would have created a major park and ride and opportunity at both ends, honestly in ways that no existing route in Baltimore realizes - the light rail is too slow and the existing subway doesn't have an easily accessible station from 695, you have to go to Old Court which is like 10 minutes of driving just off the beltway alone.

1