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22304_selling t1_ituqjkt wrote

They're probably anticipating people complaining over the length of travel from downtown DC to Dulles, and inevitably asking "Why can't you run express service?" (notwithstanding the fact that nearly all metro/subway systems on earth run standard local service - every train stops at every station on a given route).

By doing this analysis, they have a ready-to-go answer as to why it's not feasible.

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celj1234 t1_itv3v31 wrote

Going to be easier to cab or Uber unless traffic is shitty but the airport toll road makes that less of a concern

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Obvious-Design8030 t1_itv507c wrote

It's always going to be easier, but last time I went to Dulles it was $70 for an Uber.

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UnoStronzo t1_itva3wv wrote

I live 5 min from IAD (driving) and paid $18 for my airport Uber ride a couple of weeks ago.

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Cythrosi t1_itvqlfu wrote

Yeah, flew back into Dulles last night from a trip and it was $23 to go what would have been one stop if the Silver Line expansion was running and it would have cost me only a few bucks instead.

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celj1234 t1_itv8nyd wrote

Damn. Just looked right now it $45. I normally drive if going out to Dulles so didn’t realize it could get as high as 70

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keegman907 t1_itvcuuk wrote

I live in Old Town Alexandria and my most expensive trip to date was $113.

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Torn8oz t1_itv66te wrote

Well, it's a $50 Uber vs probably a ~$5 metro ride (or $2 on the weekends), so I know I'd be willing to spend a little extra time on the metro to save that money

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celj1234 t1_itv8gw1 wrote

Time is money and also if it’s a work trip that’s getting expensed anyways.

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Cythrosi t1_itvqw3m wrote

Depends on your company's expense policies. Mine would definitely make me justify why I needed the $50 Uber over the $5 Metro fare outside of scheduling reasons.

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celj1234 t1_itw4pys wrote

No doubt. Deff different for all situations

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22304_selling t1_itv8dvw wrote

Enjoy your $60 rides in a Toyota camry

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celj1234 t1_itv9czj wrote

I drive when I have to fly to outta that airport

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