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Awkward_Dragon25 t1_itux3pg wrote

They should have made a three track from the start. Just another example of WMATA never thinking things through.

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godzilladc t1_itv4wvk wrote

The Silver Line was designed and constructed by Virginia through MWAA, not WMATA.

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Awkward_Dragon25 t1_itw4byk wrote

And who had the final sign-off on the plan?

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godzilladc t1_itw5xl8 wrote

Approval is irrelevant when you're not footing the bill. WMATA would probably have approved three tracks if Virginia wanted to build it, though the ongoing O&M costs might have been an issue.

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SandBoxJohn t1_itxfelr wrote

A third track would have increased the costs likely resulting in the line not being built at all.

There were several changes made to the design of the project to cut costs to get the line built that resulted reduced operational flexibility and the number of trains that could be run on the line per hour.

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LightTech91 t1_itvblzr wrote

Pretty sure the roadway medians are not wide enough for 3 tracks.

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Awkward_Dragon25 t1_itw4a9m wrote

Then rip out some lanes. Train tracks will do a lot more to fix congestion than more lanes on 267 and 28

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