Metro's proposed loop

[Anonymous]

I love the idea of pouring resources into public transportation, but I don’t love the idea of spending all that money on just one new Metro line. There are so many better uses for the money. Tens of billions of dollars should be transformative for the region, like a world-class streetcar network and protected bike lanes, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish they’d connect McLean to Bethesda or some other red line stop to alleviate the American Legion Bridge headache without having to go through DC.

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That would be too much common sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:invest the money on more worthwhile routes. The national harbor??

Connect Tysons to Bethesda

It would alleviate so much congestion on the beltway and it's a massive commuter artery.

You can get from Tysons to Bethesda via Metro Center today. Plenty of people do it.

Tysons stops are only convenient for those who live in Tysons. lets be honest, people who live in SFH areas around Tysons aren't going to drive and park, and take a slow way into the city to transfer and take another line out. It takes as long or longer than driving in traffic. And it depends where they need to go in Bethesda, if not walkable from the metro then forget it. Suburban stops are really only for commuters who work near stops and for whom driving and parking at work is a PITA, or for a handful of people living in the apartment buildings or staying at the hotels walkable to the stops. Suburban areas near Tysons are notoriously difficult to access by PT unless you have plenty of time and patience for bus waits and transfers. That is if you even can walk to bus stops, many cannot. And bike lanes are sparse and not safe.

You are describing the pitfalls of woeful suburban design. It is time to lobby the county leaders to encourage changes that help mitigate these issues. Otherwise, the suburban areas will fall in desirability for places that are more transit friendly, bikeable and walkable to access the region. Adding a line from Tysons to Bethesda does not solve many of the issues you are articulating in terms of accessing stations and destinations on either side of the trip.

DP here. Bike and scooter rental. The traffic that route is horrendous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they’d connect McLean to Bethesda or some other red line stop to alleviate the American Legion Bridge headache without having to go through DC.

x100000

That would be too much common sense.

Last thing MD leaders want is to make VA more accessible.