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Reply to "Interesting twist on DC "density argument" - Metro ridership continues to plummet"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am really starting to get worried that if commuters don’t return to the district, Metro, like so many businesses, is toast. [/quote] It is going to be a huge issue. It's reasonable to assume that many office workers will work from home at least one day a week more than they did before. Many will probably stay home 2+ days more. That could easily lead to 33% reduction in riders using metro for commuting, which would have a massive impact on budget and, given other budget needs, it seems hard to imagine the federal or state governments providing substantially more aid. Restaurants and other businesses would be affected, but I do think the impact would be less pronounced. Most people don't eat out everyday and it seems likely that people would be more likely to eat out, do happy hour, etc the days they are in the office. Therefore, I could see businesses being less impacted than metro.[/quote]
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