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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree OP - and those protesting the Purple Line in Chevy Chase are doing the same thing. This was truly a case of the rich and connected making sure the undesirables lose access - and to insure that their leaf green neighborhood was sure to be priced even further out of reach. The repair would have been costly to do (but not unprecedented) but as OP mentioned - the wealthy enclave blocked the growth of the tax base, the opportunity lost (for those who relied on the access - not to mention keeping traffic) - and it was all disguised as some kind of do good environmentalism. I know its is long ago but I so remember that when this happened. Classic NIMBY that so many who live there would call out in other neighborhoods as racist, punishing poor, etc. DC truly has so much green space and the traffic this denial of access causes is classic haves/have not. The self satisfaction of those touting this new park is nauseating [/quote]

There's a big difference between turning a road into open space open to the public, and protesting public transportation. [/quote]

Another difference is that the EIS for the Purple line recommended the project, and FTA offered funding.  IIUC the EIS for rebuilding Klingle as a road did not recommend the project, and FHWA offered only very limited funding.   [/quote]

Moreover, the designs for the road required widening it to meet modern construction standards.  As a result (when DC's initial decision was for road reconstruction), the DC government asked the National Park Service and the Zoo (whose properties abut Klingle for a lengthy stretch) to cede land for a wider road right of way.  They said no.[/quote]

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