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I agree that BRT alone won't solve the county's transportation problems. But BRT will do a lot more to solve the county's transportation problems than no BRT.[/quote]

For BRT in upcounty like Clarksburg, I'd agree with you -- Metro will never make it that far, so that's a good solution. However it seems like BRT has expanded way beyond that. From my understanding, it's going to take one of 3 lanes away from Rockville Pike, and basically run parallel to the Red line all the way into Bethesda. So it reduces car capacity while being redundant with an existing Metro line. I don't think taht's a good idea. Run BRT from Clarksburg to Shady Grove, then have people jump on the metro.

The two big projects the county should take on, though I doubt they have the guts to do it, is a second Potomac crossing (outer beltway) and the Rockville Freeway (M-83). Both were in the master plan years ago, and would make a big dent in addressing congestion. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/11656/zombie-road-rises-from-the-dead-in-upcounty-montgomery/
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