The WMATA planners have posted their latest proposal concept for a rerouted Blue-Yellow line loop through DC and Arlington on the PlanItMetro site: Proposed 2040 Metrorail Network. It is a rather complicated loop system with a Orange/Silver line express line running from East Falls Church to Rosslyn with multiple connections at Rosslyn. My initial reaction is that it is too expensive and the full concept won't survive cost benefit analysis with the express Orange/Silver segment & some of the interconnections in Rosslyn getting dropped. A re-routed Blue Line through Georgetown to Union Station and looping back to the Yellow Line with an interline connector at the Pentagon for a loop service could be the end result of what will be years and years of debate and analysis.
Have to give WMATA and local planners credit in that they are looking at the long term big picture and willing to make bold proposals.
The Greater Greater Washington blog is discussing the proposal: Metro maps out loop line between DC and Arlington. The map of the core loop:
Any thoughts?
Have to give WMATA and local planners credit in that they are looking at the long term big picture and willing to make bold proposals.
The Greater Greater Washington blog is discussing the proposal: Metro maps out loop line between DC and Arlington. The map of the core loop:
Any thoughts?