Light Rail/Communter Rail to the Base and DC?

huntr1

huntr1

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UrbanPancake said:
The Bus Service sucks, and it takes twice as long to ride the bus to DC then it does driving. If we had rail service the commute would cut by a lot less, and be comparable to driving to work in the city.
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Sorry but no. I used to live in Frederick and took the MARC train and drove. It took less time during peak rush hour to train than drive, and less time EARLY morning (4-5:00) to drive. I now take the bus from C.H. to Metro Center and then metro out to Silver Spring. It takes me 1 hour (5:00 leave time) to 2 hours (6:30-7:00 leave time)to drive in, and it takes 1.5 hours minimum to drive home regardless, and it takes me 1.5 hours to bus/metro anytime. Thus, the bus is as fast or faster than driving.
 
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UrbanPancake

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huntr1 said:
Sorry but no. I used to live in Frederick and took the MARC train and drove. It took less time during peak rush hour to train than drive, and less time EARLY morning (4-5:00) to drive. I now take the bus from C.H. to Metro Center and then metro out to Silver Spring. It takes me 1 hour (5:00 leave time) to 2 hours (6:30-7:00 leave time)to drive in, and it takes 1.5 hours minimum to drive home regardless, and it takes me 1.5 hours to bus/metro anytime. Thus, the bus is as fast or faster than driving.
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That may be for you, but when I drive it takes 1 15 minutes, but when I take the bus (I get on the bus the same time I leave for work when I carpool) it usually takes 1 hour and 30 to 45 minutes to get to work. I think a train would be faster than either bus or car because it would have its own dedicated route.
 
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UrbanPancake

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Trying to keep out PG County. I think that sounds racist. But that may not be what you intended to mean. But that's the way I took it.
 
crabcake

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UrbanPancake said:
Trying to keep out PG County. I think that sounds racist. But that may not be what you intended to mean. But that's the way I took it.
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I didn't say anything remotely "racist" in regards to PG County. I said I don't want a ghetto moving in the area I live when I left the "ghetto" for a reason. If you equate ghetto & racism, that's your bag. But I've seen white ghetto, black ghetto, hispanic ghetto, etc. It's not a race thing; it's a 'trash' thing, and I didn't buy my house with hopes of watching the property values plummet. :duh:
 
SamSpade

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sleuth said:
The difficult part of connecting the southern maryland counties is that big ol' river right in the middle of 'em.
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Fairly "Calvert"-centric, aren't we?

You realize that a train from PAX to DC doesn't have to go anywhere *near* Calvert in order to serve St. Mary's and Charles.
 
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Aimhigh2000

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An idea...

How about putting the train right off of 231 where 381 comes out? (by that corner store. The train could run right up 381, connect to the tracks by the fire department (my apologies to those that don't know the area to which I refer). That area would kind of be a middle ground to start from...Thoughts?
 
dustin

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Aimhigh2000 said:
How about putting the train right off of 231 where 381 comes out? (by that corner store. The train could run right up 381, connect to the tracks by the fire department (my apologies to those that don't know the area to which I refer). That area would kind of be a middle ground to start from...Thoughts?
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I've said it twice and I'll say it again...
Get a train stop in Waldorf area that connects to DC metro first. That is the key.

I'm sure the MD government realizes you can't count on a military installation to provide consistent income to the surrounding population. (BRAC, contracts, downsizing, and the like) So anything further south of Waldorf is taking a huge chance....
 
Bogart

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dustin said:
I'm sure the MD government realizes you can't count on a military installation to provide consistent income to the surrounding population. (BRAC, contracts, downsizing, and the like) So anything further south of Waldorf is taking a huge chance....
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55 years without interruption sounds pretty consistent to me :confused:
 
dustin

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Bogart said:
55 years without interruption sounds pretty consistent to me :confused:
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what was it? like 5 years ago NAVAIR came in? i'm not sure...

and with that brought in the sudden growth...

it can just as easily be taken away...
 
Bogart

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dustin said:
what was it? like 5 years ago NAVAIR came in? i'm not sure...

and with that brought in the sudden growth...

it can just as easily be taken away...
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Just like anything else.
 
Bogart

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dustin said:
what was it? like 5 years ago NAVAIR came in? i'm not sure...

and with that brought in the sudden growth...

it can just as easily be taken away...
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People have been commuting from here to DC long before NAVAIR came, I don't understand your point at all.
 
dustin

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Bogart said:
People have been commuting from here to DC long before NAVAIR came, I don't understand your point at all.
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What point would there be to spend millions in a rail system stretching to PAX if the area's economy collapsed? All that would be left is residential. And eventually the housing market would follow suit...

Take a look at those cities in the Mid West/Northern areas which were spawned by A.F. bases. When the base closed. The city closed.
 
Bogart

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dustin said:
What point would there be to spend millions in a rail system stretching to PAX if the area's economy collapsed? All that would be left is residential. And eventually the housing market would follow suit...

Take a look at those cities in the Mid West/Northern areas which were spawned by A.F. bases. When the base closed. The city closed.
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The rail wouldn't be built to bring people to jobs here, it would be built to take people to jobs in DC, isn't that what we are talking about? And if you think all this waterfront is going to be abandoned if the base closes, well that's just silly.
 
dustin

dustin

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Bogart said:
The rail wouldn't be built to bring people to jobs here, it would be built to take poeple to jobs in DC, isn't that what we are talking about? And if you think all this waterfront is going to be abandoned if the base closes, well that's just silly.
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hey this is just my opinion...i am in no way an economist.

If the base closes (or gets downsized, etc.) the people go. No job market no people. No people no rail.

I just think that is one thing the MD gov may be looking at if given the decision...the stability of NASPAX...
 
dustin

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If the economy continues to grow here I wouldnt doubt that people would use a train to commute to the PAX area.
 
Bogart

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dustin said:
hey this is just my opinion...i am in no way an economist.

If the base closes (or gets downsized, etc.) the people go. No job market no people. No people no rail.

I just think that is one thing the MD gov may be looking at if given the decision...the stability of NASPAX...
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Well I think it's a stupid idea anyway, so we are on the same page there.
 
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