[RP TownTalk] more Camden line?

[Dwight Holmes]

Nancy, I've no idea about any history on that -- maybe Chris Davis can fill
us in?

Given there are only 6 trains in the peak direction, morning and evening,
I'd be amazed if they gave up either of the 2 express trains (I can imagine
riders from Baltimore getting pretty irate if they did).

The new plans recently announced have new rush hour trains being added in
2015.  I've copied the details announced here on the Wiki:
http://rpwiki.wetpaint.com/page/O%27Malley+wants+MARC+to+grow

Other than that I would think they only basis for lobbying for additional
Riverdale stops would be if EYA and Cafritz developments greatly increase
demand from our end.  Even then, I'd guess this is an uphill battle.
O'Malley's proposals seem pretty ambitious in this day and age of structural
deficits and ongoing bias towards roads rather than mass transit.

An 8:20 stop would be wonderful, though -- no doubt about it.


On Dec 19, 2007 10:27 PM, Nancy Augustine <nya_md at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Neighbors -
> Has anyone ever tried to convince Marc to increase service to our
> Riverdale station? Is there any interest in trying?   Any suggestions in how
> we might go about it?
>
> There are several Camden line trains that go through without stopping at
> our stop;
> http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/schedulesSystemMaps/MARC_CAMDEN_LINE_HTML.cfm.
>
>
> I'm most interested in adding service on the train that comes through
> Riverdale (but does not stop here) around 8:15am and arrives at Union
> Station at 8:28am.
>
> In the evening, there's a train that leaves Union Station at 5:51pm and
> comes through Riverdale just after 6:00pm.  This train does stop on
> "special" schedule days only (certain holidays).
>
> Nancy
>
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