[RP TownTalk] more Camden line?

[Dwight Holmes]

of course, after sending this I realized that the fact that they're planning
to add a new Camden Line train in each direction doesn't mean that the train
would necessarily stop here; they could be thinking 'express'. perhaps
that's where our lobbying should be focused, to make sure it stops here!

"2015: Here before you know it!"

On Dec 19, 2007 10:55 PM, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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