[RP TownTalk] NOTE TO ANYONE WHO RIDES THE MARC TRAINS, EVER [WAS Re: Schedule of Meetings and Events, as of 3-22-12

[Dwight Holmes]

PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU EVER RIDE THE MARC TRAINS

There is a petition to sign - you can find it inside the Riverdale station,
or contact me and I'll bring it to you so you can sign it.

Why? RE The new MARC train schedule which was recently announced and is to
take effect on April 2nd.  Times for all the trains that stop here have
been changed - morning trains to Union Station will be leaving 2 - 7
minutes earlier, and the evening trains from Union Station will be arriving
4 - 10 minutes later.  That may be good for some folks, not so good for
others.  The outrageous part is that for all those morning trains, MARC has
stuck an "L" code for Riverdale, where "L" means "trains may depart 5
minutes early."  That's right. There's a schedule, but you officially
cannot rely on it - you have to come 5 minutes early or they can't be held
accountable for leaving you at the station. You can see where we the
commuters fit in their priorities!

That's what the petition is about - demanding that MARC rescind this
ridiculous trains-may-leave-early clause in the timetable. And that is why
the special session has been called on Monday -- thank you, Mr Mayor, and
fellow-rider Councilman Ebbeler!!

Dwight Holmes

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Kate Kelly <mrs.ahkelly at gmail.com> wrote:

> This just in from Town Announce
>
>
> >
> > Town of Riverdale Park
> >
> >
> > Special Legislative Meeting: March 26, 2012, 8:00pm
> > Town Hall
> >
> >       •       Resolution regarding  a MARC Scheduling Change Which
> Downgrades Service to Riverdale Park Station
> >
> > Work Session: March 26, 2012, 8:00pm
> > Town Hall
> >
> > Regular Legislative Meeting: April 2, 2012, 8:00pm
> > Town Hall
> >
> > Town Meetings:
> >
> > Finance Committee Meeting:
> > March 22, 2012, 8:00pm
> > Meeting held at Town Hall
> >
> > CKAR Meeting:
> > April 3, 2012, 7:00pm
> > Meeting held at 6200 Sheridan Street, The Center for Educational
> Partnership.
> > (Next to William Wirt Middle School)
> >
> > MUTC Committee Meeting:
> > April 4, 2012, 7:30p.m.
> > Meeting held at Town Hall
> >
> > Riverdale Park Business Association:
> > April 11, 2012, 5:30pm
> > Meeting held at Town Hall
> >
> > Madison Hill Homeowners Association:
> > April 14, 2012, 10:30a.m.
> > Meeting held at Town Hall
> >
> > Other Meetings:
> >
> > Brownie Troop # 6892:
> > April 5th, and 19th, 2012 6:30pm-7:45 pm
> > Meeting held at Town Hall.
> >
> > Daisy Troop # 2546:
> > April 4, 2012, 18th, 2012 6:30pm-7:30pm
> > Meeting held at Town
> >
> > Lions Club: March 28, 2012, 7:00pm
> > Meeting held at Town Hall
> >
>
> >
> >
> > Updated March 22, 2012
> >
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