[RP TownTalk] Purple Line maintenance facility (was Re: TownTalk Digest, Vol 86, Issue 14)

Sun Sep 15 16:07:34 UTC 2013

An image showing the location of the "Traction Power Station" is at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw7qcvveicicysw/RiverAndKenilworthTractionStation.jpg

Best,

Alan


On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Alan K. Thompson <
akthompson at riverdaleparkmd.gov> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> I hadn't heard about this, and dug into the environmental impact statement
> to see what was up.  As I'm understanding the document right now, the
> maintenance facility is in unincorporated Riverdale, near Veteran's Parkway
> (beyond the Baltimore Washington Parkway).
>
> I *did* find something else interesting in the document, which is a
> "Traction Power Station" at "River Road, approximately 315 feet prior to
> Kenilworth Avenue."  It appears that this is part of MNCPPC (Parks &
> Planning) property.  I don't think this will be a big impact on the town
> but will bring it to the attention of Council Representative Henry, in
> whose ward the property is located.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> Alan Thompson
> Ward 2 Town Council Representative
> Town of Riverdale Park
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Eric Fuller <eric at ickyfoot.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I was reading the Post this morning and I saw this article about Purple
>> Line infrastructure affecting various neighborhoods along its path:
>>
>> http://m.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/purple-line-light-rail-system-would-bring-new-infrastructure-to-neighborhoods/2013/09/14/fac0ce3c-197c-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html
>>
>> Apparently a maintenance facility could be coming to Riverdale...
>>
>> Anyone have or know where I could find more info on this? I'm curious
>> about size and location for starters...
>>
>> I haven't read these emails in quite awhile so I apologize if this has
>> come up before.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Eric
>>
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>>    1. Activists fight government plot to obliterate Hyattsville's
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>>    2. "Authorized Vehicle Only" signs, finally on 410 + Beale!
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>>    3. Re: "Authorized Vehicle Only" signs, finally on 410 + Beale!
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>> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:42:59 -0400
>> From: Chris Currie <crcurrie at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Activists fight government plot to obliterate
>> Hyattsville's Area 51
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>> From: Fred Holcomb <fred.j.holcomb at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [RP TownTalk] "Authorized Vehicle Only" signs, finally on 410
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>> I noticed signs have gone up on 410 where the median is cut across from
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>> Excellent news!
>> On Sep 13, 2013 9:47 PM, "Fred Holcomb" <fred.j.holcomb at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > I noticed signs have gone up on 410 where the median is cut across from
>> > Beale Circle indicating the cut is for authorized vehicles only. Glad to
>> > see it!
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>> > Fred
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