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Posted by Sand Box John on Wed Nov 15 09:23:28 2023, in response to Re: PHOTOS: SILVER LINE PHASE II, posted by New Flyer #857 on Sun Nov 12 08:25:50 2023. I can't get over how far apart some of these stations are. The Silver Line, especially Phase II but also much of Phase I is very reminiscent of Vancouver's SkyTrain (with a set of large buildings and a station popping up after every couple of miles and just highway/houses in between). But even compared to SkyTrain, the Silver Line's stations are very, very far apart! They make Howard Beach and Broad Channel seem not that far from one another.Vancouver's SkyTrain is often said to have an eye toward TOD (Transit-Oriented development). Does anyone know if the Silver Line has a similar goal? The Washington Metro is a rapid rail transit system without local local tracks. As to "large buildings and a station popping up after every couple of miles and just highway/houses in between)" The 4 stations in Tysons Corner are surround by commercial development that has existed for more then 50 years. Much of the older low rise development is or is in the process of being replaced by high rise commercial and residential development. The areas between Falls Church and Tysons Corner and Tysons Corner the east side of Reston is single family homes with Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts roughly half way between Tysons Corner and Reston. The areas along the Dulles Corridor from the east side of Reston to Dulles Airport has been a mix of low rise commercial, multi and single family residential for more then 45 years. The commercial development near the Loudon Gateway station is mostly light industry, the remaining undeveloped areas are being of have been developed for use as data centers. The only place where it has gone from corn fields transit oriented development is at Ashburn. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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