Comments on: UMD Purple Line Response http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/comment-page-1/#comment-171449 Jack Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:59:30 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/#comment-171449 I agree with Monty. It seems to me that a monorail would be the best solution for the Purple line. They are quiet and can be less expensive to build and operate than light rail. They can run above the road to minimize traffic impact. What is not to like? I agree with Monty. It seems to me that a monorail would be the best solution for the Purple line. They are quiet and can be less expensive to build and operate than light rail. They can run above the road to minimize traffic impact. What is not to like?

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]]> By: Richard Layman http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/comment-page-1/#comment-23546 Richard Layman Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:16:48 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/#comment-23546 1. It's not out of the question, and in fact, probably likely that WMATA would run a purple line, even though it would be built by MD. 2. I don't know the details but I read somewhere but haven't been able to confirm that Arizona State U funds in part the new light rail system that will serve Phoenix and the campus in Tempe. That's an interesting model. Thanks for the links. 1. It’s not out of the question, and in fact, probably likely that WMATA would run a purple line, even though it would be built by MD.

2. I don’t know the details but I read somewhere but haven’t been able to confirm that Arizona State U funds in part the new light rail system that will serve Phoenix and the campus in Tempe. That’s an interesting model.

Thanks for the links.

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]]> By: David Daddio http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/comment-page-1/#comment-21901 David Daddio Sun, 27 May 2007 16:48:28 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/#comment-21901 I didn't interpret it exactly that way, but if that's what he meant then we got exactly what we asked for. Nonetheless it still shows that they haven't been working closely enough with MTA... Fortunately they are working more closely now. The configuration through campus has been explored in some detail and will be explored more. They are just unaware of what is actually being looked at. I didn’t interpret it exactly that way, but if that’s what he meant then we got exactly what we asked for. Nonetheless it still shows that they haven’t been working closely enough with MTA… Fortunately they are working more closely now.

The configuration through campus has been explored in some detail and will be explored more. They are just unaware of what is actually being looked at.

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]]> By: Chris Ellepola http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/comment-page-1/#comment-21900 Chris Ellepola Sun, 27 May 2007 16:35:00 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/#comment-21900 David, I am curious how you interpreted opposition to an at-grade Purple Line from Pres. Motes response. Maybe I can't see through his political prose, but I interpreted Mote's letter to indicate the University waiting for a comprehensive configuration plan before taking a postion. David, I am curious how you interpreted opposition to an at-grade Purple Line from Pres. Motes response. Maybe I can’t see through his political prose, but I interpreted Mote’s letter to indicate the University waiting for a comprehensive configuration plan before taking a postion.

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]]> By: Monty http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/comment-page-1/#comment-21750 Monty Sat, 26 May 2007 15:22:40 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/398/#comment-21750 Somebody tell me why monorail is always the laughingstock of transit solutions? Give me a few reasons why they suck so bad. Too Flash Gordon? Too Disney? Seems to me there are a lot more folk on the monorail than the train ride. I mean what is it? Light rail advocates say the technology is proprietary and will drive costs high. Nonsense they actually run a profit on some lines in Japan and Seattle. Not too many trains can beat that. Japan, the model of transit efficiency for the world, has several modern monorail lines with metro like cars (even walk-through). And don't think the Japanese don't consider transit safety. The track is a bit ugly but it wears for years unlike rail. Plant a few trees and you'll barely notice the quiet trains. Somebody tell me why monorail is always the laughingstock of transit solutions? Give me a few reasons why they suck so bad. Too Flash Gordon? Too Disney? Seems to me there are a lot more folk on the monorail than the train ride. I mean what is it? Light rail advocates say the technology is proprietary and will drive costs high. Nonsense they actually run a profit on some lines in Japan and Seattle. Not too many trains can beat that. Japan, the model of transit efficiency for the world, has several modern monorail lines with metro like cars (even walk-through). And don’t think the Japanese don’t consider transit safety. The track is a bit ugly but it wears for years unlike rail. Plant a few trees and you’ll barely notice the quiet trains.

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