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dr. gridlock
There are many unknowns
on the road to building the Silver Line
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ROBERT THOMSON
ear Dr. Gridlock: through the Potomac River tunnel portion of bus-to-rail transfers. ONLINE K To receive text messages, text
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In all the discussion at Rosslyn, and that still is the We still have three years to deal
of the new Silver Line prime concern. with this. Given Metro’s budget 6
Robert Thomson is The “LOCAL” to WPOST (98999). You’ll
Washington Post’s Dr. get no more than about 7
being built to Reston, On the tunnel issue, the Metro problems, we might have sold the Gridlock. He is online Mondays at messages per week.
then Dulles, there is a board has not adopted the most system for scrap by then. noon to take all of your transit K To TXT us about something
fundamental issue that I have likely solution: diverting some
THE ART OF WALKING
questions. For up-to-the-minute you’ve seen, send the word
never seen addressed. Blue Line trains that use the traffic reports from The Post’s “DCALERT” and your message to
Where will the eastern tunnel over to the bridge now Dear Dr. Gridlock: transportation team, go to WPOST (98999).
terminus of the Silver Line be? As used exclusively by the Yellow My husband and I regularly
blog.washingtonpost.com/
I understand it, the western Line trains. In addition to making walk in the street because there getthere.
PRINT
terminus will be at Dulles room in the tunnel, that would are no sidewalks where we live.
International Airport; it will run add trains to an area of the We have always been taught that
MOBILE
from there to West Falls Church, District that is growing and will we should walk on the left side of
where it will join the Orange Line need more service. But it also will the road to face oncoming traffic.
tracks and continue east to . . . lead to more transfers to the We are increasingly concerned V
When you’re on the go, you S
Dr. Gridlock appears
Thursdays in Local
need the latest information Living and Sundays in the Metro
on Washington area traffic, section. Send e-mails for
where? westbound Red Line at Gallery about people walking on the right weather, news and more. Now you publication to:
Will it stop at Rosslyn, or go Place-Chinatown Station, where side of the road, with oncoming can get it delivered right to your
drgridlock@washpost.com
into the District? Or will it go to the platform is dangerously traffic to their backs. Many of mobile device from or write to
Rosslyn and then follow the Blue crowded. them are plugged in and cannot
washingtonpost.com. And help us Dr. Gridlock
Line tracks toward the Pentagon Rosslyn is going to increase in hear cars coming. keep up by sending information 1150 15th St. NW,
and beyond? prominence as a transfer station ROLAND AND ROBERTA ZAPP and tips on what you’re Washington, D.C. 20071
Rosslyn is such a bottleneck once the new line is added. Only Potomac experiencing so we can investigate. Please include your name,
with the Blue and Orange lines part of the transferring crowd will Depending on your device or community and telephone
converging there, it seems be passengers making a switch DG: The idea, as the Zapps know, preference, you have a few options: numbers.
implausible to add a third line between Dulles and Reagan is to see and be seen. It was
and expect the efficient National airports. Many more painfully obvious after the
coordination of trains and an commuters from the western side snowstorms that many walkers
increased number of passengers of the region will use Rosslyn as a did not share that view. Forced to
through there. transfer point to reach their jobs travel in the same space with cars,
PATRICK STARTT at the Pentagon and nearby office they were far too trusting of PHY
The District centers. drivers’ skills.
Orange Crush riders who board Keeping eyes and ears active,
DG: We have a lot to learn about between East Falls Church and along with the legs, is a good ARE C
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this new Metrorail line, and the Rosslyn continue to wonder how survival strategy.
transit authority has a lot of crowded the trains will be once a71 The idea of facing oncoming
planning to do. those extra riders come in from traffic is to give yourself the
THE SHA
ANGING
PE
The eastern end of the new line the west. Not to worry; there will chance to evade a problem. Avoid
— which we refer to as the Silver, be more eight-car trains. Unless walking in zones where a fence, a
though Metro has not formally there aren’t. Every time Metro concrete barricade or a tightly
OF AMERICA
adopted the name — will be at the runs into a budget crisis, which parked line of cars is to your left.
Stadium-Armory Station, where it now means every time it considers
Lose 21 Pounds in 4 Weeks.*
a71 Just as drivers are taught to
will be easiest to turn the trains a budget, it considers eliminating look beyond the hood to see
There’snomoreeffectivewaytoloseweightthanwith
back after they pass through the the relatively small number of developing problems, walkers
a physician directed program. Only a medical doctor
District. eight-car trains it operates. shouldn’t be staring at the
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The western side, assuming the Meanwhile, the Arlington pavement. Look far ahead to give
can customize a plan based on your unique metabolism,
second phase gets built, will be at County communities along the yourself a chance of avoiding a
hormonal disorders, medication and other physical weight
the Dulles Greenway and Ryan Orange Line are going to become tight spot.
loss issues. Find out why thousands are turning to The Center
for Medical Weight Loss for fast, safe, affordable, weight
ASHINGTON POST
Road (Route 772) in Loudoun even more densely populated, a71 Give drivers a chance to avoid
County, two stops beyond the adding to the crowding in those hitting you. More of us will be out
loss.Calltobeconnectedwiththecenternearestyou.
airport. That part is scheduled to stations. walking as the weather improves.
open in 2016. The first part, to Meanwhile, ridership at the But in spring, we’re often walking
Reston, is scheduled to open in West Falls Church station is likely in less than full sunlight. Wear
GABRIELA
2013. to decline sharply. Right now, it’s a light-color clothing to increase
LOST OVER 100 LBS.
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The new line will connect with major hub for bus-to-rail your visibility, and be predictable.
the Orange Line just west of the transfers. Once the new line Even if you’re at a well-marked
Pembroke Pines, FL
East Falls Church Station. opens, that role is likely to shift crosswalk, don’t step suddenly
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This is the most significant west, and some long-distance into oncoming traffic.
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change in the physical structure of commuter bus routes could be ®a71 Trust but verify. Even when you
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Metrorail that we’re likely to see in replaced by the new train service. clearly have the right of way, make
the next decade or more. The only Most likely because of the new eye contact with approaching
866-MD-1-THIN
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other change in the works is the Silver Line and the decrease in drivers and cyclists. Be especially
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addition of a station at Potomac bus service along that corridor, cautious about using crosswalks
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Yard. ridership at West Falls Church is on multilane streets. One driver
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When we anticipate the new forecast to decrease about might stop, but make sure you
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line, we usually focus on how 50 percent. The West Falls Church know what’s happening in the
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Metro will get all those trains station currently serves a large adjacent lanes.
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