tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post6818439874596712025..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: Enhanced Pike Bus Service - Same Level of Service as Pike Streetcars at 1/5 the CostArlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-55123443184799366262012-03-07T23:36:08.920-05:002012-03-07T23:36:08.920-05:00This whole thing isn't the “Arlington way” of ...This whole thing isn't the “Arlington way” of engaging the community, it's about selling the streetcar the board’s already decided on.<br /><br />The streetcar is basically identical to articulated (higher capacity) buses in terms of transit capacity, estimated travel time, transit volume to capacity ratio, and daily ridership, yet is estimated to cost about 5x ($200M) more in 2015 and have ~$3M higher O&M costs in 2016. <br /><br />The only criteria the study claims that articulated bus (TSM-2) falls short when compared to the streetcar is unsubstantiated “support for growth and economic development” over and above the benefits of improved buses with super stops.<br /><br />The pike is already gentrifying and a ~$40M investment in fancy buses should help nicely. Taxpayers shouldn't support a streetcar which is basically a hand-out to developers and the County who's in cahoots and wants a bigger tax base, in exchange for no transit improvement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-73302403868198996252012-03-01T09:10:32.579-05:002012-03-01T09:10:32.579-05:00The so-called 'decision makers' (the One P...The so-called 'decision makers' (the One Percenters) all live in sprawl suburbs and drive everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-91719617727819863402012-03-01T08:42:26.022-05:002012-03-01T08:42:26.022-05:00They deliberately excluded double deck buses from ...They deliberately excluded double deck buses from the alternatives analysis because double deck buses, especially convertible double deck buses - that is, second deck open during good weather - would draw riders as much as streetcars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-2806878824137359192012-02-29T22:49:15.620-05:002012-02-29T22:49:15.620-05:00I was there. Jay Fisette went totally like ga ga o...I was there. Jay Fisette went totally like ga ga over the Pike in Arlington becoming like Clarendon and everyone bicycling like everywhere when not riding a streetcar. Penny Gross just wanted to hand over the planning for Skyline streetcar service to Target and Vornado.Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-45866738886489994862012-02-29T22:29:40.888-05:002012-02-29T22:29:40.888-05:00They only really listened to their transportation ...They only really listened to their transportation lobbyists who are lobbying the FTA to turn Columbia Pike into another Clarendon.Joe theTaxpayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-25978612413922002132012-02-29T22:21:43.031-05:002012-02-29T22:21:43.031-05:00What today's 'Pike Transit' meeting pr...What today's 'Pike Transit' meeting proved: Penny Gross and Jay Fisette and their Arlington County Supervisors' and Fairfax County Supervisors' corporate cronies don't care about anything but making big bucks off Columbia Pike redevelopment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-45710052196988529812012-02-29T22:11:49.517-05:002012-02-29T22:11:49.517-05:00Jay Fisette and Penny Gross were (literally) peein...Jay Fisette and Penny Gross were (literally) peeing in their pants they were so excited about helping their good old boy developer buddies turn Columbia Pike into 'Clarendon II - the Streetcarscape'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-51411407050565039372012-02-29T19:48:52.403-05:002012-02-29T19:48:52.403-05:00Right on Yupette. First you break the Bondi tax de...Right on Yupette. First you break the Bondi tax dead beat story and no this . RIGHT ON AND KEEP ROCKINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-17809325784869218372012-02-29T19:28:41.355-05:002012-02-29T19:28:41.355-05:00The meeting was all about gaming the Federal Trans...The meeting was all about gaming the Federal Transit Administration so the streetcar can help achieve massive development of the Pike corridor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-45241776063997204212012-02-29T17:27:56.183-05:002012-02-29T17:27:56.183-05:00Let me guess, the conversation was all about devel...Let me guess, the conversation was all about development, not about how to quickly and efficiently transport anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-10219811084163014262012-02-29T17:23:38.301-05:002012-02-29T17:23:38.301-05:00The Pike "project committee' met today. J...The Pike "project committee' met today. Jay Fisette, Fairfax County Supervisor GPenny Gross and their corporate and lobbyist friends.<br />Jay was overjoyed that the streetcar is going forward, and especially at the prospect of the Pike becoming another Clarendon.<br /><br />Oh, Jay and everybody else from Arlington drive to the Mason District Government Center, one per vehicle.abc123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-41651293650754123432012-02-29T13:57:58.794-05:002012-02-29T13:57:58.794-05:00A duck pond behind every McMansion.A duck pond behind every McMansion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-20649243184578178212012-02-29T13:57:00.358-05:002012-02-29T13:57:00.358-05:00What will come after a chicken coop behind every M...What will come after a chicken coop behind every McMansion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-43031544096956435292012-02-29T09:51:28.566-05:002012-02-29T09:51:28.566-05:00County is getting ready to spend big on backyard c...County is getting ready to spend big on backyard chicken farms.FYInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-15670145547922774102012-02-29T09:46:51.548-05:002012-02-29T09:46:51.548-05:00Call the U.S. Department of Transportation IG whil...Call the U.S. Department of Transportation IG while you're at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-44932426687803779582012-02-28T20:59:39.850-05:002012-02-28T20:59:39.850-05:00I am calling both the Inspector General of WMATA a...I am calling both the Inspector General of WMATA and Fairfax County's IG about this. Why is this project going forward?Terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-75609093482880444682012-02-28T19:22:56.903-05:002012-02-28T19:22:56.903-05:00Zimmerman and Hynes are totally bull$hitting FTA a...Zimmerman and Hynes are totally bull$hitting FTA about the Pike Trolley's financials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-60084975675336502982012-02-28T11:55:47.956-05:002012-02-28T11:55:47.956-05:00This totally extravagant streetcar project is cost...This totally extravagant streetcar project is costing tens of millions in staff time at VDOT, WMATA, Arlington Transportation, and Fairfax County Transportation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-79629606974001664322012-02-28T11:49:50.560-05:002012-02-28T11:49:50.560-05:00How much staff time are the Feds, WMATA, VDOT, Fai...How much staff time are the Feds, WMATA, VDOT, Fairfax County, and Arlington County spending on this boondoggle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-67717887253656177672012-02-28T11:45:32.173-05:002012-02-28T11:45:32.173-05:00Time for an immediate moratorium on any more money...Time for an immediate moratorium on any more money being spent on the Pike streetcar project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-67759698282933389242012-02-28T11:02:27.155-05:002012-02-28T11:02:27.155-05:00Rail-to-Dulles is about development and redevelopm...Rail-to-Dulles is about development and redevelopment, not about efficiently moving people between East Falls Church and Dulles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-71196043161817636932012-02-28T08:49:10.208-05:002012-02-28T08:49:10.208-05:00Meeting of the so-called "Project Committee&q...Meeting of the so-called "Project Committee" will be held on Wednesday, February 29th between 3 PM and 5 PM at Fairfax County Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale.Pike Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-19615614586739648022012-02-28T07:34:33.758-05:002012-02-28T07:34:33.758-05:00My e-mail to WMATA about this has been ignored, al...My e-mail to WMATA about this has been ignored, although WMATA states it will respond to comments. I, also, want a high-capacity bus option for the Pike rather than the trolley.Cindy 22204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-73721977220091311962012-02-27T20:48:43.993-05:002012-02-27T20:48:43.993-05:00For a few million more you could buy a few tourist...For a few million more you could buy a few tourist double deckers with the upper deck open during good weather.TYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-54914398550934453222012-02-27T20:41:01.327-05:002012-02-27T20:41:01.327-05:00WMATA, VDOT and Arlington County Transportation St...WMATA, VDOT and Arlington County Transportation Staff are totally for a Pike Trolley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com