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Posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jun 22 14:51:52 2008, in response to Re: Second Ave Alignment Change, posted by RonInBayside on Sun Jun 22 12:46:45 2008. The extension to Largo Town Center was not primarily underground and did not have to be built through a dense urban core.Two thing you missed. The original plan called for 0% of the G route Blue line extension beyond Addison Road to be underground. That was changed. More then 80% of the route today is either enclosed or underground. WMATA with the aid of The Maryland National Park and Planning Commission basically set aside the easement for future use by WMATA back in the 1960s. There was virtually no development on either side of easement when it was set aside. Sense it was set aside much development has taken place. Hence the reason why 80% of the route today is either enclosed or underground. The extension to Dulles will be 100% elevated, eliminating tunneling costs. That's why you have to compare apples to apples, so to speak. The total length of the Tyson, Dulles Loudoun county N Route is 23.10 miles (37.18km). The total length of the four elevated sections is 4.42 miles (7.12km). The total length of the two segments in subway is 1.96 miles (3.64km). The remaining 20.94 miles (33.71km) is on the surface. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore |
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