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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Sat Jul 3 21:49:39 2010, in response to Re: WhineMATA, posted by SchuminWeb on Sat Jul 3 13:49:43 2010. Regardless of what you pay, ridership statistics indicate that Glenmont (and the other stations north of Silver Spring) do not warrant 3 minute headways during rush hour when compared to other parts of the system. You could have every train go to Glenmont, but that wouldn't improve the headway because there aren't enough cars to operate service at the 3 minute frequency over the length of the line. The Shady Grove side gets more ridership and is next in line to get expanded service, when the cars and money are available. If you consider the full length and short turn Red Line services to be different lines (and they are internally in some ways), you are getting no less service at Glenmont than you are at any other end of the line station on the other 4 lines, if not better service (5 minute headway versus 6). Vienna to Dupont Circle costs more than from Glenmont. Arguably, you are possibly even getting better service, especially in the mornings, because passengers at the closer in stations let your trains pass by and use the less crowded trains from Silver Spring, reducing the chances your train will be offloaded due to overcrowding.Also, your claim that it costs Metro the same amount to transport you from Glenmont as it would cost someone to go from, say, Brookland, is false. If you got off the train at Silver Spring instead of DuPont Circle, then WMATA could use your space to carry someone else. You use more service, cause more wear and tear on the equipment, etc., and therefore, it isn't less expensive to take you. WMATA is trying to get a better advertising deal and sell new advertising spots in the system, but in this economy, who is going to spend money on advertising? |
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