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The difference is that places like Seattle and LA are expanding their systems. In New York, Boston, and DC it's rather stagnant.
by tallanvor 8y ago
The difference is that places like Seattle and LA are expanding their systems. In New York, Boston, and DC it's rather stagnant.
- Klonoar 8y agoHaving lived in both Seattle and DC... this is wrong, at least comparing those two. DC managed to build a new line out to Dulles with others in the works, Seattle's light rail is a joke if you're trying to use it for more than a straight line through the city. A common misconception people have about the DC metro is that it belongs to DC, but the abbreviation WMATA has nothing to do with DC for a reason. Maryland, Virginia, and I believe even the Federal Govt have to be a part of any changes that happen there. Given that, it's an absolute wonder that anything works.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoBoston supposedly has the north/south station rail connector project under way again. It's only been half a century. I'll believe it when I see it. Even then I won't ride on it for a few years in case the ceiling falls down.
- nck4222 8y ago"underway" is a generous way to describe it. There's been no funding allocated, and there's no plans to allocate funding at the moment. There are studies underway, but there have been studies done dozens of times over decades. Although there does seem to be some political support for getting it done this time.
- rhodysurf 8y agoThat has to be the most frustrating part of bostons transportation, none of the big hubs are conveniently connected.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoAnd the lack of some sort of beltway line that connects the ends of the existing subway lines. As it stands anyone who has to cross the city by rail needs to go through the city.
- dajohnson89 8y agodon't forget the purple line in dc
- nemo44x 8y agoNYC just opened a partial new line and new stations over the last couple years. Work is continuing on the 2nd Ave line however slowly.