Comments on: Sligo Ave dodges Purple Line alignment

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:07:50 +0000

OH HEAVEN FOR FEND!!! NOT 50 TREES!! OH NO, OH NO, OH NO!!! Good God, if you DON’T build the train, then more vehicles are on the road, thus negating any benefit you purportedly would reap by saving 50 f@$#ing trees.

Editor’s note: This comment was edited for content. — JD (Jun 18, 2008)

By: MBP

MBP — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:07:58 +0000

Most of the noise concerns and alignment concerns could have been solved by a monorail train. The energy advantages of noisy metal wheels on (constantly worn) track represent about 3% of operating costs (fuel costs). It may be a bit unsightly but you wont have to remove many trees. The passenger cars can be every bit as big – and convenient – see Hitachi monorail. It wouldn’t have any slower average speeds (WAG) and UMD would probably allow a monorail to intrude on campus. I realize the train plan is a done deal (sigh)

By: elster

elster — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:37:18 +0000

It should be mentioned that the proposed Thayer alignment will take an acre of Sligo Creek park, including 50 mature trees. Each tree absorbs 50 gallons of runoff water per week. In addition, green space was not included in the downtown Silver Spring development plans Sligo Creek Park is about all that’s left of major green space in Silver Spring. Also it is home to diverse wildlife including owls, deer, herons, white squirrles, and woodpeckers.

In addition, it was mentioned that an elevated overpass will cross Dale Drive through Sligo Creek onto Piney Branch. This will block window views of the creek and could be very unsightly in addition to noisy.

Furthermore, Thayer Avenue will be widened 8 feet and all on-street parking will go away.

Please contact your representatives and mention the impact of the proposed Silver Spring/Thayer route. More info is at:
http://www.sstop.org

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By: thecourtyard

thecourtyard — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:55:13 +0000

I want to see the alignment which follows Bonifant Street to Wayne Avenue. There would be minimal building/property impacts, would run along a street with lower traffic volumes than surrounding streets, and would best encourage redevelopment south of the Downtown Silver Spring complex while, at the same time, improving access to it with a stop at Fenton and Wayne (if that’s in the works).

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Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:46:32 +0000

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