Comments on: Transit-center construction shuffles bus stops

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:11:40 +0000

Thanks, NoGnus! I’ll try it this morning. I’d been experimenting with just getting off on Colesville across from the AFI and walking down to the metro, but it’s about the same time…

By: Easley Does It

Easley Does It — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:50:43 +0000

Hey thanks NoGnus! I’m a Bonifant walker and I had not considered your secret shortcut. I’ll it tomorrow!

By: NoGnusIsGoodGnus

NoGnusIsGoodGnus — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:39:28 +0000

Sorry for the double post, but Google map link here. Also, no street crossing involved.

By: NoGnusIsGoodGnus

NoGnusIsGoodGnus — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:28:45 +0000

Hilary: I work in the area as well and take the 12 bus in (also drops off on Bonifant) and if you follow the signs to the MARC station and take the overpass over the tracks it’s fairly quick and easy. To get to the Metro from there you have to go down and out of the parking garage under 1315 E-W Hwy, but that’s close.

By: LuvMyHood

LuvMyHood — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:49:07 +0000

Hilary, you have my sympathy! So does the bus driver. The way I see it, allowing extra time for a couple of weeks is the only real coping stragegy for us bus babes & dudes.
However, inquiring minds want to know if the bus stops will keep moving, as they did at the Wheaton station. The Wheaton station area is still under construction, by the way. I have no idea where the Wheaton taxi stand went.

By: Ferosha

Ferosha — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:03:10 +0000

I think for the time being I’ll just walk to Takoma for my commute instead of dealing with the SS construction. It is a longer walk, but perhaps with the detour not so much. Plus it is cheaper going downtown from the Takoma station than SS.

By: Terry in Silver Spring

Terry in Silver Spring — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:16:36 +0000

The cafe in the first floor of the Bennington now has an awning and name: The Pomegrante Cafe.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:47:12 +0000

This morning was fairly hellish at the station. My bus (16) driver clearly had no idea where to drop us off, consulting a tiny cheat sheet at stoplights… and chose to go all the way to the 16 stop on Bonifant (Z). From there, we had to walk completely around the construction area, down the side of Wayne, just to get to the metro entrance. All told, it added a good 15 minutes to the commute this morning, first just trying to make the left onto Georgia and then dealing with turning right on Wayne and left on Ramsey. (Map of the silliness.)

I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with this every day, save for driving into work or walking when I can. It’s certainly bumped up my time line on moving…

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:47:46 +0000

Re: Dunkin Donuts, I don’t have any solid info on whether they’ll make an appearance in DTSS. I hope so! I do know that Qdoba Mexican fast food will be moving in.

Re: Coffee shop at The Benningtons, it was supposed to open sooner, but a receptionist there said it could open this winter.

By: IHateYuppies

IHateYuppies — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:19:19 +0000

Oh man, if a Dunkin Donuts moves into DTSS, I am finished with Starbucks for good.

Mmmmmmmmm…raspberry filled jelly donuts by the dozen.