Comments on: Baltimore’s Red Line Project http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/ Real estate, development, and life in Baltimore Maryland Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:37:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Glen http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-99 Glen Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:09:46 +0000 http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-99 Thanks for the clarification Will. I was confused how they were going to run Light Rail Through the Inner Harbor, so I figured it was Subway. So at what point does an underground Light Rail become a "subway" or vice versa. I guess for the same reason the DC Metro is still the the "metro" when it runs for long stretches above ground. Thanks for the clarification Will. I was confused how they were going to run Light Rail Through the Inner Harbor, so I figured it was Subway. So at what point does an underground Light Rail become a “subway” or vice versa. I guess for the same reason the DC Metro is still the the “metro” when it runs for long stretches above ground.

]]> By: Will http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-98 Will Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:34:59 +0000 http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-98 Just a correction on your post: Subway is unfortunately not being considered for the Red Line. The Ehrlich administration did not allow the MTA to even study a subway option on the basis that it would be too costly. The options being considered are Light Rail, Bus Rapid Transit (adding yet another mode for transit in Baltimore), or Enhanced Bus Service. Amusingly, both Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit would require underground tunneling around downtown, bringing the cost of the project to about that of a subway line. Anyway, rants aside, check out the project's website at www.baltimoreredline.com. Just a correction on your post: Subway is unfortunately not being considered for the Red Line. The Ehrlich administration did not allow the MTA to even study a subway option on the basis that it would be too costly. The options being considered are Light Rail, Bus Rapid Transit (adding yet another mode for transit in Baltimore), or Enhanced Bus Service. Amusingly, both Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit would require underground tunneling around downtown, bringing the cost of the project to about that of a subway line.

Anyway, rants aside, check out the project’s website at http://www.baltimoreredline.com.

]]> By: Baltimore Trolley - Really? http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-16 Baltimore Trolley - Really? Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:45:48 +0000 http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-16 [...] the existing underused Baltimore metro system.? We recently looked at the current study of the metro red line project.? Why not expand on this?? A separate trolley system would result in yet another disjointed [...] [...] the existing underused Baltimore metro system.? We recently looked at the current study of the metro red line project.? Why not expand on this?? A separate trolley system would result in yet another disjointed [...]

]]> By: Glen http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-11 Glen Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:09:47 +0000 http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-11 Yeah I haven't heard or read much about this project - probably because it's still in the feasability phase - and won't become reality for so long - if ever. Yeah I haven’t heard or read much about this project - probably because it’s still in the feasability phase - and won’t become reality for so long - if ever.

]]> By: chrism http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-9 chrism Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:57:22 +0000 http://www.baltimoregrows.com/2007/06/12/baltimores-red-line-project/#comment-9 Wow - hadn't heard about this, surprised since it's been in the works for quites a while now. Baltimore's metro system definitely is underutilized, underfunded, and under appreciated. It's only convenient for residents of a few areas. Wow - hadn’t heard about this, surprised since it’s been in the works for quites a while now. Baltimore’s metro system definitely is underutilized, underfunded, and under appreciated. It’s only convenient for residents of a few areas.

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