jstreim t1_itqnx60 wrote
Perhaps alternative means of accessing Baltimore other than freeways? Half that interchange could be demolished and the park and ride could be repurposed into the start of a transit corridor. It’s a revolutionary idea that I’m sure has never been proposed, publicly supported, but cancelled by Hogan out of spite.
jabbadarth t1_itqq8bc wrote
Seriously the red line running from 70 to bayview would have been amazing. Even just for the access to 4 different hospitals without having to drive and park would almost make it worthwhile. Add in access to the harbor, canton and fells and we could have been well on our way to a functional transit system.
TigercatWill t1_itu7jvo wrote
You can thank Mikukski back in the ‘70s when she engaged the “Freeway War” that propelled her into politics.
down_up__left_right t1_itvrku8 wrote
The poster above was asking for a rail lines not more freeways.
We can thank mikulski for saving Fells and Canton from being demolished.
TigercatWill t1_itvrtn4 wrote
That would still have required a right-of-way but point taken.
down_up__left_right t1_itvs793 wrote
In addition to running through tunnels or on viaducts lights rails like the proposed red line can run on the street where needed. They do not require demolishing entire neighborhoods like large freeways and interchanges do.
The reason the Red Line doesn’t exist is because Hogan cancelled it in 2015 to shift funding to suburban roads.
Cunninghams_right t1_itrdrtd wrote
hijacking this comment to remind people to register to vote and check where they're supposed to cast a ballot if they haven't already.
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