Blide t1_irtzru1 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:54 AM

Reply to comment by OneMadChihuahua in Arlington moves forward with plan to build pedestrian bridge from Crystal City to Reagan National by lylyls

If I were to guess, it'd be to discourage people from camping up there. It also reduces costs.

VulcanMind1 t1_irulgcv wrote on October 11, 2022 at 3:45 AM

Other cities are at least civilized and keep the walk from the airport to the train stop enclosed, even Cleveland!

[deleted] t1_irxdkmt wrote on October 11, 2022 at 7:13 PM

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VulcanMind1 t1_is839kk wrote on October 13, 2022 at 11:56 PM

The proposal is an open air walkway bridge. The only benefit is a shorter walk from the current maze. They could at least put a roof on the bridge or ideally make it an enclosed walkway so people don't have to walk in the snow and rain right out of the airport.

Illin-ithid t1_irw1brf wrote on October 11, 2022 at 1:53 PM

I can't help but feel making things uncomfortable on purpose will lead to it being less usable in general. Kind of like all the silver line metro stations being elevated, exposed, and kind of difficult to walk to.