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Instead of pulling your "estimation" from your backside, you can check the many projections and studies posted on the WMATA web-site. Since some of the information is in graphs, where it is difficult to back out specific numbers and they didn’t provide graphs for some of the years that they studied, I did not include my estimate of the data that was graphed.

As for removing seats and having large numbers of passengers standing for 30 or 40 minutes, you might want to consider the fact that many commuters might not be as young as you seem to be and would find that to be a hardship, or would find driving even in traffic preferable. Remember also that on a long ride, one major advantage that Metro has over a private vehicle or even a bus is the ability to read a book or newspaper or even use a laptop computer. WMATA has been studying the alternative configurations, many with far fewer seats. These test cars were described in several articles in the Washington Post.

Cavan: I don’t think that adding secondary transportation services in the District is sufficient to fill the gap of providing Metro-quality service to support TOD development at the Metro areas inside the Beltway after we have increased the demand outside the Beltway to such an extent that it becomes difficult for District residents to actually use the Metro for rush-hour commuting.

by Tom on Oct 20, 2008 5:41 pm • link • report