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Commuter-relevant article in today's Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-07/24/177l-072498-idx.html

Summary: Metro test-piloted a program which is soon to go system wide, in
which about 15% of the parking spaces will be reserved. Drivers will pay a
small premium for this service, but no longer need to worry about the
garages filling up. Some object, saying that this program is unfair to
those that can't afford the premium.

My spin: Life isn't fair. The rich live in the best houses, drive the best
cars, fly first class and send their kids to private schools. They're also
the most likely to be driving big, fuel-inefficient vehicles, and are the
least likely to be carpooling. Thus having them able to take Metro instead
of driving all the time strikes me as a Good Thing (tm).

In the bigger scheme of things, isn't it becoming clear that Metro is
carrying as many people as it can? The lots are FULL. The trains are FULL.
The region is growing... what do we do? Tell people "ride Metro?"

Also in the article are a few paragraphs about a new bus route from
Bethesda to Tyson's. About time!

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