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"Our over-reliance on cars and $4-per-gallon gasoline has led us to dig a really deep hole for ourselves. The Purple Line is the ladder that helps us climb up out of this hole toward the light of rational land use, friendly commutes and a stable climate." Mike Tidwell, director of CCAN |  |
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Don't Fall For It! Chevy Chase opponents of the Inner Purple Line have difficulty seeing the forest for the trees. Their portrayal of the public interest is narrowly defined to minimizing transit passing through their neighborhoods. Not only do our opponents fail to consider broader, regional issues, but they falsely claim that light rail will negatively impact these select neighborhoods. Ironically, Chevy Chase, Maryland was born as a street car suburb with many residents depending on transit for their trip to work in Washington DC! Transit opponents claim the Inner Purple Line will "devastate" the trail, but ignore the fact that their efforts prevent completion of the trail into Silver Spring. Meanwhile, organizations with a proven commitment to expanding walking and bicycling opportunities by completing the trail, like the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, and the Montgomery County Bicycle Action Group, refuse to support the "Save the Trail" effort. The two largest local organizations dedicated to protecting our environment, the Sierra Club, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, have both endorsed the Inner Purple Line as the best option for supporting the smart growth needed to protect livable communities and our environmental resources. Additionally, the National Environmental Policy Act requires that trees removed during construction be replaced, and it is possible for rail lines to be set in grassy rail beds rather than gravel used on many railroads. See Paris Shows How It's Done With New Light Rail Line This would be an appropriate option for the Georgetown Branch segment of the Purple Line, for it will help preserve the park-like setting of this pleasant corridor, while also reducing stormwater runoff and heat gain during the summer months. |
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