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Author:  Sloan [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Could Virginia Re-activate the W&OD?

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This should have happened in 1967 when Metro was under development. Racism was a major factor in blocking this potential adaptive re-use project.

Now, taking back the bike trail right-of-way will be very expensive due to land acquisition and civil works. Plus, a rivived W&OD line would be a politically unpalatable redundancy considering the West Fall Church --Dulles Connector now under construction.

Sloan

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