Letter to the Editor; The Metro
A note to Cathy Hudgins, Hunter Mill (Fairfax County) Supervisor who "represents" Virginia commuters on the Metro Board.
Dear Ms. Hudgins:
I am writing to request your immediate resignation from the Metro Board of Supervisors. I find your support of a substantial increase in Metro fares to be reprehensible, particularly as Metro Rail continues to provide a continually deteriorating level of "service."
For example, tonight I had to wait more than 30 minutes in the Rosslyn tunnel before an Orange Line train to Vienna stopped by with even minimal room for a few passengers to squeeze in. Events such as these are increasingly common of late and can only be expected to become even more common as the winter season approaches.
The interests of Metro commuters would be served far better by board members who show that they have the best interests of the (voting, taxpaying) commuters from whom local governments forcibly extract tax payments to subsidize Metro, whether they choose to use it or not. That requires holding the feet of Metro "management" to the fire (as in actually firing some of these clowns if they don't stop making excuses for their abysmal performance--instead offering nothing but condescending claptrap in response to customer complaints).
Therefore, once again, I respectfully request your immediate resignation from the Metro Board of Supervisors.
Sincerely yours,
Allan D. Bennett, Ph.D., CFA
609 Tapawingo Road SW
Vienna VA 22180
Comments
When I lived in NYC, the subway was never a problem. I'd rather have less attractive metro cars with better service. Fees will only go up if the Tyson's non tunnel Metro goes up. Hopefully it will go under!
Posted by: Vienna Guy | December 22, 2007 01:56 PM
Whether the new Silver Line is built above or below Tysons is besides the point. The real point is that it will be a 5 billion dollar boondoggle that will do nothing more than clog up the existing Orange and Blue Lines between Falls Church and RFK, while what we really need to spend money on is more road capacity.
Posted by: Pontific8tor | December 23, 2007 10:02 PM
Hudgins has proven over and over again that she doesn't give a d@mn about middle class folks. What makes you think she's going to do jack for us on the Metro Board?
Posted by: Get a clue, dude | December 24, 2007 01:14 PM