Posts tagged Silver Line
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No, Reston is not going to be denser than Manhattan
Reston is set to grow a lot over the next couple of decades as Metro's Silver Line is completed, transforming parts of the area from quiet, isolated office parks to denser office and apartment buildings. However, it's important to remember that density is just one measure of what a community feels like, and there are many ways to arrive at the same numbers of people per square mile. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: Two train cars pulled apart on the Silver Line on Saturday
A Silver Line train experienced a “pull apart” Saturday morning on August 25 after leaving the McLean rail station headed inbound to Foggy Bottom. The trailing three cars on the train separated from the lead five, causing the train to become disabled and leading to hours of single-tracking as Metro employees worked to move the train to a rail yard. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: 16 days of severe service cuts on the Orange, Silver, Blue lines start Saturday
Metro is one week away from reducing service on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines by up to 80% for two weeks, beginning August 11 and ending on the 26th. Riders will want to figure out now how they will get around the trackwork before it starts up next week. Keep reading…
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A reset in Reston? Fairfax Zoning says “no thanks,” we’re going to allow new homes
Fairfax County zoning officials say they will not back off from commitments they’ve already made, despite pressure to allow fewer new homes in Reston. Officials recently responded to two groups that want to change or reverse zoning updates that would allow more density — changes that would mean going back on plans and compromises already made, some as recently as 2015. Keep reading…
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Happy birthday, Metro! Watch Metro’s evolution since 1976 in this slideshow
The Metro system opened on March 27,1976 with five stations on the Red Line. It now has 91 stations on six lines. In (slightly belated) honor of this birthday, we're reposting and updating our animated slideshow of Metro’s evolution over 42 years. Keep reading…
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Let Fairfax County officials know: Reston isn’t finished yet
Historically, Reston was notable for embracing mixed-use, walkable development at a time when the conventional wisdom said it was better to drive everywhere. So why don't residents want it to fulfill its original inclusive vision? Keep reading…
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Four track projects will impact 79 days of rail service this year
There are four different track projects on the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Red lines coming this year, as well as repair work happening this morning on the Green Line. Keep reading…
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Will apartments on top of grocery stores overwhelm Reston?
Keeping zoning limits low won't stop the job and family growth that brings people Reston. Letting people live where they can walk, bike, or take transit to their jobs or errands–rather than force them to drive for every trip–is a far better method to accommodate that growth. Keep reading…
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Dozens organize against allowing additional three people per acre in Reston
Fairfax wants to raise the zoning cap on how many people can live in Reston from 13 to 16 people per acre in certain areas–and some neighbors aren't happy. Keep reading…
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Imma let you finish Tysons, but Reston has the best plaza on the Silver Line
Though not as well known or publicized as the Tysons plaza, there are some exciting changes afoot in Reston along the Silver Line. Reston Station, the development cluster near the Reston-Wiehle East metro stop, is a transit hub and plaza greater than the sum of its parts. Keep reading…