(08 Jan 2014, 7:18 pm)Dan wrote Anyone considered that it's possible the entire network would have to see a reduction in frequency to compensate for the introduction of trains to Washington? That, or new stock altogether to replace the current Metrocars?
If you choose the former, buses could seem more attractive to the customer and you're therefore losing out on money with competition gaining more, but if you choose the latter, that's a great deal of expense for a project which you have absolutely no idea whether it'll work or not.
With the transport links being quite good in Washington (a streamlined 10 minute frequency on the very good services, with 15 minute frequencies on others), I really don't see why it'd be necessary.
Don't get me wrong, it'd be nice... Just see it being a waste of time if I'm honest.
The logical answer that strikes me would be to introduce short runs between Monument and Park Lane. Similar to the red and blue lines of the 80s. That'd then give the capacity to run a less frequent service between Park Lane and Pelaw, via a circular extension between South Hylton and Pelaw.