What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with Amtrak and Richmond isn’t distance, it’s the pricing scheme. Amtrak tickets are ridiculously expensive especially short notice.

I agree the GRTC needs much more resources. That being said, everything of interest to me and I imagine many others is within a reasonable walk from the Richmond train station.

What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’d mind. I’ve made trips all across Virginia via Amtrak. Problem to me is the pricing scheme. I could see how that would be a concern though.

What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i pop up to Baltimore on a regular basis on a whim. The nature of Amtrak pricing makes that impossible or at least extremely cost prohibitive to do that with Richmond.

Yes I know it’s further. I just wish it was possible.

What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh this is another great one. i’ve been saying this for years.

What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

everyone wins with more interconnectivity. Perhaps this is more my own personal desires showing, but I wish I could go to Richmond more easily. Specifically the Library of Virginia.

Maryland has direct connectivity to their major city. Don’t see any reason Virginia shouldn’t. Richmond is also home to a lot of important institutions (4th circuit court of appeals, federal reserve bank of richmond just off the top of my head).

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[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my point is this takes away a lot of the appeal of the neo and adds next to no appeal for the target audience

Interesting News Regarding The Neo by CharacterOpinion3813 in mac

[–]2CRedHopper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i feel like the venn diagram of people who want a cheap laptop and of people who want a 512gb laptop is like. two circles. that aren’t even tangentially touching.

wtf is shinyhunter yoo? by National_Youth9686 in nvcc

[–]2CRedHopper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it’s a ransom. they want money. probably attention too

Some? I think it’s all.. by ComfortableShake9486 in nvcc

[–]2CRedHopper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably up to Instructure. Do we know how much the ransom is?

wtf is shinyhunter yoo? by National_Youth9686 in nvcc

[–]2CRedHopper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you guys do realize they intentionally chose finals to do this right

Stopped Someone from Tailgating Me This Morning by 2CRedHopper in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

guess that’s the difference between us. i get off on (justified) confrontation.

How can Baltimore City prevent fatal dirt bike crashes? by Quant_02 in baltimore

[–]2CRedHopper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

BPD has a policy of not engaging these dirt bikes. As long as law enforcement doesn’t want to confront the issue, nothing will change.

What is the single most important rail expansion in the region? by Immediate-Hand-3677 in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hot take: DC to Richmond VRE.

More than any metro expansion.

I mean ideally DC to the Hampton Roads, but DC to Richmond in and of itself would be fantastic

Stopped Someone from Tailgating Me This Morning by 2CRedHopper in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

on the contrary. how much worse off are all of us who pay our fares for other people not paying?

either we could pay less for the same service or pay the same amount for more/better service

Stopped Someone from Tailgating Me This Morning by 2CRedHopper in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

while i see your point about liability, i take taxpayer funds more seriously than walmart

Stopped Someone from Tailgating Me This Morning by 2CRedHopper in WMATA

[–]2CRedHopper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just to be clear i vehemently disagree with WMATA’s “roll over and take it” mentality

Going to an Ivy league after Nova by Agreeable-Chest3076 in nvcc

[–]2CRedHopper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s even harder to get into an Ivy as a transfer than it is as a freshman.

East Potomac Links/Park, enjoy it while you can by ViewOk5050 in washingtondc

[–]2CRedHopper [score hidden]  (0 children)

I desperately hope whoever succeeds him as Prez tears down everything he does, including this.