 FTT PowerPoint presentation May take a while to download. Press F1 for help after opening. | Where we are now: WMATA has just published its staff report on the October 11 Compact Hearing at which over 90% of the testimony opposed the EYA plan. Comments on the response are due by Septemebr 25 (or perhaps October 5), after which there will be a hearing before the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). We hope the FTA will refuse to allow WMATA to give up the potential of this land for so little return and such a non-transit-oriented plan. |
Working to improve transit and transit access at Takoma Metro Transit Oriented Develpment should ENHANCE Transit, not just be NEAR Transit What's wrong with the WMATA plan? * Less parking; no shared parking for Takoma businesses. * No room for significant bus service expansion. * Poor handicapped access. * Green buffers to protect neighbors are practically eliminated. * Poor access to the Metropolitan Branch Trail. * Buses, cars, and bicycles mix on the same road and even in the bus turnaround! * Two-car garages next to Metro -- Is this transit-oriented? |
About FTT October 11, 2006 Hearing Transcript, Videotape, Written Testimony, WMATA Staff Report on Hearing, Hearing Announcement Takoma Central District Plan, Present Status Takoma Transportation Study, Traffic Data WMATA's Takoma Environmental Evaluation FTA Joint Development Guidelines DC & Maryland Neighbors for Takoma Transit, a residents' coalition Other Links |
Preserves green space by building above the present parking lot; Provides a second level of parking to serve the units above; Improves transit access and preserves buffers to protect neighbors. Transit Oriented Development, not Development Oriented Transit!  |
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Cuts parking, buffers, green space, transit access 
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Aerial View  |
Some views of the green space, showing a few of its many trees that we hope to save
