I noticed on the track work page of the WMATA website that the Arlington Cemetery station is going to be shut down the weekend of October 13. Under work being done, it says "Grade Crossing." Is Metro planning to install a grade crossing somewhere along the Blue Line? IIRC, the only other heavy rail rapid transit system with grade crossings in the US is the L in Chicago (my hometown). Anyone know what's going on here?
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I would assume "grade" is a verb, as it "WMATA shall [re]grade the crossing..."
WMATA has been using the area adjacent to the portal and substation north of Washington Boulevard along Jefferson Davis Highway for access to do maintenance of way almost sense day one.
Me thinks they are going to reconfigure the area in a way similar to what exists south of grosvenor to make it easer to gain access.
Me thinks they are going to reconfigure the area in a way similar to what exists south of grosvenor to make it easer to gain access.
John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore.
