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Silver Line opening means new parking policies (i.e., less)
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Date: July 18, 2014 11:42PM
Silver Line opening means new parking policies
Metro’s arrival may strain spaces at area retail plazas, office buildings
By Kali Schumitz Staff Writer
Shamus Ian Fatzinger/ Fairfax County Times
While the Silver Line and related bus service changes will offer new car-free transportation options to Fairfax County residents, those who are still using their cars to travel to parts of Tysons Corner and Reston may soon see changes in access to parking lots.
Many of the retail plazas and office buildings near the five new transit stations in Tysons and Reston are changing parking policies to discourage rail commuters from parking in lots intended for employees and customers.
Michael Caplin, executive director of the Tysons Partnership, said some businesses are taking a “wait and see” approach while others are taking steps to fend off commuters from the start, such as blocking off parking areas during morning commute hours or implementing a pay parking system.
“Like all of Tysons, the management of parking demands will evolve over time,” he said.
Unlike the more suburban-style Metro stations many Fairfax County commuters are accustomed to, the four stations in Tysons do not have official parking lots. Some have “kiss and ride” drop-off areas and bus bays, and Fairfax County has plans to continue improving bike and pedestrian access at all the stations...
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140719295/silver-line-opening-means-new-parking-policies&template=fairfaxTimes
Metro’s arrival may strain spaces at area retail plazas, office buildings
By Kali Schumitz Staff Writer
Shamus Ian Fatzinger/ Fairfax County Times
While the Silver Line and related bus service changes will offer new car-free transportation options to Fairfax County residents, those who are still using their cars to travel to parts of Tysons Corner and Reston may soon see changes in access to parking lots.
Many of the retail plazas and office buildings near the five new transit stations in Tysons and Reston are changing parking policies to discourage rail commuters from parking in lots intended for employees and customers.
Michael Caplin, executive director of the Tysons Partnership, said some businesses are taking a “wait and see” approach while others are taking steps to fend off commuters from the start, such as blocking off parking areas during morning commute hours or implementing a pay parking system.
“Like all of Tysons, the management of parking demands will evolve over time,” he said.
Unlike the more suburban-style Metro stations many Fairfax County commuters are accustomed to, the four stations in Tysons do not have official parking lots. Some have “kiss and ride” drop-off areas and bus bays, and Fairfax County has plans to continue improving bike and pedestrian access at all the stations...
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140719295/silver-line-opening-means-new-parking-policies&template=fairfaxTimes
Re: Silver Line opening means new parking policies (i.e., less)
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This again?
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Date: July 19, 2014 10:38AM
There are more than 3,000 parking spaces available at Reston East. There are more than 8,000 spaces available at stations along the nearby Orange Line. There are NO permanent spaces at the Tysons stations because they are NOT intended as commuter stations for anyone but local Tysons residents. There are no parking spaces at Farragut West or Capitol South either, and for the very same reasons. Walk, bike, or take public transit in. Do not expect to commute to work by driving to and parking at any of the Tysons stations. We will be kind to those who try this for a little while, then we will begin imposing significant degrees of inconvenience on violators while relieving them of very substantial sums of money.