Metro and government leaders worry riders will switch to cars or remote work permanently as the inconveniences grow.
Metro officials acknowledge the latest project will inconvenience riders, but said the agency is also“We regret the inconvenience but believe customers understand the need to prioritize this safety critical work,” Ly said.
Joe Haggerty, president and chief executive of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, said there was no good time to inconvenience commuters with the shutdown — especially as they are returning to office work amid the pandemic — but said the pause in service now is better than more extensive issues in the future.“Is it going to cause people to stay home more? Yes, until they get things patched up more.
“We’re throwing absolutely everything we can at this to make sure people can get around,” he said. “Mike Tyson says, ‘Everyone has a battle plan until they get punched in the face.’ We’ll figure out next week what’s working and what’s not working, and hopefully the planning paid off.”
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