FAQs Archive - Page 3 of 4 - Park-n-Rail™ Traffic Solution

Q: How many Park-n-Rail ™ garages would an average city have?

On average, most cities would have between 4 and 6 Park-n-Rail ™ garages. However, there will be cities like New York that could have 6 or more garages. Please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide for details how Park-n-Rail ™ will substantially reduce large range of cars entering NYC each day. THIS IS A MUST READ.

Q: Do commuters save money by using Park-n-Rail ™ ?

Yes, please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide, for an in depth study on how commuters will save money using Park-n-Rail ™ . These savings include gas, tires, repairs, depreciation, parking etc. It should also be noted that additional savings would be realized when tolls are removed. It is estimated that tolls could be up to $50 during peak driving periods. Park-n-Rail ™ is totally against tolls and increased taxes to pay for construction costs. Additionally, we are against the use of a Public Private Partnership (PPP). A PPP is another layer of costs that is not needed. There is a risk of a disagreement with a PPP contractor that could delay construction. We are now experiencing this on the construction of the Purple Line in the Washington DC area.

Q: How are Park-n-Rail ™ garages and Metro Stations paid for?

No Federal funds No State funds No City & County funds No new taxes No new tolls on I-495 and I-270 Never a Public Private Partnership, Park-n-Rail ™ does not need a PPP Standard parking and subway fares will more than offset the cost of building Park-n-Rail ™ garages worldwide and enhanced subway systems. Please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide for financing details.

Q: Will Park-n-Rail ™ eliminate the need to widen the Washington DC Beltway in Maryland by four lanes; improvements on I-270 and updating the American Legion Bridge?

Absolutely, Park-n-Rail ™ will eliminate this need to add four new lanes and tolls to the Washington DC Beltway in Maryland and many of the proposed new improvements on I-270. Adding a total of 2 new lanes to the American Legion bridge is a good idea, the bridge is aging and is in need of improvements. The traffic problems on I-270 are mostly caused by the traffic backup from Germantown MD where I-270 turns into a two lane highway all the way to Frederick MD. This is the area of improvements that are needed ASAP. Park-n-Rail ™ has proposed a new idea on how to fix this roadway. Please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide, for details. We cannot blame our elected officials for proposing new lanes with tolls. They were not aware at the time that Park-n-Rail ™ exists. Park-n-Rail ™ will do the job and not require adding lanes which could take 8-10 years to complete from today. We need to stop thinking that we always need to add new lanes to fix traffic problems with the growth of population. Please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide, for an in depth review on the proposed new lanes to the Washington DC Beltway and improvements to I-270.

Q: Is there a shopping area inside Park-n-Rail ™ garages for commuters?

Yes, all Park-n-Rail ™ stations will have a shopping mall similar to those built in airports. It is our goal to make commuting a stress free experience. Part of the fuel savings and commuter’s time will come from commuters not needing to drive to locations other than where they have parked their car at the Park-n-Rail ™ station to buy what they need.

Q: Can Park-n-Rail ™ garages be used for other purposes when there is reduced demand over the weekends or on holidays.

Yes, certain activities can be held during this time, such as: Saturday’s Farmers Market, Job Fairs, Electric Car Exposition, various forms of entertainment etc. Attendees to these events would take the subway from other Metro stops to attend these events. This would provide more revenue to the garages and subways on weekends and holidays.

Q: Do Park-n-Rail ™ garages come in different sizes?

Yes, Park-n-Rail ™ garages come in different sizes. The size of the garage is based on the amount of commuter traffic that uses a particular interstate traveling into a city center. Since the Park-n-Rail ™ garages will be built directly on top of interstates, the size is also based on the size of land that is available. We estimate that a minimum land size should be approximately 35 acres. This size will easily fit a 10,000 car Park-n-Rail ™ garage. The cost of the land will almost always be a no cost item . Interstate land is almost always owned by states or counties where the Park-n-Rail ™ garage’s will be built. Capacity can range from 10,000 to 35,000 cars. All Park-n-Rail ™ garages will be designed to be upgradable to handle larger number of cars at a later date .

Q: How will you convince commuters to use Park-n-Rail ™ ?

It is simple, each commuter will save at least $5.00 per day or $1,200 per year to use Park-n-Rail ™ . Simple math will show that the current overall cost to operate an automobile and other expenses is approximately $5.00 - $20.00 more per day then it would cost to use Park-n-Rail ™ . This will be a huge savings for Park-n-Rail ™ users. Please refer to the Park-n-Rail ™ Reference Guide for exact numbers. The savings above do not include new TOLLS that will be assessed to commuters using special lanes. Peak tolls can be as high as $50.00 per day, depending if you are on I-270 or I-495 and distance traveled.

Q: There are many subway systems around the world that are suffering financially due to COVID and more people working from home. Will Park-n-Rail ™ help these cities financially with increased ridership?

Park-n-Rail ™ will be a godsend to these cities suffering with lower subway ridership. We estimate that the first Park-n-Rail ™ location at the intersection of I-270 and I-370 in Maryland will increase Metro ridership by at least 33,000 one way trips per day or 66,000 round trips. With an approximate fare of $14.00 round trip, total revenues will be at least $462,000 per day or $120 million per year. When 4 additional Park-n-Rail ™ stations go on line in the Washington DC area in later years, revenue will increase substantially.