For some Alexandria commuters, there's no comparison to cruising through the Potomac River - one of several alternatives created by their local government during the Metro shutdown.
Melinda Higgins has found a favorite seat for her morning commute this fall: atop the open-air deck of a boat, perched on a metal bench on the stern so she can gaze out at the Potomac River.
Thomas Hamed, a transportation planner with Alexandria government, said the city’s efforts to subsidize morning rides to and from D.C. are aimed at winning over commuters like her over. Yet it is one that has long eluded officials in the D.C. region, who for nearly a decade have sought to study the viability of regular ferry service with limited progress. This year, with plenty of commuters still teleworking a few days a week — Higgins among them — it is one that may be a harder sell.his ears as he cruised to his government law job in Federal Triangle.
The water taxis, operated by City Cruises DC to ferry around tourists, normally start running at 10 a.m. with additional connections to National Harbor.Until Blue and Green Line trains can be rerouted to cover some Yellow Line service in Virginia, the city is paying about $5,500 a week for two additional round-trip rides in the morning rush hour. The free taxi rides officially go through Oct.
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