June 9, 2004
Habeas corpus en routus
Let me get this straight: The Reagan funeral convoy will go from Andrews AFB towards D.C. on the Suitland Parkway, over to 295, back down 395 out of town, across on the G.W. parkway and then back up the Memorial Bridge and across Constitution Avenue?
Is it possible to think of a more convoluted route to block more major highways?
Let's make one thing clear: Although I don't much like Ronald Reagan as a President, he was one, and he deserves a state funeral, complete with parade and all the trimmings. But 295 to 395? That's just bad management.
The last state funeral was LBJ's in 1973. One wonders how everyone got around without Metro.
Posted by rj3 at June 9, 2004 10:03 AM
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Seems to me that route avoids as many neighborhoods as possible. Maybe it's too hard to lock down the SW waterfront?
Posted by: TaleSwapper at June 9, 2004 1:26 PM
Makes some sense. The way we get to 395 from the Parkway here in PG involves two lane roads through semi-abandoned neighborhoods.
Posted by: Amanda at June 9, 2004 1:58 PM
RJ, you commie bastard, can't you put aside your partisanship for a moment and mourn the greatest and best loved leader in the history of our great nation.
Posted by: chris at June 9, 2004 2:51 PM
RJ, you commie bastard, can't you put aside your partisanship for a moment and mourn the greatest and best loved leader in the history of our great nation. Must you criticize everything
Posted by: chris at June 9, 2004 2:51 PM
I would just think that it would be far easier to take suitland to PA Ave. to Independence, then over 21st to Constitution. More viewing space, less disruption. But maybe they don't want the TV cameras following the hearse through Southeast.
Posted by: Randolph at June 9, 2004 2:54 PM