Additionally, tunneling went as deep as 95 feet under Rock Creek Cemetery to avoid disturbing grave plots above. This is definitely a gain. Still, even with the problems involved, the construction was completed three months ahead of schedule and ran within budget. Some cosmetic work around the Columbia Heights station remains to be completed. Dirt and artificial turf cover areas have yet to be paved while promised commuter bicycle lockers, and glass in the protective canopy over the escalators has not been put in.
Transportation is our destiny.
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