Originally Posted by blueDC
IIIRC, community opposition - due to the mistaken belief that Metro would bring crime, and unwanted noise/congestion from tourists - in the 60s was what prevented Metro from going to Georgetown, and Metro at that time would only plan stops in areas where there was support.
Thanks for correcting one mistake (Barry had nothing to do with it), but it introduces another. While there may well have been some NIMBY opposition to Metro in G'town, that wasn't what kept it out - it was the far far greater expense of the much deeper tunnel cut that would have been required at a Georgetown Potomac crossing than from Foggy Bottom.