Unsuck DC Metro: Love that Chicken from Popeye's

Friday, October 1, 2010

Love that Chicken from Popeye's

Yesterday:

In what seemed like a huge backslapping fest (audio of meeting), the Metro Board celebrated a decline in rider complaints. Perhaps, Metro, the explanation is that people are tired of sending their complaints into what seems like a black hole.
But to be fair, things may, in fact, be getting better at Metro. In 2009, they were rear ending trains, while in 2010, they're just rear ending buses, injuring many, but thankfully, none seriously.
A Metro Board member slipped and injured his leg BOARDING A METRO TRAIN WHILE ON THE WAY to a Metro Board meeting. (While ironic, it's good to know that at least some Board members actually take Metro. We hope Mr. Euille will continue taking Metro after his experience with the slippery-when-wet tiles. Here's to a speedy recovery.)
And finally, who knew you could pay for the bus with chicken from Popeye's? Soon, you'll be able to fill your SmarTrip card with Popeye's, KFC or Bojangles', and rumor is that deals with McD's and BK are in the works. What else have you seen used as currency on Metrobuses?

Only on Metro, the best ride in the nation.

Other items:
Metro workers not reporting safety concerns (WaPo)
Will this help safety? (WMATA)
Metro to conduct rail repairs near Cheverly (WMATA)
Metro to introduce fewer-stop bus service (WMATA)
Weekend delays (WMATA)

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guest · 755 weeks ago

*used ice cream sandwich wrapper used to double as a fake bus transfer
*shrugged shoulders with "i ain't got none"
*waving your wallet over the smartrip reader and then complaining "it don't work" (note:wallet does not contain smartrip card)
*threats to overwhelm bus driver with stench
*climbing in the back door
*half a fifth

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Ever and Anon · 755 weeks ago

I've not seen anything myself but have a question. Does this mean I can trade a chicken leg for the 20 cents extra per ride during peak of the puke hours? ;-D

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Corresponding Toads · 755 weeks ago

whoa, way to jump the gun here, guys!____1. Riders are complaining less because the fare increases are POSITIVELY AFFECTING the RIDER EXPERIENCE on a DAILY BASIS.____2. In case you didn't notice it was RAINING REALLY REALLY HARD yesterday. Metro bus drivers are not Supermen. They are not Robocops. They are human beings just like you and I. Also, have you ever heard of HYDROPLANING?? HMMM! Looks like Unsuck needs to get their facts straight before they go talkin' smack about the best rough and tough bus drivers in the nation.____3. "Here's to a speedy recovery" we all know you're being sarcastic and now we all know for SURE that you don't have a soul.____4. Ever been boarding a bus, only to discover/remember that you don't have cash, or a smart trip card? This is when you improvise - you do whatever it takes to get yourself to where you need to go. You use your brain and think, "Hey, I've got some Popeyes here... this bus driver is probably real hungry..." You put two and two together. You do the math. You get your ride. The driver gets his munchies. All is right with the world.

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Anon · 755 weeks ago

You obviously believe in slavery.

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Corresponding Toads · 755 weeks ago

no u

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Guest · 755 weeks ago

That's racist!!!! :)

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anonymous · 755 weeks ago

Apparently, the President of the United States has taken cues from Jackie Jeter too:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/arti...

At another point, he told Democrats upset at a perceived lack of progress to think of the patience of onetime slaves. "You know, the slaves sitting around a fire singing freedom songs, they weren't sure when slavery would end, but they understood it was going to end," he said.

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anon · 755 weeks ago

what's racist about this? someone was eating chicken on a bus...could be lots of people.

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Ever and Anon · 755 weeks ago

Agreed. Chicken is a cheap eats as compared to other meat. To assume because chicken was mentioned it therefore must be racist is, in itself, a racist thought. (Are you automatically assuming because of the type of meat mentioned there should also be an assumption of a certain skin color? If so, what, skin color matches eggs?)

We also have confirmation of an oddball item. Some sarcastic posters that visit this worthy blog apparently can dish it out but cannot take it.

Meanwhile, this unworthy blog poster to this most worthy Unsuck blog still wants to know - Can I trade 4 fries for the peak of the peak fee? If I give up the wee ketchup packet too, would that help?

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Corresponding Toads · 755 weeks ago

took this on the red line today. "Cheekhangers IV - Hold On To Yo Butts"

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jkuchen · 755 weeks ago

How can there be a decrease in complaints when I get a reply from WMATA apologizing for the tardy reply to my message due to them being inundated by email comments?

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GlenmontGirl · 755 weeks ago

"Perhaps, Metro, the explanation is that people are tired of sending their complaints into what seems like a black hole."

That's very true. After the first few times I reported cars for broken air conditioning via the online comment system this summer and got no response, I stopped trying. I did eventually get responses...about a month later.

It's also possible that they've changed their official definition of the term "complaint". Did they count my submissions as "complaints"? I think they should have, but I didn't rail (pun intended) against the system or anything; I just reported the problems. Maybe it only counts as a complaint if you curse them out or tell them you're going to start driving to work.

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Deege · 755 weeks ago

Right!

I don't take Metro. I say the best way to win your complaint is drive!

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Dave · 755 weeks ago

I hope metro has a plan on Oct 10 when the Redskins play a home game and McPherson Square and Farragut West stations will be closed and will require a shuttle to get around.

I'm sure nobody will take metro to the game.

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Guest · 755 weeks ago

I can't even explain the number of times my roommate has tried to pay with his SmartTrip card at McDonald's and 7-11 when he's wasted, so if WMATA had any sense they would actually do this.

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Deege · 755 weeks ago

The Union does nothing when told about middle managers retailiating.

But you know the husband and wife team (THE JETERS) run the union /Wonder how much they make a year/

It is sad though because the public suffers then the GM says middle managers are "positive". Ha! there the ones I believe instigating! Ha!! or i mean intimidating