Unsuck DC Metro: Burnin' the Midnight Oil

Monday, April 11, 2011

Burnin' the Midnight Oil

From Jenny:

Unfortunately, I had the pleasure of taking the Metro from Vienna to Clarendon in early March. I usually never take this route, and little did I know there was track work--on a Friday night--right when a Caps game let out.

It took me two hours to go six stops after waiting forever for the initial train, then transferring to a shuttle bus at West Falls Church and waiting at East Falls Church for almost 45 minutes.

I looked over at the end of the East Falls Church platform and what do I see? A bunch of WMATA employees milling around the “construction office,” which was essentially a desk, chair and lamp underneath a passenger shelter.

Just had to share.

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Matt G · 728 weeks ago

Maybe that's where they were doing their taxes.

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anon2 · 728 weeks ago

Did you know the union recommends doctors you can go to to get a "doctor's note" Maybe the union sent her to a doctor. I can't believe that she stayed off that long without surgery.

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bet · 728 weeks ago

Do metro bus and train operators have to bring in their driving records every year? I know they have to show the metro ID but not their driver's license.

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guest · 728 weeks ago

Now there's something you don't see every day. Awesome pic!

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Corresponding Toads · 728 weeks ago

That office is nicer than mine. Lucky!

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OLR · 728 weeks ago

I'm surprised they don't have a sattelite dish there too.

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· 728 weeks ago

"officing"

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VeggieTart · 728 weeks ago

Clearly someone believes in slavery.

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@ChrisHowdy · 728 weeks ago

Corner office. Class.

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www.accessthedmv.com · 728 weeks ago

Ingenuity at work! The view must be nice.

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@krikket · 728 weeks ago

and an office with windows, too. I want one!!!

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bet · 728 weeks ago

The train operator who ran the red signal and derailed the train was fired.

She will get her job back and If she doesn't then, "...you must believe in slavery".

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@HeleMcGe · 728 weeks ago

Looks nice and cozy. How nice for them!

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Tracey · 727 weeks ago

I guess I'm the only person that goes to work and have a conversation with fellow co- workers. You people are unbelievable. Maybe I need to work for the gov't where they take 2hour lunch periods and go to hair appointments on company time. All seriousness its late and I'm sure that supervisor has been out there all day giving the same info to people that dont listen. I think he need to be confortable too. Maybe if the public pay attention he wouldnt have to be out there holding their hands like kindergardners.