Unsuck DC Metro: Irene? Metro's Got This.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Irene? Metro's Got This.

Shop via Andrew. Original pic via Flickr.

Shop via Andrew. Original pic via Flickr.

Yesterday, Metro announced the preparations it was taking for hurricane Irene, saying in a press release that "chainsaws are being deployed in Metro motor vehicles for use in the event of downed trees."

While they later clarified the chainsaw statement, the notion of chainsaw-wielding Metro workers is pretty funny.

Wonder how many chainsaws Metro owns.

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Chrirs · 708 weeks ago

hahahah...metro chainsaw massacre!!

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Rider · 708 weeks ago

"Metro drivers shoot the bird with class".

The reason Metro drivers shoot the bird at riders who take photos is because the drivers who are caught doing illegal/breaking the rules do not want evidence.

If camera's and investigators were planted in all Metro divisions Bus and Rail you would soon find out how managers let disciplinary actions linger over 20 days for their friends/family/buddies when others who are not in the group "right crowd" get disciplinary action.

I was told that if you do what management wants, "special assignment" not only do get the oevrtime but you could get a promotion. I know of several "cover-ups" in the office and many others where an operator was told to "lie". The operator was told to say the rider spit on them that is why they assulated the rider. When in fact the operator got angry and the rider did NOT spit on them at all.

I would like to see congress or the senate mandate persons in each wmata office to oversee the incidents in each division and how their investigation of incidents is handled.

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B.O. · 708 weeks ago

The hurricane is merely a pretext. Chainsaws will work great for the upcoming zombie apocalypse.

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@katmoo14 · 708 weeks ago

hey, that was my tweet to Dan yesterday!

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Daily Rider · 708 weeks ago

Ha. Thought the blade read "Dollar" at first glance. I thought "chainsaws from the Dollar store?!?"

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UnSuck Fan · 708 weeks ago

Oh, those [chainsaws]? They're (1) to defend WMATA workers overtime pay and salary increase, (2) to threaten anyone who mentions a hint of "believing in slavery", (3) to wave menacingly at anyone who inquires about the status of escalators (occasional elevators), hot cars, hot stations, and anything else that might be broken (4) to remind riders that drinking water on the train is NOT tolerated no matter how hot it is, (5) the person who carries the chainsaw ALWAYS wins (forget the bigger stick!).

[BTW, this is all said tongue-in-cheek/sarcastically].

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UnSuck Fan · 708 weeks ago

Oops! Did I get that comment about believing in slavery right or wrong? Too early, can't figure it out.

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RedLineROFL · 708 weeks ago

It's not like the Chainsaws are going to work anyways. At that point, they'll just be saws.

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DCRider · 708 weeks ago

Good point. I hear that the escalator maintenance team also doubles as Metro's chainsaw inspectors.....so that means only half of them will be working....

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John · 708 weeks ago

FIRE DAVID LACOSSE!

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Ever and Anon · 708 weeks ago

I wonder if Metro have a chainsaw union? Nice to know if a station floods they are prepared with their trusty chainsaws! ;-D

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dcn8v · 708 weeks ago

New Metro slogan:

"You open that water bottle and someone's going to lose a hand."

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Sam · 708 weeks ago

If that was an actual rule expanded to include people with Starbucks drinks, I'd ride Metro MORE.

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Lance · 708 weeks ago

Better have medics in each bus as operating a chainsaw requires a modicum of skill. Also, cutting a branch is one thing, moving it out of the way is another. Can a driver who spends 8 hours a day behind the wheel actually perform this task? From the drivers I've seen, I think not. Better stock the buses with tourniquets.

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anon · 708 weeks ago

No need to fret! If they cut off a limb there will be no disciplinary actions and if there are then you got the "...you must believe in slavery crew ".

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Anony Mouse · 708 weeks ago

I have to admit, these photos made me smile. Who wouldn't want to be given a chainsaw in order to do their job?! I know I would feel like a badass, too. It's nice to see bright-eyed, attentive Metro workers!

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hrh king friday 13 · 708 weeks ago

Hello, I'm Jason Vorhees and I'll be your Metro driver today.

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Ever and Anon · 708 weeks ago

Hey! They might come in handy for those Metro vehicles we see booted so often.

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Guest · 708 weeks ago

I wonder if they remembered to deploy gas too.

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anon · 708 weeks ago

Oh I guess the drivers received overtime training at

time and 1/2 at $50 an hour on how to operate a chainsaw. Ha! How much did metro spend on this and are they going to let the saws stay outside uncovered as they do with generators to rust. I have seen saw blades wayside and generators left to rust in the weather.

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guest · 708 weeks ago

They will not lock the chainsaws and they will come up missing when the next time needed. Reactive: " we will have to order more chain saws since someone stole them. Oh well, what are you suppose to do. Did mgmt. lock the saws up? Nope! were they suppose to?"