tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post5336933884146919890..comments2023-10-08T08:33:55.549-04:00Comments on Unsuck DC Metro: Metro Fools'Unsuck DC Metrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-7079553569733489082010-04-01T18:57:39.471-04:002010-04-01T18:57:39.471-04:00This really isn't new. Trains will go from 5 m...This really isn't new. Trains will go from 5 minutes to 1 minute all the timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-86860135513993785122010-04-01T11:36:59.574-04:002010-04-01T11:36:59.574-04:00I probably should read WMATA’s budget plans for FY...I probably should read WMATA’s budget plans for FY 2011, but I don’t have time to read 200+ pages, but here’s a suggestion. How about eliminating some of those WMATA workers who make sure the trains are running on time or whatever it is they do. THREE of them were hanging around together on the platform, talking about knows what when I got off at Gallery Place this AM. Does it really take THREE employees to do this? Apparently, I was wrong! It takes FOUR!! As I was going up the escalator, ANOTHER worker was walking over to join them. All I can say is, "REALLY, Metro?!?!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-34763749698976953432010-04-01T10:00:47.748-04:002010-04-01T10:00:47.748-04:00Okay, the *totally* ended up halfway to Alexandria...Okay, the *totally* ended up halfway to Alexandria because of a screw-up on the arrival board! Shame on me for not realizing that when it says "Orange Line - 3 min" it actually means "Blue Line - 2 min."<br /><br />At least I don't blindly step off the platform onto a "ghost train" when is says BRD! I wouldn't put it past somebody, though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-85934417789881318342010-04-01T09:35:36.912-04:002010-04-01T09:35:36.912-04:00I heart you Metro.I heart you Metro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-12787782102005337882010-04-01T08:51:25.135-04:002010-04-01T08:51:25.135-04:00Friendship Heights is indeed a terminus on weekend...Friendship Heights is indeed a terminus on weekends where they are doing track maintenance between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center. Every other train terminates there to ensure even more ridiculous delays on weekends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-20398060707691610512010-04-01T08:49:26.139-04:002010-04-01T08:49:26.139-04:00The staffing is surprising me more than the number...The staffing is surprising me more than the numbers. (And what is the point of scenery photos in a budget report?)<br /><br />"Office of Performance Chief"-What does he do? Arrange the holiday parties or teach breakdance?<br /><br />And Metro has the exec dir of the National Association of County Engineers on the board? We got an engineer guy and can't even get broken trains working?<br /><br />Meanwhile, I'd ride that ghost train! Bet the doors don't break much. <br /><br />April Fools on me every day. I am a metro rider. What did I do in a previous life to get karma like this? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com