Thursday, February 20, 2020

Metro's 'Nervous System' Breakdown

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Despite millions of dollars invested, bureaucratic tinkering and lots of lip service, Metro's Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC)...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The YAC (Youth Advisory Council) Makes Me Want to Yack

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In 2017 (FY), Metro says it spent $82,615.71 of our money on something called the Youth Advisory Council. Sure, Metro probably blows th...
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Interpreting Metro Spin

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So Metro released its own "customer satisfaction survey" today, and the media gave them a headline they were dying for. ...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Larry Hogan Rides the Metro

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Today, to sign up Maryland for billions in new Metro funding, Gov. Larry Hogan - R(!) took the Metro, and Metro created an experience for h...
Friday, October 18, 2013

These Metro Songs are Amazing

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Metro is testing three safety songs. They're pretty incredible.
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Metro Offers Free Techno Music

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To go along with your fare hikes . From MA: So last night while heading home from Friendship Heights Metro I thought someone had...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Where are the Buses?

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Wonder why it looks like Metro is only running 30 buses at rush hour? Here's the reason. From Mike: Metro provides an interface ...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Oops! Another Wrong-Side Doors

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Via @zestyteich: @wmata culture of safety (doors opened on wrong side) @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/rr8clLpi9J From this morning. Th...

'Absolutely Absurd'

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Here is perhaps an explanation as to why the new Dupont South escalators are among Metro's worst performing. From Emily: The Dup...
Thursday, September 19, 2013

New, 'Transit Grade' Escalators Among Metro's Worst

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Photo via @ DougCassaro Metro recently bragged about how much escalator performance has improved under the pricey Metro Forward campa...