tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post6753388602635286413..comments2023-10-08T08:33:55.549-04:00Comments on Unsuck DC Metro: Metro Contractors Get Sleep MemoUnsuck DC Metrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-83541091550951276332010-06-29T15:38:48.156-04:002010-06-29T15:38:48.156-04:00FROM METRO;
After an initial investigation, Metro...FROM METRO;<br /><br />After an initial investigation, Metro has confirmed that the MetroAccess driver shown in the video was off-duty and on a lunch break. However, it is against policy for MetroAccess drivers to sleep at any time in their vehicles or leave vehicles idling for long periods of time. The driver will be disciplined for violating this policy.<br /><br /> <br /><br />In response to this issue, MV Transportation issued a policy reminder to all drivers this morning (Tuesday, June 29) to remind them that sleeping in a MetroAccess vehicle, whether on or off duty, is not acceptable and that violating this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from MetroAccess service.<br /><br /> <br /><br />In addition, MV Transportation is reminding drivers that they must comply with local idling regulations (no more than three minutes in the District of Columbia and Virginia, and no more than five minutes in Maryland) unless they are directly engaged in picking up or dropping off a MetroAccess customer.Unsuck DC Metrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-4116269900957746682010-06-29T08:18:20.361-04:002010-06-29T08:18:20.361-04:00Nice! Well the thrill is definitely gone at this p...Nice! Well the thrill is definitely gone at this point anyway.Unsuck DC Metrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-86426924004577304902010-06-29T08:15:53.918-04:002010-06-29T08:15:53.918-04:00They took the video private... nice. Now that it&...They took the video private... nice. Now that it's all over the place they hide it?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660151996657213577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-51589477600047932332010-06-28T13:09:52.963-04:002010-06-28T13:09:52.963-04:00On top of all the other complaints here about this...On top of all the other complaints here about this sleepers actions, i'm willing to bet he is some kind of criminal, ex-con, or has a police record. I'm sure Jeter would love to defend him. She must get some kind of kickback from the criminals in her union.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-66503365462500975742010-06-28T12:52:53.250-04:002010-06-28T12:52:53.250-04:00Nice to see the Post, DCist and Wlovedc all not gi...Nice to see the Post, DCist and Wlovedc all not give credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-81192202256692285652010-06-28T12:47:04.423-04:002010-06-28T12:47:04.423-04:00"but I did used to take my lunch break in my ..."but I did used to take my lunch break in my car"<br /><br />I doubt your car was company provided with fuel paid for by the company.saber_saw25https://www.blogger.com/profile/00247424860758255548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-2361113762792438152010-06-28T12:32:51.156-04:002010-06-28T12:32:51.156-04:00To all the "maybe he's taking a lunch&quo...To all the "maybe he's taking a lunch" folks. Maybe, but seriously, if Metro wants us to give them the benefit of the doubt, why don't more of them start behaving professionally so we don't go around assuming the worst...and usually rightfully so?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-59295934118645152412010-06-28T12:19:04.703-04:002010-06-28T12:19:04.703-04:00If this guys is NOT on his lunch break, it's u...If this guys is NOT on his lunch break, it's unacceptable. But if he is, and we have no way of knowing, maybe we should cut him some slack. <br /><br />I'm not a Metro defender by any means(dear god I hate Metro), but I did used to take my lunch break in my car, bc if I stayed in my office building (even in the breakroom) I got roped into working when I wasn't being paid. In addition, with someone who drives for a living, maybe we should be grateful that he DID take a nap instead of driving unsafely tired. Silver linings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-72973427055768936082010-06-28T10:21:10.823-04:002010-06-28T10:21:10.823-04:00is he dead?is he dead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-75605700596418034952010-06-28T10:21:10.822-04:002010-06-28T10:21:10.822-04:00So my extra fare costs are providing a/c comfort f...So my extra fare costs are providing a/c comfort for employee naps at lunchtime? Well, I suppose naps need to be comfy... (If my eyes roll any harder they are going to fall out.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-69890483814904676642010-06-28T10:20:16.740-04:002010-06-28T10:20:16.740-04:00I'm glad he enjoyed the cool interior of a veh...I'm glad he enjoyed the cool interior of a vehicle while releasing all those greenhouse gases. I for one, was stuck at Cleveland Park station watching packed Red Line trains go by for 25 minutes before I shoved my way onto one. Thanks, WMATA! I was sooooo happy to pay extra for this excellent service.JRonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-40407587768361745682010-06-28T08:40:40.845-04:002010-06-28T08:40:40.845-04:00It's obvious this johnny-come-filmy owns slave...It's obvious this johnny-come-filmy owns slaves.JJeterhttp://unsuckdcmetro.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-30244657158779577472010-06-28T08:36:47.932-04:002010-06-28T08:36:47.932-04:00@Joshua: off the clock or not, this is not good PR...@Joshua: off the clock or not, this is not good PR for WMATA on the day of fare hikes. Perhaps he should have found somewhere else to sleep while not burning resources to have air conditioning that even WMATA riders aren't privileged to.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660151996657213577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-27815811194939581622010-06-28T08:33:44.743-04:002010-06-28T08:33:44.743-04:00Exactly! If it is your lunch break turn the car of...Exactly! If it is your lunch break turn the car off and go inside someplace.saber_saw25https://www.blogger.com/profile/00247424860758255548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-51656397288412757252010-06-28T08:15:50.202-04:002010-06-28T08:15:50.202-04:00Uh I someone quite clearly in the car. Did you wat...Uh I someone quite clearly in the car. Did you watch the whole thing?<br /><br />If it's a lunch break, turn off the car, take your lunch inside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-72308369498646839782010-06-28T08:12:32.211-04:002010-06-28T08:12:32.211-04:00How do we know this isn't how this guy decided...How do we know this isn't how this guy decided to use his lunch break? I can't tell if there's another passenger in the vehicle, but it looks empty to me.Joshua Davishttp://joshuadavisphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-73532420480106663522010-06-28T08:00:19.939-04:002010-06-28T08:00:19.939-04:00To be fair... this really is the only place in the...To be fair... this really is the only place in the Metro system you can get air conditioning.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660151996657213577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-44183646172870616392010-06-28T07:57:13.643-04:002010-06-28T07:57:13.643-04:00Wow... too bad the contractors aren't represen...Wow... too bad the contractors aren't represented by the union. Then Ms. Jeters could come to his defense and tell us all that allowing him to sleep without the car running and the A/C blasting would be us believing in slavery, once again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com