tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post9023627077290817643..comments2023-10-08T08:33:55.549-04:00Comments on Unsuck DC Metro: So Now They're Acting?Unsuck DC Metrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-55110151640073936112009-07-16T11:07:44.584-04:002009-07-16T11:07:44.584-04:00@3:57 anon. if only metro was capable of a plot--o...@3:57 anon. if only metro was capable of a plot--of any kind. you give them too much credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-63655159911917187122009-07-14T17:35:33.028-04:002009-07-14T17:35:33.028-04:00I am a daily Metro rider and yes, I would support ...I am a daily Metro rider and yes, I would support pulling the 1000 series cars and perhaps even closing down the Metro until they fix the signaling system. I'm sure Metro will magically receive the funding it needs in no time. Sometimes, it will take extreme events before our government starts to act.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-89543321483498198372009-07-14T16:07:54.127-04:002009-07-14T16:07:54.127-04:00what blog are you reading anonymous? i find the sa...what blog are you reading anonymous? i find the same mix of criticism, information and humor as was always here.RmichaelDBorgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-54631136864871419782009-07-14T15:57:32.448-04:002009-07-14T15:57:32.448-04:00I've been a reader of this blog since before t...I've been a reader of this blog since before the accident, and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed... before it was dedicated to Metro's negative points, yes, but since then its taken on a very nasty tone. Every article seems to be an attack on Metro more than anything else.<br /><br />Metro's sytem isn't perfect- hell, lets be honest, its pretty terrible in a lot of respects. But to read this lately, you'd think they were a bunch of moustache-twirling villains out to destroy us all as part of some wicked plot.<br /><br />Its pretty disappointing to see what was previously a very interesting site turn into something like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-76660923089878799982009-07-14T13:59:24.774-04:002009-07-14T13:59:24.774-04:00Don't read if you're bugged.Don't read if you're bugged.Unsuck DC Metrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-56951608317959860042009-07-14T13:57:35.174-04:002009-07-14T13:57:35.174-04:00Sorry, you still havn't answered my question f...Sorry, you still havn't answered my question from last week.<br /><br />Who is "we"?<br /><br />"*WE* also believe..."<br />"*WE'll* definitely be..."<br /><br />This is seriously starting to bug me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-14730538478296205472009-07-14T10:00:01.407-04:002009-07-14T10:00:01.407-04:00The point was more about being stirred (spurred to...The point was more about being stirred (spurred to action. We also believe the move is largely a PR stunt. <br />We'll definitely be tuning in.Unsuck DC Metrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-12116776779465040712009-07-14T09:57:24.094-04:002009-07-14T09:57:24.094-04:00I cannot believe it. You guys actually think belly...I cannot believe it. You guys actually think bellying does anything to make the trains safer? I'm disappointed. Usually this blog is better about recognizing totally meaningless PR stunts. <br /><br />If you have a stronger railcar collide with a weaker railcar, the weaker one gets smushed (as happened on 6/22.) If a stronger train hits another strong train that's got a weaker car in its belly, the force is TRANSFERRED to the weaker car. Weaker car still gets smushed. This is high school physics, guys. It affords no protection whatsoever and is 100% a PR move. <br /><br />Also, maybe you guys should tune in today. <br />http://federalworkforce.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2537Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-83843856617141610852009-07-14T09:44:40.544-04:002009-07-14T09:44:40.544-04:00They didn't even come up with a plan to replac...They didn't even come up with a plan to replace them and worse still, they didn't belly them until after the accident. Bellying wouldn't have cost very much.Unsuck DC Metrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752056661298716293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-22786036131931531922009-07-14T08:46:50.107-04:002009-07-14T08:46:50.107-04:00Y'know, you keep saying that Metro failed to r...Y'know, you keep saying that Metro failed to replace the 1000 series car like the NTSB said, but you make it sound like Metro had either the cars or the money to replace them, which they didn't. If Metro had pulled those cars, you'd be complaining about the lack of trains during rush hour.Malnurtured Snayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506933474730575045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689506078297112665.post-60091323855849456332009-07-14T08:28:54.130-04:002009-07-14T08:28:54.130-04:00Don't forget the third reaction Metro has made...Don't forget the third reaction Metro has made, bellying the 1000 series cars. Nothing stopped them from doing this before nine people died.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com