Reefer_Madness September 2, 2015 Share September 2, 2015 There is nothing wrong with the metro. Some of us locals are snobs about certain metro lines. It's just the local smack talk. For example I live on Capitol Hill, and I talk smack about the 'new' silver line that goes nowhere. And I am too good to ride on the cattle train they call the redline. Don't listen to us. The DC metro is seriously awesome. Virtually no crime, clean, cops everywhere, and too expensive for homeless people to ride it. I have never felt unsafe on the metro ever. Weekends it is full of tourists. Weekday mornings are a little claustrophobic and there is metro etiquette that you will get wrong. One rule to remember: when on the escalator, stand on the right and walk on the left. My wife hasn't driven in 4 years and loves it. She rides a section of the redline everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite September 3, 2015 Share September 3, 2015 I'm taking Metro. I live 3 blocks from the station, which is the good thing. The not so great thing is that it's on the long side (Wheaton instead of Rockville). I haven't checked yet to see how long it is supposed to take. Google GPS is really accurate with public transportation routes though (maybe a little too detailed at times), so I will check that way. My question is, what if we win bulky raffle prizes and have to get them home via subway on top of carrying goodie bags and possibly coolers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Train got delayed 3 times and I was late for my volunteer shift. Tomorrow I will leave extra early. I discovered that it is actually a good thing to being just one stop from the end of the line - all empty seats. Within just 3 stops there was standing-room only. What I am worried about is Friday night coming back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwndsh September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Friday night will be fine. I didnt leave work tonight till almost seven and the red line was empty from Farragut North to Glenmont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob A September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 I know it's a bit off topic but ride the metro on Halloween night if you ever get the chance. Lots of people in costumes going to parties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresTheReef September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 So you know... Trains are running slow today. Red line train every 24mins. Orange, silver and blue every 26 mins. Might want to plan accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k September 6, 2015 Share September 6, 2015 It'll be my first time on the metro solo.. So all this redline talk is worrying me! Worst case scenario is I guess I'll be late for my volunteer shift Thursday night?lol let me know if you need an escort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 6, 2015 Share September 6, 2015 let me know if you need an escort... Lol Rob... Pretty sure me and my box cutter can handle myself, but thanks... If I need a giant man to scare people, I will call you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite September 6, 2015 Share September 6, 2015 There were SO many delays going on! I missed speakers Friday and Saturday because of it. I had to lug home some rock from Carib Sea, about 29 lbs of it. As I was getting off the train, I discovered that another WAMAS member was in that same car (behind all the people I guess), and he was carrying a bucket full of rock, so I didn;t feel so bad. People must have thought we were crazy, carrying around rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 8, 2015 Share September 8, 2015 Don't listen to us. The DC metro is seriously awesome. Virtually no crime, clean, cops everywhere, and too expensive for homeless people to ride it. I have never felt unsafe on the metro ever. Weekends it is full of tourists. Weekday mornings are a little claustrophobic and there is metro etiquette that you will get wrong. We must ride different metros Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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