Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Things to Keep in Mind When Riding the D.C. Metro

1.) Plan for the Metro to break down, ESPECIALLY during rush hour. A train somewhere in the system will break down when you are riding it, and it’s better to be insanely early to work and sit in a quiet Starbucks to pass the time than to be late. Although being a few minutes late because of the Metro is generally a legitimate excuse in this town.

2.) The Metro’s are EERILY quiet. It’s amazing because there can be a fully packed trained car and all you can hear is the sounds of the train moving down the tracks. So just be prepared.

3.) Look at people’s bags. Seriously. A lot of people are issued messenger bags or tote bags from their companies, and it’s a great way to see the kind of work places there are in the D.C. area.



My friends Derek and Lauren ... you'll rarely see people this excited to be on the Metro.

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  1. BobbyJune 4, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    I would add one other rule. Plan for at least One MAJOR breakdown every summer. When I was there, both summers, at least once there were such bad delays that it was quicker to walk than ride. Oh, and look at how many people have Blackberries (divide that number by half to see how many of them actually need it).

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