DC Metro Ugh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound weak, OP.

This.

[Anonymous]

It's a bit better on the red line, but then most people are regular commuters, not trying to squeeze on for one day during protests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound weak, OP.

I don’t think it’s a strength issue... more like I found the behavior disturbing because I am not exposed to it on a daily basis. Different strokes diffferent folks. Maybe my expectation are high, maybe yours are low. For $20 a day I’ll pass on the zoo.

[Anonymous]

I never ever ever see any bad behavior when I'm driving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never ever ever see any bad behavior when I'm driving.

Of course drivers can be aggressive and awful as well... but a car is a bubble, music, news, hot coffee, comfy seat, if you do something rude or inconsiderate I can call you a crappy name, change lanes and be on my way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP got on a train at rush hour with 40% more traffic because everyone was trying to do what s/he was doing (and they knew their cars wouldn't get through protest lines) and she's surprised their was much more packed train cars?

+1,000 OP is oblivious

[Anonymous]

IMO, OP, your driving in solo every morning is just as annoying as the rude behavior you sometimes see on Metro. And far more harmful to the planet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP got on a train at rush hour with 40% more traffic because everyone was trying to do what s/he was doing (and they knew their cars wouldn't get through protest lines) and she's surprised their was much more packed train cars?

+1,000 OP is oblivious [/quot

The surprise wasn’t the packed train it was the boorish behavior on said packed train. Poor tink tink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO, OP, your driving in solo every morning is just as annoying as the rude behavior you sometimes see on Metro. And far more harmful to the planet.

I agree it’s awful for the planet. No argument from me on that one. More people should ride the trains. Buses, bikes,
Scooters, whatever floats your boat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, OP, your driving in solo every morning is just as annoying as the rude behavior you sometimes see on Metro. And far more harmful to the planet.

I agree it’s awful for the planet. No argument from me on that one. More people should ride the trains. Buses, bikes,
Scooters, whatever floats your boat.

The morning commute was great. You almost had a convert. The ride home reminded me of why I dislike public transport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO, OP, your driving in solo every morning is just as annoying as the rude behavior you sometimes see on Metro. And far more harmful to the planet.

+1.

OP, I live in the city and WALK everywhere. You're just another annoying car trying to run me down in the crosswalk when we already have far too many cars coming into the city every day.

[Anonymous]

My metro commute is easy, people move and make room for each other. Two stops, a short walk, I'm at work. You should make more money so you can live in the city.

[Anonymous]

Oh please. OP is right, and everyone knows it. Metro STINKS. Sure I guess if you happen to be going from Point A directly next to a station to Point B directly next to a station, on the weekend and not surrounding any event that attracts people, not during the summer, it’s fine. Assuming you don’t mind the urine. But it’s far too limited in coverage, breaks between trains are way too long, it shuts down before late events conclude, and rush hour or any other busy period is awful. Sweaty, gross, d&ck to a$$, shoving, pits in your face. All of it such a low form of existence.

Not saying DC is unique among major cities. NY is dirtier but much faster and more coverage. Same with London. Tokyo is cleaner but actually more crowded, though the Japanese make up for it by being small and polite.

Any way you slice it, subways are as bad as it gets. Give me a private driver any time. Or even my own car in traffic if need be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My metro commute is easy, people move and make room for each other. Two stops, a short walk, I'm at work. You should make more money so you can live in the city.

If OP doesn’t like crowded subway trains, she’s unlikely to be a fan of rats, urine smells, out-of-control youths, and failing schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Orange line out to VA, believe it or not, eyes roll... re commuter rail, I am not far enough out to use the commuter rail unfortunately, I would take a commuter bus over metro any day, but sadly as I am in a closer in suburb it isn't an option.

And yes large men behaving very badly, in physical ways, in public spaces that we are supposed to be sharing is unsettling.

I will stick to my solo commute, in the comfort of my auto from now on. Lesson learned. The general lack of civility was disturbing, no need to revisit. Call me a snowflake if you will. Not my scene.

Back to the lily white bubble, no?