Moved to the burbs and hate it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

that photo is the result of some kind of train breakdown. i get off at FN every morning and it NEVER looks like that unless some catastrophe is happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

[Anonymous]

Keep it in perspective, OP. My husband got transferred to North Carolina. It sucks here. I'd give my right arm to live just over the line in Bethesda!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

Not the PP, but don't make yourself look like an idiot just to have a comeback. I highly doubt the places you drive to on a daily basis make for a larger, more interesting life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

Bike share covers almost the entire District, almost everywhere in Arlington worth going, half of Alexandria, and the most interesting parts of Montgomery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

Bike share covers almost the entire District, almost everywhere in Arlington worth going, half of Alexandria, and the most interesting parts of Montgomery.

Thanks for confirming my point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

Bike share covers almost the entire District, almost everywhere in Arlington worth going, half of Alexandria, and the most interesting parts of Montgomery.

Thanks for confirming my point.

I would bet most District residents (and lots of Arlington and Alexandria residents) who own cars do not go beyond that area on a regular basis - for the occasional trip somewhere else, a Zipcar or conventional car rental or an Uber would certainly be options. (And for trips outside the metro area there is Amtrak, intercity bus, as well as rental cars)

[Anonymous]

Also since this is specifically about metrorail - which are the places you can get to with metrorail, that you cannot get to with bike share?

PG County. Gaithersburg and Wheaton in MoCo. The Van Dorn metro station area in Alexandria. West Falls Church. A few places in Fairfax - Springfield, Dunn Loring, Vienna, Tysons and Reston.

Is that list really the difference between a tiny life and a big life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's a massive Metro collapse from this morning:

http://www.popville.com/2016/09/wiedefeld-we-have-a-problem/

Since when does overcrowded platform = breakdown ???

Right, because this is the only example. Well, here are a couple more: two red line trains broke down and were offloaded this morning; a blue line train had mechanical problems and broke down yesterday evening during rush; and OL/SL are single-tracking and causing massive delays. I'm sure there are lots more, these are just a handful from Unsuck DC Metro reported over the last 24 hours.

But really, defending Metro? Doing that just makes you look dumb or completely out of touch.

Metro badly needs to change to be all it can be. Its got lots of reliability problems.

Still, when I use it, it is very seldom I personally encounter a breakdown. Mostly it goes pretty smoothly.

But yeah, there are problems. Safetrack on the Orange Line is a big problem for commuters from Dunn Loring and Vienna.

Who do not live in the District.

Yeah, this thread has gone totally off topic. Both DC residents and suburbanites use Metro.

Yeah to me one of the best things about living in the city is not having to depend on metro (no way would I drive to DC). I can get most places via walking or bike share.

"Most places"? LOL. What a tiny little life you must lead.

Bike share covers almost the entire District, almost everywhere in Arlington worth going, half of Alexandria, and the most interesting parts of Montgomery.

Thanks for confirming my point.

Oh pray tell, PP, what is your point? We'd all love to know what makes your car-dependent life outside of DC so much larger.

[Anonymous]

The burbs are better than the city unless you're a young single person or a married person looking to cheat

/thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The burbs are better than the city unless you're a young single person or a married person looking to cheat

/thread

WTF does cheating have to do with anything? Just as easy one could blame post-coital late home arrivals in the burbs on "traffic." Especially in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The burbs are better than the city unless you're a young single person or a married person looking to cheat

/thread

You sound incredibly ignorant.