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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let people off before you board the train.

[b]Don't stop right inside the doors, and don't stand by the door when people are trying to get on/off.[/b]

Stand to the right on the escalators. [/quote]

It's always surly locals who do this. Most tourists know better. :)

One tip I have is if you see a train coming on your side of the platform or the other side of the platform, observe where the middle doors are. Trains generally stop in the same spots, so if you're waiting on the platform near a middle door, you'll feel less crushed trying to get on a crowded train.

Also, there are 6, sometimes 8, cars on every train. Don't just get on the one at the bottom of the escalator. Also, another train will be right behind this one during rush hour, so don't feel like you need to run over people to catch it.

Get a SmartPass. Paper farecards are a real annoyance for tourists (and locals who have to wait on you). They're $5 but if you use it enough, you'll easily make up the difference in fares. You can buy them in many stations now, and at some local shops like CVS. [/quote]

Sorry, that should be SmarTrip:

http://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/[/quote]

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