Comments on: Ever ridden on the Washington D.C. Metro? http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2009/06/23/ever-ridden-on-the-washington-dc-metro/ Getting around the Bay Area with Denis Cuff and the Queen of the Road Tue, 17 May 2011 06:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Megan http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2009/06/23/ever-ridden-on-the-washington-dc-metro/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Megan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:54:59 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/?p=794#comment-4673 Having ridden both systems within the past few weeks, I would have to say that the Metro has a 65/35 advantage over BART. As David stated, the underground stations are to dark and the platforms are smaller at most of those stations. They are about equal for the above ground stations. I enjoy the scheduling of the Metro than the BART. Also, I personally feel that the agents are nicer at the Metro than at the BART. Also I felt safer in DC than in San Fran. But Metro is one of the worst in public transportation with their escalators, as David mention. The worst longest was out of order and having to go up in heels no less. Having ridden both systems within the past few weeks, I would have to say that the Metro has a 65/35 advantage over BART.

As David stated, the underground stations are to dark and the platforms are smaller at most of those stations. They are about equal for the above ground stations. I enjoy the scheduling of the Metro than the BART. Also, I personally feel that the agents are nicer at the Metro than at the BART. Also I felt safer in DC than in San Fran.

But Metro is one of the worst in public transportation with their escalators, as David mention. The worst longest was out of order and having to go up in heels no less.

]]> By: david vartanoff http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2009/06/23/ever-ridden-on-the-washington-dc-metro/comment-page-1/#comment-4672 david vartanoff Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:28:45 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/?p=794#comment-4672 Imagine BART but as the imperial capital, even more billions spent on a uniform architectural style and much fancier details. The stations underground are uniformly too dark to read a paper while waiting for the train, but when one is arriving, lights flash at the platform edge. Capacity per train is lower--maximum 8 car trains often 4 0r 6, BUT multiple intersecting routes like mosr subways designed for a city make for much higher usage all day long. The train which failed to stop was from the original Rohr built fleet (BART's first builder)--there is some buzz in DC media that a scheduled inspection had been missed also that NTSB had recommended strengthening the bodies. And yes, having kin in DC, I have ridden much of the system. Sadly, often because of bureaucratic interference from other Fed Gov agencies, many of the stations are too deep making the system slower to use. Locals constantly complain about failed escalators-one station has the longest one in the world. Imagine BART but as the imperial capital, even more billions spent on a uniform architectural style and much fancier details. The stations underground are uniformly too dark to read a paper while waiting for the train, but when one is arriving, lights flash at the platform edge. Capacity per train is lower–maximum 8 car trains often 4 0r 6, BUT multiple intersecting routes like mosr subways designed for a city make for much higher usage all day long. The train which failed to stop was from the original Rohr built fleet (BART’s first builder)–there is some buzz in DC media that a scheduled inspection had been missed also that NTSB had recommended strengthening the bodies.
And yes, having kin in DC, I have ridden much of the system. Sadly, often because of bureaucratic interference from other Fed Gov agencies, many of the stations are too deep making the system slower to use. Locals constantly complain about failed escalators-one station has the longest one in the world.

]]> By: ian http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2009/06/23/ever-ridden-on-the-washington-dc-metro/comment-page-1/#comment-4671 ian Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:53:47 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/?p=794#comment-4671 i rode washington metro when i was in DC for the inauguration... the design is *very* similar to BART's, but it's made for much higher capacity (possibly a little more urban), and the stations are a little nicer looking inside. i also think the fare system is more complicated (peak and off-peak fares)... but definitely of the same era. i rode washington metro when i was in DC for the inauguration… the design is *very* similar to BART’s, but it’s made for much higher capacity (possibly a little more urban), and the stations are a little nicer looking inside. i also think the fare system is more complicated (peak and off-peak fares)… but definitely of the same era.

]]> By: Chris K. http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2009/06/23/ever-ridden-on-the-washington-dc-metro/comment-page-1/#comment-4670 Chris K. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/?p=794#comment-4670 I have not ridden the Metro system. But as it is based on BART, I would not be surprised if I rode it and felt very much at home. Why is the "Recent Comments" section linking to posts that happened in 2007? I have not ridden the Metro system. But as it is based on BART, I would not be surprised if I rode it and felt very much at home. Why is the “Recent Comments” section linking to posts that happened in 2007?

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