DC Metro

DC Metro's antiquidated system. I think this was L'Enfant station. Stations are spacious and airy which is about the only good trait.

Line changes are NOT cross platform changes! You have have to change levels within the station for a line change!!! There is no cell reception underground except for Verizon.

The inside of the trains are old, antiquidated, dirty, and many are in need of repair.

Aside from the operators voice broadcast, there is no way to tell what station you have arrived at (or going to arrive at) without looking out the window.

There is no notification other thant the train operator broadcast of which side the doors will open.

Most of the time the speakers are marginally functional.

they really need to update the system to modern standards and to have better information systems inside the train. they really need to have standardized recorded broadcasts.

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[snaketits1]

go back to hong kong if you're gonna keep bitching

[ironqqq]

I do.... all the time too!

[jaimedemexico]

The posting about the DC metro being antiquated has not been on other subway systems. The DC metro though not perfect is cleaner than many systems and has a better on time rate. BART in the SF Bay Area is far less advanced than the DC system and is easily the most expensive in the country and has the rudest riders in the U.S. - I have been hit numerous times in the head with bags, elbows, etc. I have had that happen to me in NY but it is always followed up with an apology.

[ironqqq]

One point I try to make, but didn't really post about is, that despite the DC metro being one of the best and most modern in the nation, it is junk compared to many systems in Asia. Having rode metros and trains in Asia, Europe and North America, most of the metros we have in the US are junk. I just came back from Chicago.. OMG.. what a screw up the green line trainss. Doors open INWARD INTO the cabin. What a screw up!

[nightmistress85]

I've found the subway to be quite clean in comparison to others that I've used throughout the US and even Canada. It's public transportation. You can't really expect too much.

I've always found I could hear the operators just fine. Actually it was in NYC where I had issue hearing the operators.

Overall, I've been riding DC subway for years and much prefer it to others.

[Fman8326]

One of the most cleanest and effective subway system in the country.

[Officialshit1]

@ironqqq Well with the massive amount of people in asia they better have a better transit system, D.C. is actually a small city/district and with a much lower population than other cities, I ride the D.C. metro everyday and find it a smooth and enjoyable ride, people complain so much but it is the best in the country. I hear all the time on the news "OMG the escalator broke down" im just like get you fat ass up and walk or take the damn elevator...

[nabeezc]

I live in Springfield, Va and I take the Metro every time i'm going to the city. It's a really fast and clean system, and I love to ride it. The only problems I have is that it can get really expensive at times, so I wish they had a flat rate. Also, it's a pain getting to metro stations from your homes if you don't live close to it. All in all, it's clear that Metro needs to do more, but it's safe to say it's doing its job (second most used public transit in the country).

[hbloch1]

Never buy a DEFECTIVE Toll Brothers house!

[snaketits1]

@jeffsandychelsea If you don't like my comment then fuck off! And where exactly in this mundane video of a train pulling up to a station, is there a "PROBLEM" represented?

[jeffsandychelsea]

@snaketits1 "If you don't like X, then leave!" is a horrible argument. You could use that against ANYONE with ANY complaint about ANYTHING. It's kind of pointless because it shifts the focus to the character of the person complaining, rather than the actual PROBLEM.

[jamieblond1]

@Balance301 - Sounds like you're one of those primitive, lowlife douchebags who infest the Metro.....assholes like you who the spineless, dishonest police turn their backs on and ignore when you harrass riders.

Fuck you, you useless shit-for-brains moron!

[ajknee]

@jaimedemexico I agree with the poster. The DC Metro looks like it's efficient, but it's also falling apart. Listening to the list of broken escalators was almost comical. If you want to see a nice Metro visit Cleveland, Boston, or Montreal. There are also many grade separated light-rail systems that are much better. St Louis, Minneapolis, Portland and Denver are all much better than DC Metro. If DC put some money into maintenance, I think it'd be a completely different story.

[dicf21]

this metro is very fast.. like in Santiago de Chile

[Balance301]

@justinjayhodges shut the fuck up i drink all the time on metro and the pigs dont say shit

[justinjayhodges]

Welcome to the nation's capital. On our Metrorail system, there will be NO eating, drinking or spitting. Chew gum only if you are discreet and do not intend to dispose of it on public property. We aim to run an efficient operation.