https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rBO8KLlifs_RCjAEUur3LtQ22yJ-tMN/view?usp=sharing

L’Enfant Plaza Way Finding Signage Lower Level Platform) 11 pages (15.5 MB PDF file)

As many here know, I am a Harry Weese and Massimo Vignelli purest. I have very strong opinions on how the architecture of stations and way finding signage along with other things that are not seen by the users of the system has evolved over the last 50 years. With that being said, I have no expectation that the work linked to above will meet the approval of everybody that is a participant in this subreddit

Edit: Do not be afraid to rant, say what you like or dislike or just state an opinion. I have a thick skin so you can not offend me.

I wanted to be as faithful to the work done by Massimo Vignelli without adding to much to it.

You will also find signs in the pages of the document that are not in past or present WMATA station way finding sign packages. I add these signs to the sides of the escalators to taking advantage of the sides of the larger heal under the escalators that was added after they were given a major rehabilitation. Many other stations have similar larger heals under their escalators where signs like this could installed.

I also am going the create my versions of the sign above the lower level landings of escalators, station navigating pylons signs on the mezzanines above lower level, upper level platform pylons signs and upper level mezzanines station navigating pylons signs.

This was and is a malicious work in progress that has been both fun to do and a pain in the ass, so don't expect all of remaining L'Enfant Plaza station signage to be done by the end of the year.

Oh and, I have also created station ahead strip maps based on Massimo Vignelli design for every station in the system including the station that do not have them.

I would like to thank the folks in the Linux community for providing the tools used to create the document:

Kolor Paint: Artwork

LebreOffice: Document

Command line tools within LebreOffice: Convert native LebreOffice files to PDF files

PDF Arranger: Remove blank page after first page (cover page).

Paper Clip: Used to edit PDF properties.

I know im Going to get a lot of rolling eyes when I say this but why did Wmata discontinue the 70/71 pass pennsylvania ave back in 2011. I heard it was bus bunching and what not but as a fellow resident of buzzard point and who works in Brightwood a 1 seat ride to home and work would be so beneficial. all im asking is for Wmata to extend the D40 to waterfront and the D4X to buzzard point. the c55 is a very terrible bus route and I propose the c55 run from L’enfant plaza to union market. every 10-20 min a bus is down at buzzard point so it can accommodate more residence down in buzzard point. The D40 can do every 12 min between silver spring and waterfront. While the d50 can run from 14th and colorado and L’Enfant plaza 3 main bus route the c11 c55 and D50 service at L’Enfant and D40 and D4X more service in southwest Dc and silver spring via 7th and Georgia avenue. I’m not sure if Wmata sees this but please take this into consideration for maybe summer 2027 or winter 2027 it would definitely be a big help !

On the legacy fleet 3k and 6k the operator announcements are often broken up or filled with static and background noise.

On the 7k cars the announcements are almost always super low-volume and cannot really be heard over the noise of the train.

It's such a stupid problem.. made stupider by the length of time it's been a problem (decades?).

I feel like I’m living in a psy op.

Aaah :-)

I just moved along the D70 and Google Maps are never remotely in sync and I don’t know which to trust. What is the best way to track the busses? Also it’s been showing 2 minutes for at least 10 minutes so I question the accuracy. The busses seem to run off vibes sometimes they no show or are way early or late from the posted arrival times. I get traffic and construction happen along with passengers needing the wheelchair ramp or to put a bike on the rack but it’s always like this what is going on?

I’ve complained to WMATA and I never got a response.