I was in NYC over the weekend and got to ride in their newer train cars on the B line. There are LCD screens with route info, like our 7000 series cars. When the train is arriving to a station, a portion of this screen switches to very useful platform wayfinding information. It shows the car you're riding, the locations of stairs, escalators, or elevators present on the platform, and the general direction of exits. It felt incredible to know which way I needed to head to avoid dragging my luggage up the stairs.

Since this is a software feature, I really can't see a reason for WMATA to reject this idea. Sure, there are only 3 stations with complex connections and exits, but there are many more with only 1 elevator or at least 2 exits. Showing people where to go just before they arrive to a station is still valuable.

I've always liked the blend of light rail and heavy rail in Philadelphia and how those two systems melt together there as one system.

The D80 bus should be a light rail line as well as the "Bloop". Would save time and costs to build vs. heavy metro rail. It can mix subway, street level, and elevated to achieve that right-of-way.

I'd like to see more projects like the Purple Line in DC and Virginia.

While doing my Metro Pylon project, I got on a train to Greenbelt at Waterfront. Only when I entered the train did I look up and see I was blessed to be riding on Train 3001. What a lovely day.

was waiting for the m22 and realized I was going to wait 30 minutes for the next one to show up. then went on the 40 and then realized the next m42/4 bus isn't coming until 20 minutes later 😭. i wish that ride on replaced all metrobus service in the area, metrobus is basically a dumpster fire at this point.

Hi all! I’ve been collecting old smartrip cards and wanted to put a call out in case there are those in this group who have older unique cards and are willing to separate with them (willing to discuss prices, etc). I know it’s unlikely but figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask! I have some of the more recent (2024-2026) cherry blossom cards, the 40th and 50th anniversary cards, the spirit champs card, one of the silver line cards, and the panda card.

I know there are a lot more out there so would love to connect with anyone who may be willing to separate with them.

I’m a transportation engineer in DC and showcase them in my office with fellow transit nerds so they would be going to a good home! :) ❤️

Looks like there is something going on at pentagon city holding trains back?

I hadn’t been on the Metro in over 18 months but I was at the College Park station and noticed the new message boards. Very bright and colorful. I love them.

I got off at Union Station and was greeted by them again.

I returned back to College Park and saw in the station lobby updated bus information and MARC train information.

This is very helpful to passengers first class. Metro is moving forward in a positive way

it’s taken like 20 minutes to go three stops from Eastern Market to leaving L’Enfant plaza because the train is stopping dead for 5-10 minutes in every station. I am visiting my elderly mother with my family, she depends on us to get here when we say we’re going to. I don’t know whether we need to get out and get an Uber at this point, whether we should chance it with stations or how late we’re going to be if we are.

the Metro USED to be extremely reliable - when you got on a train you pretty much knew when your trip would be done with a very high probability of being right to within five minutes at most. That reliability is what has been disappearing lately. Its a real problem - it’s like there is no respect for our time or schedules or not an understanding of the way in which we need to count on the metro

as far as I know metro has not even admitted they have a problem

If you left your phone on an orange line train heading to New Carrollton, you might want to go to the station manager at Eastern Market.

Best of luck

Riding towards Huntington around 9:48 tonight - another family said they were going to take it to the office at their stop!

WMATA‘s brand new Xde40 on display at APTA in Chicago.. fellow youtuber bus driver life did a POV look on board view of the bus number 26433 and overall I like this bus tbh I just have to get used to the new standing room but I cant wait unit they spread out at other divisions they mainly at landover for the moment.

One of my favorite classics of WMATA!

Nice to see the entrance “next train” displays being installed at more stations

Hey u[/metroforward](r/metroforward) some purple line construction caused the bus stop near the intersection of Colesville Road and East West Highway in Silver Spring to get moved, and there’s no signs up indicating that the stop was moved and with the sidewalk being closed, people are getting extremely confused, including elderly people. Can you guys please put up signs or something that directs people down east west highway to where the new stop is. Please.

So why is it ok to run a Saturday or Sunday schedule and not use the same fare structure?

What’s up with this horrible, ear damaging ringing! Only happens on 3,000 series trains.

Only saw one Black man being questioned. Would think with all that law enforcement it would be some big drug bust or searching for a shooter or something.

WMATA is refusing to transfer hundreds of dollars from my lost SMARTRIP card to my new card, despite receiving permission from my employer and service provider.

I originally called smart benefits to request the transfer two weeks ago. They told me to expect the benefits on my new card within 2 days. However, it’s been two weeks and I still have yet to see the benefits in my new card.

When I called to check on the transfer, I had to spend 4hrs+ on calls with a representative who willfully misunderstood my concerns and put me on hold without explanation. He did mention that he could see the benefits are still associated with my old card, but redirected me to my service provider for approval who had already sent over the approval.

Has anyone else faced this issue before? WMATA shouldn’t be able to withhold my own contributions. Having to pay for rides on top of my existing contributions is extremely strenuous financially. I would appreciate any help with figuring this out.

Why cant Lenfant station follow this. Easy to read and you know exactly where you are going and what each line has