I take the DC Metro into work. On occasion, there are train break-downs and this disrupts the commute as the system was built with only one track going in each direction. If a train breaks down, all traffic has to be single-tracked around the trouble spot.
Last Friday night, a rail was found cracked at one of the stations, delaying all trains on my line. Last night, as I was returning home, the packed train I was riding had a door break-down and so they off-loaded the train into the busiest station of the entire system. On my very next trip, this morning, the packed train I was riding also had a door break-down so they off-loaded us into a station with a very small platform where I had to wait for three trains before the crowd eased enough for me to embark. Yes, it was a rare twofer! I regret that Monday morning’s commute was so uneventful as it interrupted this fateful run of bad luck. I can’t wait till tonight to see if I can pull off the Trifecta.
And one week from today, Metro expects the busiest day in its history, with projected ridership of over 1 million people.
Yeah, that’s why I’m staying home.
4 comments:
Metro service is growing increasingly poor. Every time the driver has trouble getting the door closed, he tells people to not block the door. But this happens so frequently now that I can't believe it is all from people blocking the doors; I think the trains are breaking down and Metro doesn't have the money to fix them apparently.
Why? What's happening next Tuesday?
Frodo dunks the ring.
NICE!
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