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alex

@dctranspotwt

1 month

Hi to anyone spectating. Gonna be attempting the @wmata speedrun again. Starting at Ashburn now!! Current record is 7hrs 40min by @ZachLincolnVA , hoping to beat it. All pics and updates posted in this thread.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

And that concludes our DC Metro @wmata speedrun. Unfortunately we barely missed the record, achieving a time of 7 hours, 43 minutes, 28 seconds, and 13 milliseconds. Considering how much went wrong, this is a pretty good time. (1/2).

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@dctranspotwt

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The WMATA Better Bus route naming style has been confirmed: Arlington/Alexandria: A##, A #x DC: C##, C #x , D##, D #x Fairfax/Falls Church: F##, F #x Montgomery: M##, M #x Prince George's: P##, P #x (x variants limited to express routes, otherwise just two numbers)

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

We finished the run!! Thanks to everyone following along, the support means a lot!

alex

@dctranspotwt

1 month

And that concludes our DC Metro @wmata speedrun. Unfortunately we barely missed the record, achieving a time of 7 hours, 43 minutes, 28 seconds, and 13 milliseconds. Considering how much went wrong, this is a pretty good time. (1/2).

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Hope to try this again in the future. Despite how long it was, we had a good time. Thanks to everyone that followed along throughout the day, made this much more memorable. Appreciate all the helpful metro. Thanks to my friend off twitter and @Aerospaciale for coming with! (2/2)

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@The_Statement @wmata @ZachLincolnVA Going to all 98 metro stations as fast as possible using fixed route transit (buses and trains) only.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Had a smooth connection at Huntington. All we had to do was stay on our train. Now we are back at King St waiting to go to Franconia. Even had enough time for a bathroom stop. Thx to the station manager for helping!

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Now on a Yellow Line to Huntington. Apparently police held a train ahead of us, so its gonna be a tight transfer. Currently 1hr 53mins in.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

After a sprint we barely missed a train at Fort Totten. Luckily we only had to wait another 3 mins, and out of completely random luck, we got the cherry blossom train! Unfortunately getting the record looks impossible at this point. Just passed Silver Spring on way to Glenmont

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

@wmataGM @SpotifyUSA @wmata oh my god i love this so much. If you could develop this for registered smartrip card users, that would be amazing, maybe include stats like most used rail/bus route, total miles/mins traveled, etc... this would be so popular

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

On the way to east falls church.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just made the turnaround at Franconia. Was a bit confusing as to which train was leaving first, but thankfully there was an announcement. Now we have made it to all the Virginia Stations. (progress 32/98)

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Now at Rosslyn. Time is looking good so far. Now to the rest of the VA stations. We are 1hr, 22mins in.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

First underground station at Ballston! 15 down 83 more to go. Transfer at Rosslyn is looking good.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

7:39:00 at Rockville

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just passed Stadium-Armory. Looks like we made some time up in the core which is nice. Bus connection looks to be a bit tight but doable. Current time 3hrs 18mins.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just had a quick switch at East Falls Church. Heading to Vienna for another tight switch.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Unfortunately missed the train at New Carrollton. Run isnt dead yet but odds just got a bit worse. On the upside, stopped at New Carrollton Amtrak station for some food! Now heading to L’Enfant Plaza.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Passing thru tysons area

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just made the switch at Vienna. Really glad this went smoothly as we only had 2 mins in the schedule.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Now on bus 21X toward New Carrollton. Unfortunately we arrived 5 mins late to Largo due to train congestion. Barely missed the first bus that we intended to make. Not sure if we will make it on time with this bus.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Now crossing the VA/DC border. Train is slightly delayed. Now heading directly to Largo for a bus connection. Currently 2hrs 56mins in.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just passed West Hyattsvile. Transfer at Greenbelt looks super tight. If we make it there is chance we could still get the record.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Barely missed the train at Greenbelt. We saw the doors close as our doors opened. It really was a difference of 10 seconds. Now off to Fort Totten. Likely impossible for us to get the record at this point, but likely getting 2nd place by a good margin. Current time 6hrs 7mins.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Just left Glenmont to do the whole red line. It is gonna be really close but I think we are going to just miss out on the record. I can still hope. Time is currently 6hrs 36mins.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Passing thru the core now, just passed Metro Center. Looks like we will barely fall short, but still uncertain. Currently 7hrs 4mins in.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Made the turnaround at Branch Ave. Still 16 mins behind. Chance to make up time at Greenbelt and Fort Totten. Current time 5hrs 9mins.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Transfer at L’Enfant is gonna be super tight. Unfortunately we had to hold a bit for a Blue Line train to go ahead of us. That could cost us the run but not sure. Currently we have done all BL/OR/SV stations, just RD and GR to go. Currently at 4hrs 28mins.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

2 more stops to go!

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Barely missed the GR train. Now we are about 16 mins behind, meaning it is unlikely we get the record. Although still possible if we get lucky at terminal stations.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Also, doing this with @Aerospaciale and another friend whos not on twitter. Appreciate their help with the run!

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

First new station in a while at Archives. Now headed up to Greenbelt, than doing the entire Red Line. 34 more stations to go, 5hrs 26mins in.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Arriving at Grosvenor now, still looking barely short. Coming right down to the wire.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@MetroReasons They recently got the necessary safety inspection for them to run 7ks w/ 6 cars:

Tracy Hadden Loh 🌸

@lohplaces

4 months

@alpert @wmataGM @wmata @Metrorailinfo @MetroTransitPD @Metrobusinfo Yes, but that’s why we did a complete new safety certification of the configuration

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Want to provide more info/a summary of our run today. First, our route: Ashburn-EFC (7:19a start) EFC-Vienna (2 min wait) Vienna-Rosslyn (2 min wait) Rosslyn-King St (4 min wait, card tap out) King St-Huntington (3 min wait) (1/5)

alex

@dctranspotwt

1 month

And that concludes our DC Metro @wmata speedrun. Unfortunately we barely missed the record, achieving a time of 7 hours, 43 minutes, 28 seconds, and 13 milliseconds. Considering how much went wrong, this is a pretty good time. (1/2).

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

@wbaltv11 what the fuck

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@dctranspotwt

10 months

@saulehforanc @wmata As a commissioner, you have the duty to properly educate yourself before you talk shit about an important agency facing a fiscal cliff. The capital budget that funds these faregates is separate from the operations budget that funds service. So please, do your job.

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

@floppatakes Yea i was gonna mention this earlier when he took a cab from glenmont to shady grove. Definitely unfair to both of us with top times and the group who got the 8:04. I think it would be good tho if the community came up with some formal rules to set some standards. (1/2)

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

Overall, much closer than I thought it would be with the delays, so something to be happy about for sure. Both the weather+metro service were great, just bad luck in some spots. Total cost was $20 (should've gotten day pass). Hope this helps and happy to answer questions! (5/5)

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

@PYZC773 WMATA typically runs 10 min freqs on the silver line during rush hours. This week, they are running slightly reduced peak hour frequencies due to the derailment that has some of the older trains sidelined.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

stay tuned for another dc metro speedrun coming tomorrow!

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@dctranspotwt

22 days

@beyonddc Hopefully this new system ends up working out better!

alex

@dctranspotwt

22 days

The WMATA Better Bus route naming style has been confirmed: Arlington/Alexandria: A##, A #x DC: C##, C #x , D##, D #x Fairfax/Falls Church: F##, F #x Montgomery: M##, M #x Prince George's: P##, P #x (x variants limited to express routes, otherwise just two numbers)

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

While the VA part went perfectly, we had a lot of delays in DC/MD. If any one of these things didn't happen, we would've gotten the record: - 5 min Blue delay into Largo - Miss by 30 sec at L'Enfant - Miss by 10 sec at Greenbelt - Miss by 1 min at Fort Totten (4/5)

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

Woah, this is sooner than I expected. Really excited for the mockup to be available to the public though!

Metro Forward

@wmata

3 months

The future is near! 🌟 Preview Metro's new 8000-series railcar design at our Fleet of the Future Expo on the National Mall, March 20 to April 3. 📅 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 🕘🕔 Near Smithsonian Station. 🚇 Learn more: #FleetoftheFuture #wmata

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

From recently released WMATA docs, here is some info about upcoming shutdowns: - Assorted BL/OR/SV single tracking and short closures btwn Foggy Bottom and L'Enfant from now until spring. - 3 month summer red line shutdown btwn Fort Totten and Glenmont (1/2)

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@dctranspotwt

11 months

@PNWEngOfDoom @wmata The capital and operating budgets are separate, you cannot convert capital funds (like HQ) into operating funds. Granted, Randy Clarke is paid well, but he's doing a damn good job (better than any other recent GMs) and is paid LESS than his predecessor Paul Wiedefeld.

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@dctranspotwt

17 days

@JoshuaNoonan @wmata This was probably a gap train used to relieve crowding from Navy Yard. They typically put three in rotation btwn Mt Vernon and Anacostia after baseball games.

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@dctranspotwt

10 months

@GADeptofTrans This is an embarrassing message to be sending. Fix your streets, pedestrian victim blaming is not the answer...

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

And that concludes the @wmata speedrun. My friend and I (see note below) have visited all 98 stations in 8 hours, 10 minutes, and 41 seconds, which (correct me if im wrong) puts us in third place, behind an 8:04 and an 8:06. Looking forward to trying this again to get the record.

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

@Mighty_Quinner @wmata Unfortunately this was likely a station overrun, meaning the train was partially stopped past the platform. When this happens, procedure is to proceed directly to the next station and offload the train.

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@dctranspotwt

22 days

@sammymllrr It is a youtube video that was sent out in their better bus newsletter earlier today.

Behind the Scenes – Bus Route Renaming

Our customers have told us that our bus route numbers can be confusing—and we agree! In our latest Behind the Scenes video, current and past Metro team membe...

www.youtube.com

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

To all #WMATA customers on the Green Line and Yellow Line, No svc btwn Mt Vernon and Pentagon/Waterfront due to a reported explosion at Mt Vernon Sq. Incident train (ID 726) currently holding at Archives. YL operates btwn Arlington Cem/Huntington ONLY. BL btwn DC & VA (1/2)

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@dctranspotwt

5 months

@PutnamTVAds @justindotnet Building 8k parking spaces as part of this would be awful. It is not feasible to have most attendees arrive by car.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@DDOTDC can yall just start towing?

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

woah, wmata keeps on winning cannot wait for implementation

@[email protected]

@MetroReasons

4 months

#WMATA open fare payment RFP just dropped

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@dctranspotwt

7 months

@Dwhite1904 @alex_lee Nearly all roads in the U.S. are fully subsidized, and generate no revenue. Cars and gas are also heavily subsidized. If you live in a car dependent place, you are dependent on govt subsidies.

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@dctranspotwt

7 months

For those who haven't seen the new MetroPulse update, I would recommend checking it out. New additions include interlining visibility, gui changes, train etas, no passenger trains, and interestingly rail maintenance vehicles (shown as 0-car NoPx). (1/2)

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@dctranspotwt

7 months

@TxDOT perhaps you all should design roads that arent deadly while also regulating dangerously big and heavy cars, that should help with the death problem!

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

Leaving Ashburn shortly. Will be tweeting all major milestones. Hoping to beat the record.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

While I do not agree with all of your policies, I (along with the entire region) really appreciate this. Thank you Mayor Bowser for helping fund WMATA. I fully support your goal to find a long term funding solution before FY26, thank you for leading the way on this.

Mayor Muriel Bowser

@MayorBowser

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Metro plays a critical role in the economic success of our city, the revitalization of Downtown, & the vitality of our entire region. We are committed to paying our fair share & working with regional and federal partners to put WMATA on a financially stable & sustainable path.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@wmata please add the express shuttles to gtfs data. On google maps, apple maps, and transit there are no express shuttles from Ballston to Foggy Bottom listed, which leads people to take a longer route and crowd the local shuttle, pls fix.

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@styloshka As of now the rules are not super clearly defined, but in general, this is the list: - fixed route transit only, no bikes/cars/scooters - time starts on first door close, ends on stepping off final train - must physically enter or pass through every station in a train

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@wmataGM Thanks for the shoutout!

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

@PYZC773 This is even more impressive for wmata when you take into account how local bus agencies operate most of the routes outside of DC

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@hemingquay Metro is currently deploying stronger and taller gates to calm fare evasion. Regardless, fully addressing fare evasion (which is literally impossible) would only make up approximately 6% of the budget deficit.

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@dctranspotwt

16 days

@AdvocateTransit @wmata Im not 100% sure about this, but for the train to show Southern Ave, the operator needs to set the destination code to another GR station (ideally just branch ave), and then manually change the station destination to southern ave. Here, the operator just used the special code 1.

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@dctranspotwt

7 months

@wmataGM Couldn't agree more!

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@dctranspotwt

5 months

Great way to use existing space! Loving the map style as well. Hope this eventually makes its way to other stations.

Metro Forward

@wmata

5 months

I spy with my little eye something beginning with the letter "W." Our new 'Wayfinding' signs and 'station ahead’ lists are up in the lower level of L'Enfant Plaza. Navigating the station just got a whole lot easier... and better. Stay tuned for more #wmata

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@PYZC773 I think it might be moved to 6am for next fiscal year. Also, the 16E provides svc to Pentagon before Metro opens.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@wmata I think there might be a miscommunication here, I am not asking for tracking thru busETA. All I want are schedules and routes so people know the express shuttles are an option. You guys already put the local shuttles into gtfs (shown below). (1/2)

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@dctranspotwt

11 months

@jcoop249 @USDOT Highway expansion has diminishing returns and zero long term benefits. Induced demand will always prevail.

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@dctranspotwt

10 months

This is embarrassing journalism, cars *hit* those cyclists.

The New York Times

@nytimes

10 months

The e-bike industry is booming, but the summer of 2023 has brought sharp questions about how safe e-bikes are, especially for teenagers. To some policymakers and law enforcement officials, the technology has outpaced existing laws and safety regulations.

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

@Tyler_200309 @wmata This was considered, but more trips between the southern green like and the northern green line are taken when compared to trips between the northern green line and the southern yellow line.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

Just had a look at the WMATA Metrobus service changes assuming a full budget deficit, and wow it is pretty painful. Might post a thread about it later... Heres a link:

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@dctranspotwt

1 year

@the_transit_guy A Columbia Pike subway that continues to Lincolnia. Yellow Line branch after Georgia Ave that continues north to Silver Spring. Also a station in National Harbor, however I am against another river bridge. Lastly a 2nd east west line through Georgetown and Union Sta.

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

Forgot to post this pic of the money train from yesterday’s run. Saw it at alexandria yard

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@wmataGM @wmata @Metrorailinfo @Metrobusinfo @MetroTransitPD Thanks so much for checking in on everything. I’ve been using the system during the shutdown and I have a few suggestions for improvement: 1. Please make sure to list the frequencies for all the shuttle routes, as they help customers plan. (1/x)

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

@wmata Appreciate the announcements coming earlier in the week!

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@dctranspotwt

17 days

@crimedog_619 @DCCarViolence I think this works on grade separated highways, but fails on any environment with pedestrians and cyclist.

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@dctranspotwt

9 months

@TurnTheLP @Wolf_Trap @wmata @transitapp You can use fairfax connector bus 480 to get from McLean Metro to Wolf Trap on show nights. Costs $3 round trip + your regular metro fare.

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@dctranspotwt

11 months

@floppatakes This is so true, like why are people saying the silver line should be extended to leesburg 😭😭

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@lisco_2000 @wmata They crossover at interlocking junctions, which have switches that allow train movement between tracks.

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

Ashamed to live in a state where this is what our transportation secretary belives.

Ray Train

@RayTrainToTrop

6 months

@MarylandTransp1 @wmata @wmataGM VA: I’ve once been T-boned by a car when riding a bike. Not seriously injured. As we introduce more bike paths and put more people in conflict with traffic, you contribute to safety problem.

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

Hi @wmata , With all due respect, what going on right now? The RD, OR, and SV lines are not even close to their scheduled headways (see MetroHero imgs) Current number of trains scheduled that are running: Red: 15 of 24 running Orange: 10 of 13 running Silver: 12 of 16 running

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@dctranspotwt

7 months

Unfortunately, there are still some bugs and awkward gui interactions, such as a few trains not showing, trains appearing on other lines when they shouldnt, and ETA's not being shown sometimes. Regardless, great job @wmata , looking forward to future improvements! (2/2)

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@dctranspotwt

6 months

@SWDCWashington @wmata They are single tracking on part of the segment btwn whelie and spring hill, so they adjusted the schedule a bit to allow them to single track and still keep 12 min headways.

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

UPDATE for #wmata Green Line / Yellow Line: Green line operating with heavy delays and single tracking btwn L'Enfant and Mt Vernon. Yellow line operating in VA only btwn Pentagon and Huntington. Customers should use the BL line to get in/out of DC. Both YL/BL have heavy delays.

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@dctranspotwt

5 months

no no no noooooo

Tom Sherwood

@tomsherwood

5 months

Goodbye Caps & Wizards. Deal with Virginia being announced tomorrow morning at Potomac Yards (where celebratory announcement tents are being prepared now). A significant blow to DC and its ailing downtown. Sad part is, it could have been avoided if city had acted.

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@dctranspotwt

8 months

@wmata Unfortunately the run killer was missing a train at franconia, causing us to change our routing to do the branch avenue leg first and use P12, instead of going straight to largo and using 21. Thanks to @Citizen_MKE for some help along the way, and good luck on ur run on friday!

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@InakiLonga @RAILMag They are working on this now. Auto-doors are already enabled on the Red, hopefully coming to all lines sometime this summer if I recall correctly. Info can be found in the materials of a board meeting a bit ago, “Rail program update” i think.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@PYZC773 I'm not familiar with the exact numbers, but at peak times I would guess those places would Pentagon, Vienna, Ballston, Anacostia, and Silver Spring, if we are counting regional transit providers such as ART, and Fairfax Connector.

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@dctranspotwt

9 months

@JerryTurin @DavidZipper @mbolotnikova wrong, the article does cite vehicle crashes per capita in a chart included in the article

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@dctranspotwt

30 days

@BestNashTransit I hope you realize the status quo of car infrastructure is much more expensive. Also, your statement implies that only those below the federal poverty line will make use of the planned improvements, which is an incredibly misleading statement.

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@FixRoute28 @wmataGM @wmata @Metrorailinfo @MetroTransitPD @Metrobusinfo @lohplaces @alpert @srepetsk The FY25 budget proposes ending silver line trains there, with all 6 car trains and reduced headways. While the junction needs 6 car trains for reliable turnbacks, I'm not aware of a headway constraint. Turnbacks have happened as often as every 6 mins during weekend closures

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

@wmataGM Sorry to hear, hope you are doing well!

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@dctranspotwt

1 month

@littlebaconbear Totally get the lack of service after midnight, but crime is not a big issue imo. Granted, stuff happens occasionally, but that's just the nature of being outside. WMATA recently added more patrols as well. Metro service these days is great so I encourage you to get back on!

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@dctranspotwt

3 months

UPDATE: Trains beginning single tracking btwn Mount Vernon Sq and L'Enfant Plaza on the Green Line ONLY. Yellow Line still operating only in VA. Use BL line to connect. No ETA on Yellow Line Bridge service resuming. #wmata

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@dctranspotwt

4 months

@FixRoute28 @wmataGM @wmata @Metrorailinfo @MetroTransitPD @Metrobusinfo @lohplaces @alpert @srepetsk While I would agree based on an assessment of the routing and capacity needs, turning back the silver line instead would allow for the removal of relief operators that need to take control of trains at Court House, a procedure necessary with the total operating time of the line.

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@dctranspotwt

1 year

@FuckCarsReddit the last panel im dying

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@dctranspotwt

11 months

@jasontcjohnson @wmataGM @wmata Train operators are still responsible for closing the doors.

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