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“I didn’t want to get into whether or not this is protected speech in metro, but is it?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Yesterday I was exiting the Ft Totten station when I noticed that the guy in front of me had a rather unusual hoodie on. It had a “D***suckers Hall of Fame” written on top and explicit pictures of what I guess were memorable performances. I brought this to the station manager’s attention and he simply said “welcome to America” and told me to mind my own business. I wa running late to a dentist appointment and the guy was lurking nearby so I didn’t want to get into whether or pornography is protected speech in metro, but is it?”

They Did It: “145 new escalators now in service for Metro customers”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Metro announced the completion of a multi-year capital investment that delivered 145 new escalators for rail customers since 2011. The final new escalator was placed in service at Court House Station earlier this week, about a month ahead of schedule, by Metro’s contractor KONE.

The $176 million investment has slashed the average age of Metro’s escalators to 9.9 years compared to 27 years before the project began, resulting in a dramatic turnaround in escalator performance and a vastly improved customer experience. (more…)

“a Monday commute from transit hell”

By Prince Of Petworth


Gallery Place-Chinatown. Photo by Erin Snyder

Thanks to Erin for sending:

“Green/Yellow single tracking + Red Line delays = a Monday commute from transit hell”

WMATA reported:

“Green Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Georgia Avenue & U Street due to a track condition outside Columbia Heights. Delays in both directions.”

“UPDATED: Red Line Delay: Expect delays to Shady Grove due to a signal problem outside Silver Spring.”

“Free shuttle buses will stop at Smithsonian National Zoo this weekend for Bei Bei’s farewell”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Metro will make it easy for riders to get to the Smithsonian National Zoo to say bye-bye to Bei Bei, the zoo’s beloved giant panda. Free shuttle buses will drop-off and pick-up customers at the zoo’s entrance while three Red Line stations (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Dupont Circle) are closed for major lighting upgrades this weekend. (more…)

“Anyone know what’s going on with them?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The red escalator handrails at Fort Totten station were installed a while ago and I read (I think on metro’s website) that they were a test to see if they worked. If so, they would be installed throughout the system. To date these are the only ones that I’ve seen. Anyone know what’s going on with them?”

“Going to a Nationals Game 7 Watch Party tonight? Metro will stay open a full hour after the game from four stations thanks to Pepco”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Nationals fans attending Game 7 watch parties can take Metro home thanks to support from Pepco. Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today announced that four stations located near major watch party events will remain open for entry after the system’s regular 11:30 p.m. closing time.

The four stations will remain open for one hour after the game ends, and trains will continue running on all lines until all customers have been accommodated.

After 11:30 p.m., customers can enter Metrorail only at the following locations: (more…)

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