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“Dear PoPville,
Do you know why the metro doors on the new 7000 series stay shut so long after the train comes to a stop? It could be 20 seconds or more before the doors finally open.”
Anyone else notice this?
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Ever want a Metro-branded gift, t-shirt or souvenir with the iconic Metro map? You’ll now be able to take home the iconic Metro brand at M Shop, Metro’s brand new pop-up retail store conveniently located at Metro Center Station.
Metro will celebrate the grand opening of M Shop tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7, 2018) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located inside Metro Center near the entrance at 12th and F streets.
M Shop will have something for just about everyone including (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Thursday morning (around 7:35am) a random jerk was cursing at me repeatedly at the U St. metro station (apparently, he didn’t approve of me running with my 3-year old in a stroller) and he actually followed me to continue to yell and curse at me. A kind gentleman blocked him from getting on the same train car as me and my child and told him repeatedly to just leave me alone and walk away. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
All incidents occurred between 3PM and 7PM.
1. One day, when I attempted to disembark the train at Petworth Metro Station, a group of about 30+ loud and super rowdy teenagers rushed the metro car door and would not let anyone get out of the train. I felt that my safety was at stake, so I pushed my way through the crowd in order to get off the train and exit the platform. Someone in the crowd punched me in the arm. When I got to the platform exit gate, I asked the station manager to call the police. While waiting on the police to arrive, five other passengers arrived separately and asked to call the police. It appeared that the entire Petworth metro station was being overrun by a hundred or so out-of-control high school age teenagers. In the 15 minutes that I was at the manager office waiting on the police, at least 30 of the teenagers (without displaying any type of credential) defiantly walked past the station manager and through the emergency exit gate.
2. On a Saturday afternoon (more…)
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From Alert DC:
“METRO reports Red Line Train service suspended between Judiciary Square & NoMa due to fire department activity at Union Station. Bus service requested.”
WMATA reported around 2:45pm:
“Red Line: Trains single tracking btwn NoMa & Judiciary Square due to fire dept activity at Union Station. Expect delays in both directions.”
Update from Alert DC:
“DC FEMS reports the Fire Department Activity at Union Station is now clear.
Additional Information: METRO reports that they are single tracking between NoMa and Judiciary Square.”
Whew.
4pm Update from WMATA:
“Red Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions following fire dept activity at Union Station.”
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From WMATA:
“Metro is advising Green Line customers of unscheduled track work that will likely affect Friday morning rush hour service. Ultrasonic testing has identified a possible rail defect in the early stages of forming outside Columbia Heights Station. In response, Metro plans to replace approximately 100 feet of rail during the overnight hours Thursday night and Friday morning.
Temporary measures are already in place to allow trains to continue to operate safely until permanent repairs are completed.
Service Information
Starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, all Green Line trains will single track between U Street and Georgia Ave-Petworth stations. Due to the complex nature of the rail replacement work, the single tracking is expected to continue during the Friday morning rush hour. (more…)
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And by “some” they mean a shit ton!
From WMATA:
“CAPITAL PROJECTS – July through December 2018
Red Line Saturday, July 21 – Labor Day, Monday, September 3
Immediately following All-Star Week, Metro will return to Rhode Island Avenue Station to complete necessary structural repair work that begun during SafeTrack. Rhode Island Avenue Station was closed on an emergency basis in 2016 when concrete fell from the aerial structure. Metro engineers stabilized the structure and advanced as much remediation work as possible during a SafeTrack surge in 2016. This 45-day project will allow crews to complete structural repairs at Metro’s oldest outdoor station, including addressing deteriorating platform conditions that affect the ADA-accessibility of the station.
Rhode Island Ave and Brookland stations closed.
No Red Line service between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet stations; use Green Line as alternate. (more…)
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Dean writes around 6:45pm:
“Power is out at the North Dupont Metro entrance. Pretty weird”
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Billy writes at 6:30pm:
“No power in Dupont Circle Station. Passengers have to go up the escalators in the dark.”
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From WMATA:
“WMATA reports Dupont Circle’s 19th St entrance is closed due to escalators and elevators malfunctioning, however the 20th St entrance remains open. Shuttle bus service has been requested.
Metro reports the following correction, the 20th St NW entrance is closed and the 19th St NW entrance remains open.”
“Dear PoPville,
There’s no rules posted on how to behave while on metro but I think it’s important to review these unspoken rules from time to time.
The unspoken rules of riding the metro/bus:
When riding the escalators, stand on your right and walk on your left
BUS
· If you need to add money to your metro card, please let other riders enter the bus first.
· If you notice a bus is full, proceed to stand at the very back of the bus to allow more space for incoming riders.
· Do not take up more than one seat, especially if you’re just using it for your handbag.
· If you’re riding public transportation only for a couple stops, do not inconvenience other metro riders by squeezing yourself into a seat only to have to get back up again soon after.
TRAIN
· To avoid holding up foot traffic, take out your metro card well before you must tap it into the station.
· Do not take up more than one seat, especially for your belongings. (more…)
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From WMATA:
“Crime on Metro in 2017 plunged to its lowest level in a more than decade, the transit authority announced today.
Last year, there were a total of 1,282 Part I crimes on Metro, a 19 percent reduction from 2016 and a 43 percent drop from 2010 levels. Declines were reported in every category of crime:
Aggravated assaults were down 27 percent
Robbery was down 18 percent
Motor vehicle theft and attempted motor vehicle theft were down 45 percent and 39 percent, respectively
Snatch/pickpocket incidents were down 27 percent
Larceny was down 10 percent Rape was down 67 percent, with two incidents reported in 2017
There were no homicides, arsons, burglaries in 2017, compared to 5 homicides, 3 arsons, and 2 burglaries in 2016. (more…)