Comments on: WMATA Talks Inauguration

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:53:16 +0000

Even if they were running out of the Smithsonian stop, they would have to turn off the escalators. Have you even been on an escalator where the crowd at the bottom doesn’t move? An escalator is basically a conveyor belt for people. Imagine shoving more and more people off the bottom into an ever-more-packed crowd. Eventually something – or someone – is going to give.

I don’t even want to imagine what happens on an over-crowded platform with trains coming through…

Look at it this way – imagine if there was NO metro. Can you imagine traffic trying to get in and out of the city?

By: Ben H. Rome

Ben H. Rome — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:19:30 +0000

Well, the station closings I understand – those two are most likely the closest to the parade route. I’m still boggled by the Saturday schedule, though – and chagrined that WMATA will be (most likely) charging rush hour fares all day long.

Then again, I’m not planning to fight my way through it all, not even for what would be some excellent photos (even if just of the overcrowded Metro stations), so it doesn’t faze me much. Of course, nothing Metro does anymore, either…

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:59:49 +0000

As convenient as Metro can be at times, to this I have to say…really. Closing stations and entrances nearest the Mall because crowds are coming? Buses on Saturday schedule? Where I live, that’s one or two an hour – if you’re lucky. Looks like a good day to bundle up for a bike ride or a long walk!

By: Davin Peterson

Davin Peterson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:57:41 +0000

Metro had better fix the escalators at the Capitol South station. Only 1 of 3 outside escalators is working. The middle one is undergoing rehabilitation and is scheduled to be back in January. Hopefully they can have it up and working in time for the inauguration.