Major Red Line delays this morning thanks to a track circuit malfunction plus a train offloaded for “mechanical difficulties” at Takoma station. Rail alerts just reported “Disruption cleared” but the Twitter feedback is rolling in. Thank you, Metro, for another morning rush hour of long waits and crowded trains.
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One Response to “Red Line Delays This Morning”
April 21st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Makes me wonder why people continue to live off of the Red line. There are far more reliable lines. I live off the Blue. Come join me, will you?