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DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread

killsaly
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DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 03:22 PM UTC #
Discuss.
Space Freely
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 03:36 PM UTC #
I'm not a Metro rider (but my wife is) but am curious as to what extent employers (federal and non-federal) will allow for/encourage unscheduled telework based on Metro repair schedule.
beetsnotbeats
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 04:28 PM UTC #
I almost started a thread called "Riding on the Metro" but it's rarely an issue for me. The Year(s) of the Shutdowns will probably result in earlier showtimes and fewer late shows.
walk,on,by
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 04:31 PM UTC #
Move out of the city. Drive a car. Pollute the world. The end.
hutch
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 06:30 PM UTC #
I think anyone riding the metro at this point is playing with fire.. literally…. its that unsafe…. I've told my partner she really needs to begin driving in…

I fuckin' hate metro and hope they privatize it, renegotiate the deal with the unions and fire all their surly staff… Every single time I have needed help from them they have been useless. They act like I work for them and in some ways I guess I do…..

Also Jack Evans needs to be relieved of his duties regarding oversight… because under his "control" metro has become craptastic. I'm going to write him an email soon..

Its not good enough to say "oh yeah, sorry we've sucked all your money, continued to suck and we need more money.. just trust us.. this time we really mean to fix it!"
Sidehatch
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 09, 2016 at 06:55 PM UTC #
Thurston wrote:
I think anyone riding the metro at this point is playing with fire.. literally…. its that unsafe….

let's stop with the hyperbole…yes there have been issues and someone did die
but I would venture that it is safer than driving on 66/395/495 or even rt 50 by big percentage points


hope they privatize it, renegotiate the deal with the unions and fire all their surly staff…

that's not a bad idea

Also Jack Evans needs to be relieved of his duties regarding oversight… because under his "control" metro has become craptastic. I'm going to write him an email soon..

not a bad idea as well
grateful
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 10, 2016 at 02:29 PM UTC #
<a href="https://www.ismetroonfire.com/">Is Metro on Fire?</a>
bob72
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 10, 2016 at 02:37 PM UTC #
ja,ded wrote:
&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ismetroonfire.com/&quot;&gt;Is Metro on Fire?&lt;/a&gt;
this made me lol, not sure if it's serious or hipster ironic
beetsnotbeats
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 10, 2016 at 03:06 PM UTC #
bob72 wrote:
ja,ded wrote:
&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ismetroonfire.com/&quot;&gt;Is Metro on Fire?&lt;/a&gt;
this made me lol, not sure if it&#039;s serious or hipster ironic


This website makes a reasonable guess if a WMATA line is on fire, smoking, or has fire department activity based on twitter.

In reality, most fire department activity would be to assist an injured or sick person.
Sidehatch
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 10, 2016 at 05:56 PM UTC #
bob72 wrote:
ja,ded wrote:
&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ismetroonfire.com/&quot;&gt;Is Metro on Fire?&lt;/a&gt;
this made me lol, not sure if it&#039;s serious or hipster ironic

that's awesome, hutch is going to have to make that his home page
beetsnotbeats
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 11, 2016 at 04:02 AM UTC #
WMATA's general worker contract expires 6/30. I'm in strong favor of unions, even for Metro. This time, management definitely has the upper hand.  There will probably be significant changes in disciplinary and job security provisions. With Metro's reputation at an all-time low, the public will not tolerate a strike.
beetsnotbeats
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 11, 2016 at 02:25 PM UTC #
They should also determine which long-term employees should be offered early retirement to make them go the fuck away.
grateful
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 11, 2016 at 08:35 PM UTC #
ja,ded wrote:
&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ismetroonfire.com/&quot;&gt;Is Metro on Fire?&lt;/a&gt;


Maybe?

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/140007959-story
walk,on,by
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 11, 2016 at 09:55 PM UTC #
Rode metro . . . I thought I smelled, fire.
kosmo
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 12, 2016 at 11:53 AM UTC #
That was just me farting
Yada
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Re: DC Metro Shutdown and Issues Thread May 12, 2016 at 03:14 PM UTC #
walk,on,by wrote:
Rode metro . . . I thought I smelled, fire.


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