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HereComesHR OP t1_jcp1d1c wrote

Reply to comment by rajits in Recent DC Trip by HereComesHR

Really? How so?

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rajits t1_jcp24hb wrote

  • The rates aren't flat, you pay somewhere between $2-5 for a one-way trip.
  • There aren't a lot of lines, or at least no loop. The system really exists just to get commuters in and out of the city
  • I often see tourists confused, and I can see why - it's not immediately clear which line you need to be on, or where you need to go
  • Why aren't Farragut West and Farragut North connected? It makes no sense. And if I enter a station and leave immediately, why am I still charged? The system knows exactly how long I was there.
  • Trains catch on fire more often than I would like.

In DC's defense, I will say that our rail system is better than either Houston or Atlanta.

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HereComesHR OP t1_jcp29pn wrote

Interesting. Thanks for explaining.

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rajits t1_jcp2od7 wrote

No worries. Sounds like you had no issues while you were here, which is great!

Btw, I did live in TX for 13 years, before moving up here.

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