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DCGinkgo t1_jcsb450 wrote

Reply to comment by Cythrosi in METRO should make an exception and run on regular weekday hours during marathons. by Knock_turnal

Exactly. To do real maintenance means a chunk of hours with no trains. DC is not NYC . There is no need for 24/7 subway service. Would there even be bus routes that would support 24/7 demand, have a significant ridership of third shift workers?

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Cythrosi t1_jcsdopk wrote

DC is moving to having some 24/7 bus routes, along with free fares for trips within the District. But those have flexibility in the routes for maintenance on the road, while the rails are harder to do that with.

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Macrophage87 t1_jcta4pd wrote

If we can have quality overnight transit, we might actually get some quality nightlife.

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