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SuperBethesda t1_iwivqyq wrote

Cool, I will definitely be taking the silver next flight out. I got a car, but it stays in my garage for weeks at a time. Driving in DC area traffic feels opposite of free. 😄

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christinasays t1_iwixska wrote

I feel like driving in DC traffic takes years off my life every time I get in the damn car

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mostlikelyatwork t1_iwjc55q wrote

I'm not anxious about MY driving, it is everyone else. I was a pedestrian for all of 6 blocks today and nearly had someone drive through me twice. No one operate cars. People suck at it!

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1one1000two1thousand t1_iwm8e5w wrote

People forget they’re operating 4,000 lb weapons. As a pedestrian, it sucks that drivers are so aggressive.

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sportspadawan13 t1_iwjxbpl wrote

My mind is blown when people say they prefer driving to the metro, but I get people like the Privacy of a vehicle and such. Drove a few times to work and then never did again, 66 was just miserable.

Edit I guess in my mind I'm referring to going to work. Other times I can definitely see a car being better, as wait times get long and you might be shopping or something where you need the car. More thinking of commuting.

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fvb955cd t1_iwm0s61 wrote

For me it depends on where I'm going. Coming from the burbs and driving in the city, or downtown bethesda/silver spring? Definitely prefer the metro. But going between the states or staying out in the burbs, even if I'm going to be following a metro line, a car is preferable. Why pay $5 to park, wait for a train, ride it to the station, walk a few blocks to my destination, and then do it in reverse, when I can just drive in half the time. Same with going between md and VA. I'd have to metro into dc and then back out, or I can drive and save a bunch of time.

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SexyAcanthocephala t1_iwk7cyr wrote

Never driving to Dulles again unless I’m dropping off/picking up family. This extension is an uncommon WMATA W

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healthbear t1_iwk7y8i wrote

Give me god damn inner city loop that crosses east of the river. Create more loops farther out. Then create more loops farther out.

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unenlightenedgoblin t1_iwkqk8n wrote

Freedom to hand over thousands of dollars per year to automotive giants, insurance companies, and oil executives.

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Oldbayistheshit t1_iwl7jaf wrote

I freaking hate driving. So glad my commute is just metro now. I’m never not living in the city

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BoozAlien t1_iwlxh2f wrote

I wonder how many of those pennants they actually handed out. This is the first one I've actually seen in the wild and all I keep hearing about are people who wanted one but couldn't get one.

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UnoStronzo OP t1_iwlzaf2 wrote

I was given one when I hopped on the metro in Herndon around 4:30pm. I guess I got lucky!

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optix_clear t1_iwkbdci wrote

It’s taken a very long time to get to the end. I’m glad it’s finally done.

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foxy-coxy t1_iwne2s3 wrote

>For some of us, driving equals stress and anxiety.

I don't like who i become when i drive in traffic.

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Free_Dog_6837 t1_iwmezis wrote

can't relate at all but i will admit that driving in DC is usually really boring. biking on the other hand yeah stress and anxiety for sure

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