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Article #179Re: "The Metro is no subway" (was Re: Malls at subway stations (Pentagon
From: Matt Walcoff
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:00
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:00
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I have trouble believing that someone could whine so much about the Metro. It's not New York, but compared to most of the country the Metro is a blessing. I live in Cleveland, and our public transportation system is pitiful. Rail transit (the Rapid) is just a glorified streetcar that barely touches the suburbs. The Metro is clean, efficient, and expansive. The many downtown stations make it easy to get around and there's lots of parking in the suburban ones. Granted, the operation of public transportation in WMATA sometimes makes me scratch my head (the lack of nighttime trains on weekends, for instance, or the bizarre bus lines). But Washingtonians should be thankful they have such a nice system. ___________ Matt Walcoff
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