Otree38
Otree38 t1_je7j6x9 wrote
Reply to comment by Desertortoise in The Silver Line to Dulles is a bigger deal than I thought it would be by MrMoustachio55
Lifetime DC resident, current Boston college student, and transit fan: WMATA is (at the moment) leagues better than the MBTA. Even when the T is functioning (which it isn’t right now, think SafeTrack era level of fucked up) it doesn’t go nearly as far out (which some see as a plus) and isn’t as convenient, clean, and comfortable as Metro. Sure, they have more robust commuter rail, but the headways are way worse, fares are more expensive, and it’s generally just more of a hassle. Coming back to DC is such a breath of fresh air.
Otree38 t1_j8ifkhx wrote
Reply to Ohio toxic air in DMV? by ghostofhogan
People and the news are seriously overblowing this incident. It was bad, don’t get me wrong, but calling it a “mini-Chernobyl” is just fully inaccurate. We’ll be totally fine here.
Otree38 t1_iu9i2yv wrote
Reply to True hole in the wall DC Diners by dcguy000
A bit out of the District but the original Bob & Edith’s on Columbia Pike is nice
Otree38 t1_jeccrir wrote
Reply to comment by Desertortoise in The Silver Line to Dulles is a bigger deal than I thought it would be by MrMoustachio55
I was specifically referring to the commuter rail fares vs metro fares. The $10 weekend passes help but it’s often more expensive than a comparable distance on the Metro (say, like going to Shady Grove or Ashburn)