Those were the first models they tried. The new saloon style doors are very tough to jump. Should be installed on all stations within a year.

I'm going to defend them a bit here. Typically, when I actually have a question, they have been very helpful, which is all they are really there for. Asking them to provide security and stop fare evasion when they aren't trained in policing is dangerous and counterproductive.

We need to reopen the government-run mentwl asylums that were closed down in the 80s. People like this should be picked up, put into an asylum, and given treatment.

Disagree. I think the fare gates will make a huge difference. They will effectively keep people like this off the Metro. More police presence will be helpful, but doesn't prevent the harassment from occurring in the first place.

I'd also add that the biggest mistake this country made was when Reagan closed down all the government-run mental health facilities in the 80s. These people need to be locked away in asylums and given treatment, so they won't be a danger to anyone else or themselves.

Exactly, when the former (very White) President of the United States refers to Covid as the Kung Flu, we know this isn't a "Black on Asian" problem.

And in New York, LA, and SF. It's unbelievable how disgustingly common it is around the country, without getting much coverage.

I'm so sorry this happened to you. This is why I'm glad they will be installing new fare gates. POSs like this shouldn't be allowed on the train, and I can almost guarantee you he didn't pay. Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable ride.

I'd also make sure you have reported this to Metro and even post on Metro GM Randy Clarke's Twitter. He is very active on there, and unlike previous GMs, he seems to genuinely care about the people who ride Metro.

This is going to be unpopular, but I also blame parents for glorifying working from home. Kids look up to their parents as role models. Every day as a kid, I proudly watched my dad put on his work clothes and go to work in the morning. That helped motivate me to put on my school clothes (which back then wasn't pajama pants) and go to school in the morning. Now, if kids watch their parents sitting in their pajamas at home for work, it can be hard to feel motivated to go in-person to school every day. I'm not surprised that truancy rates are increasing.

White privilege at its finest. There's no way I, as an Indian-American, could have dropped out of high school and never gone to college and then made $200k as a U.S. Congressmember as a 30-something yr old.

$88/hr was the figure I saw. So more than I make as a consultant.

Agree! Dulles is actually a reasonable option for me for the first time since I moved to DC.

Most of the trains actually have very good airflow. Don't think I sweated once...

Fair enough. Sounds better than spending $50 to sit in an Uber for an hr, but to each their own.

But then they would have had to sit next to common folks...

If only there was a $2 train that could have gotten you there in 10 min...

Or you could take the Metro. Get some exercise and help the environment.

I've never had a car in DC. I have a great life. And never once had to worry about traffic or drinking and driving. And I lost 15 lbs my 1st year here cause I gave up my car and started walking more. It's fantastic.

And then we wonder why 70% of Americans are overweight...

It runs over 20/day on the weekdays and about a dozen times on Sat and Sunday. So it could be more but not bad. And it was packed today. Ridership could be better but I think it's more than ppl realize.

I take the Marc 1/month to visit my sister near Baltimore. It's fantastic. Why anyone would drive to Baltimore and deal with BWI Parkway or 95 I'll never understand.

Interestingly, I think this is why Barnes and Noble is doing so well despite Amazon and online ordering (I just read they are making record profits and opening more stores). It is kind of best of both worlds - cafe atmosphere but also a library-like atmosphere where you are encouraged to sit and read all day.

I'm hoping the DC reddit thread doesn't attract too many tourists... but I could be wrong.

Obviously there have to be exceptions. But the vast majority of ppl who work fron home don't have chronic illnesses.

And smart phones. 15 years ago there was no reason to be playing on your phone while driving.