Expanding on a Tweet…
(as if anyone gives a hoot)
Aug 27, 2017 · 2 min read

I tweeted this lil’ man around 8:30 AM during my commute into D.C. I never thought I would hate anything more than the MTA, but it turns out I hate the WMATA more. This is for two reasons:
- The collective sigh is smaller in the DMV when there are metro delays. At home (NYC) you can feel the anger pulse from car to car when the man on the loud speaker announces, should we be able to understand him: ladies and gentlemen, we are being held momentarily by the train’s dispatcher. When my D.C. metro commute doubled, I felt somewhat alone in wanting to punch a hole through the window. Maybe this was just a one off. Maybe D.C. people are more controlled. (edit: maybe I have anger issues).
- The. fucking. prices. Why does it cost me $4.20 to go ONE WAY. On a metro that’s not even open 24/7? Perhaps someone who has cared to looked into this conundrum can explain further.
Alright, I know there’s probably a very solid reason for metro prices that has something to do with track fires. But still, $4.20 seems exorbitant.
I’m not cut out for all this because 3 months working in D.C. did not turn me into a young urban D.C. person yet. I know this because I don’t have a print newspaper subscription and I did not watch the Comey hearings from a bar.
This has been a shameless plug for the MTA. I’m sorry I ever doubted you.

