Posts by Matt Johnson — Editorial Board Alum
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 113
It’s time for the one hundred thirteenth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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See America’s light rail and streetcars at the same scale
Back in 2014, I posted a graphic comparing all of America’s streetcar systems at the same scale. Many of you asked about light rail systems, so here they are, all at the same scale. Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 112. How’d you do?
On Tuesday, we featured the 112th challenge to see how well you knew the Metro system. Here are the answers. How'd you do? Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 112
It’s time for the one hundred twelfth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 111. How’d you do?
On Tuesday, we featured the 111th challenge to see how well you knew the Metro system. Here are the answers. How'd you do? Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 111
It’s time for the one hundred eleventh installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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Why we pronounce “Grosvenor” as “Grove-nor”
Since half of all Red Line trains turn back there, you've probably heard the name “Grosvenor” spoken aloud even if you've never been there. Have you ever wondered why the S is either silent or pronounced in the wrong place? Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 110. How’d you do?
On Tuesday, we featured the 110th challenge to see how well you knew the Metro system. Here are the answers. How'd you do? Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 110
It’s time for the one hundred tenth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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The Red Line was a mess this morning. How did you fare?
This morning, like every morning, I headed off to Union Station to catch the Red Line to my job in the suburbs. But this wasn't my typical 75-minute commute. A track fire near Gallery Place this morning meant rush hour single-tracking, and egregious delays on Metro's busiest line. Keep reading…