Posts by Matt Johnson — Editorial Board Alum
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Metro hasn’t said what caused last week’s derailment. Here are some possibilities.
Last Thursday, a train came off the rails between Smithsonian and Federal Triangle, delaying tens of thousands of commuters. Metro still hasn’t said what caused the derailment, but we can surmise a few of the likely causes. Derailments are generally caused by a fairly finite set of circumstances. This particular train was empty and in the process of changing from running… Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 62
On Monday, we posted our sixty-second photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. Reader Peter K took photos of five Metro stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? This week, we got 15 guesses. Three got all five. Great work, Dylan P, FN, and Alex C! Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 62
It’s time for the sixty-second installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of 5 stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? This week, we have a guest photographer. These 5 photos were all taken by reigning champion Peter K. Keep reading…
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The voice on Chicago’s trains has a little fun with riders
Since 1997, Lee Crooks has been Chicago’s “Voice of the CTA,” his resonant tones announcing the next station, transfer possibilities, and other service updates. Recently, a local news outlet got him to ride the ‘L’ and talk to riders. Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 61
On Monday, we posted our sixty-first photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. Reader Mr. Johnson took photos of five Metro stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? This week, we got 46 guesses. Eight got all five. Great, work, JamesDCane, Peter K, Andrew, Russell Harris, RyanS, MB, FN, and cythrosi! Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 61
It’s time for the sixty-first installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? This week, we have a guest photographer. These five photos were all taken by Mr. Johnson. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s County could move its government closer to more residents
Rushern Baker, the County Executive of Prince George’s County, has plans to move the county’s headquarters to Largo, a commercial hub. Moving the government away from distant Upper Marlboro would be a win for Prince George’s residents. var div = document.getElementById(“centroid_div”); div.scrollTop = 125; div.scrollLeft = 350;… Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 60
On Monday, we posted our sixtieth photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. Reader Robb D took photos of five Metro stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? This week, we got 11 guesses. Three people got all five. Great work, Peter K, MZEBE, and Mr. Johnson! Keep reading…
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Chicago’s transit agency uses YouTube to inform and entertain
The Chicago Transit Authority operates one of the largest rail and bus systems in the country. To share information with their riders, like telling them about projects to make service better, the agency maintains an excellent YouTube channel. Keep reading…
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Think you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 60
It’s time for the sixtieth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of five stations in the Washington Metro system. Can you identify each from its picture? This week, we have a guest photographer. These five photos were all taken by Robb D. Keep reading…