Posts by Matt Johnson — Editorial Board Alum
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 14
On Monday, we posted our fourteenth photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. Four of our readers took photos of different stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? We got 35 guesses on this post. 10 of you knew all five. Great work Aaron, AndrewB, Justin…., yest2kwasi, Sand Box John, Russell, Phil, Peter K, nativedc, and PieSuperPac! Keep reading…
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Can you guess the station? It’s whichWMATA week 14
This week, it’s time for a little something different on whichWMATA: Your entries. We picked the best five images from reader submissions. Can you guess the five stations these images depict? Keep reading…
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A “wye” is out, but a second Rosslyn station may make more Blue Line trains possible
Metro’s planners have been studying ways to deal with the capacity crunch at Rosslyn station. A track connection from Court House to Arlington Cemetery isn’t possible, but a second station for the Blue Line is, and could be built by 2025. Each Metro track segment is limited to 26 trains per hour (TPH). At Rosslyn, where the Blue, Orange, and (soon!) Silver Lines come together, this… Keep reading…
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Ask GGW: Why can’t Metro keep more trains on the Blue Line?
With Silver Line opening soon, Metro is reducing the number of Blue Line trains running between Pentagon and Rosslyn. Reader Daniel W. wants to know why Metro is doing this. Could GGW offer some insight into why Metro is increasing headway on the Blue Line instead of clearing room in the tunnel by running fewer Orange Line trains but running them with eight cars? WMATA can service… Keep reading…
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Here are the answers to whichWMATA week 13
On Monday, we posted our thirteenth photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. I took photos of five stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? There were 44 guesses on this post. Eight of you got all five correct. Great work FN, Sean Emerson, MZEBE, Peter K, Rob K, JayTee, Roger, and King Terrapin! Keep reading…
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What are the 10 longest Metro escalators?
Have you ever wondered where your Metro stop ranks in terms of escalator length? Here are the 10 longest escalators in the system. Keep reading…
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How well do you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 13
It’s time for the thirteenth installment of our weekly “whichWMATA” series! Below are photos of 5 stations in the Metro. Can you identify each from its picture? Keep reading…
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Yes, Virginia, here are the answers to whichWMATA week 12
On Monday, we posted our twelfth photo challenge to see how well you know Metro. I took photos of five Virginia stations. Here are the answers. How well did you do? We only got 26 guesses on this post. Five people got them all right. Congratulations to Justin…., coneyraven, Peter K, Teyo, and Rich F. Great work! Keep reading…
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Do you know Metro? It’s whichWMATA week 12
It’s time for the 11th edition of “whichWMATA.” Can you guess the 5 stations where these images were taken? Keep reading…
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Signs in the Flickr pool
Here are our favorite new images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool, showcasing the best and worst of the Washington region. Keep reading…