http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/24/how-to-get-a-seat-on-your-ride-home/ D.C. News, Politics, Media, Arts, and More Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:15:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/24/how-to-get-a-seat-on-your-ride-home/comment-page-1/#comment-610434 CR Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:37:52 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=25703#comment-610434 You know, I thought I was so smart hopping in the front car on the Orange line yesterday evening. A seat on the Orange Crush at rush hour, yes! But then, somewhere near Courthouse, the train jerked to a stop. *Everyone* looked pretty unsettled and/or nervous. We could smell burning breaks. We sat for a few minutes before we moved again. Worst of all...NO ANNOUNCEMENT. Come ON Metro! You know, I thought I was so smart hopping in the front car on the Orange line yesterday evening. A seat on the Orange Crush at rush hour, yes! But then, somewhere near Courthouse, the train jerked to a stop. *Everyone* looked pretty unsettled and/or nervous. We could smell burning breaks. We sat for a few minutes before we moved again. Worst of all...NO ANNOUNCEMENT. Come ON Metro!

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/24/how-to-get-a-seat-on-your-ride-home/comment-page-1/#comment-609398 sara.h Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=25703#comment-609398 i noticed this this morning. i noticed this this morning.

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