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If short-turning trains are to be enshrined in the service patterns, then Metro ought to look at re-branding the way they identify their services.

To this point for most of Metro's history, a 'line' (e.g. the physical tracks) and a 'service' (e.g. the trains that run on said tracks) have been synonymous with a few exceptions for short turns and track work. The Rush Plus services change that.

The addition of the Silver Line will only broaden the potential universe of rail services. WMATA needs to consider a step towards New York's method of identifying services. It doesn't need to be that complex, since WMATA's system isn't that complex, but it would better be able to identify regular services without forcing the rider to think about the line, the destination, and the service patterns.

Matt, I believe your map entry into the GGW map contest did some of that, did it not?

by Alex B. on Jun 11, 2012 10:44 am • link • report

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