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Isn't there currently only one MetroExtra line - the 79? Compared with three Metro Express lines - 37, 39 and S9? It would make more sense and probably save money to rebrand the single 79 line as an Express line instead rebranding the three current Express lines as MetroExtra lines.

Most people who ride transit would understand that Express means limited stop. The author himself already acknowledged that Express means "doesn't stop at all between two far apart points" which is exactly how the current Metro Express buses run now. The term MetroExtra at best implies there is some sort of "extra" service ... something like late night or weekend service, paratransit, etc. At worst, it doesn't at all imply express service, in my opinion.

Systems in New York, Chicago, San Fran, London, Beijing and many others use the term "express" to denote limited stop service on buses and trains. It sometimes seems like WMATA is trying to obfuscate the system by inventing nonstandard terminology for standard types of service.

by Scoot on Jun 12, 2012 3:32 pm • link • report

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