Comments on Metro closing Red Line for 8 months to accelerate repairs - Greater Greater Washington

Comment by Jack Love

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:39:42 EDT

Only partially crazy.

Comment by Michael Perkins

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:05:44 EDT

"One person's total system shutdown is another person's minor delay" -- ^DS

Comment by Rick

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:03:24 EDT

They should take 12 months and get it done right. If they cut corners now, it's likely WMATA will need close the red line again next April 1.

Comment by John Muller

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:57:48 EDT

Jaime: You've just done Metro's job for when they actually do do this! Good piece.

Comment by John T

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:32:33 EDT

Hilarious but ironically a good idea; use next years warmer winter to squeeze 6 years of weekend torture into 8 months of weekday madness. Only thing better would be a spur from Tysons to Bethesda along with the rebuild of the Red Line.

Comment by WRD

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:11:30 EDT

@ Tom Coumaris--

Pssh...that happened about 14 years ago.

Comment by Tom Coumaris

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:36:10 EDT

Some Big News:
https://sites.google.com/site/clevelandpark/aprilfool%27sday

Also:

DC DPW's In-Home Concierge Trash and Recycling Collection Service

As part of its continuing program to provide beyond-excellent service to District of Columbia residents, the Department of Public Works is pleased to announce in-home trash collection. For residents who don't have the time or desire to bring their trash out for weekly or bi-weekly collection, DPW will do it for you.

We know that taking out the trash is a chore. Otherwise, why would parents give an allowance to their kids? We know that you'd rather be talking a walk on a warm spring night than taking out the trash. We know that in the dead of winter, sorting recycling from household rubbish can't compare to reading a good book in bed.

Here's how the Department of Public Works Trash and Recycling Concierge Service works:

1. The fee is $25 per week for houses, and $15 per week for apartments. The fee includes both trash and recycling collection.

2. You need to be home during a two hour window between 7pm and 9pm on the night before your scheduled trash pickup. If you're going to be away, log in to your DPW Concierge Account and let us know at least 48 hours in advance.

3. Trash will be collected from up to 5 containers per household.

4. DPW will provide you with RFID (radio frequency identification) stickers to affix to your trash cans so that we can locate the trash cans when we arrive in your home. Using handheld receivers, DPW's Trash Collection Agents will swiftly find and remove your trash, without your having to point out each trash and recycling receptacle.

5. If you own an aggressive dog or cat please have your pet leashed on locked in a room.

6. There is a $5 surcharge per diaper can.

DPW's Concierge Trash Collection Agents are gloved and wear sanitary, earth-tone uniforms that go with the decor of any home. DPW's Trash Collection Agents will not use their cell phones while in your home. If your trashcan uses a standard white or gray plastic liner, we will replace it with a stylish magenta liner embossed with DPW's logo. As professional trash collectors, we will handle the job faster than you can, too. And remember, tipping isn't permitted!

This first-in-the-nation program is part of the "DC Is a Great City" Initiative. For more information and to sign up for DPW's Trash and Recycling Concierge Service visit http://tinyurl.com/cmqa52t .

Comment by Fischy (Ed F.)

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:32:26 EDT

How will I adjust? Same way I have since the Red Line nonsense began. Drive.

Comment by Alger

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:20:17 EDT

Ya had me up to the increased service on the MARC.

Talk about panic attack.

Comment by Davin Peterson

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:14:58 EDT

This must be an April Fools joke. CSX would not allow VRE or MARC operate more trains as they need the tracks to operate their freight during day. Plus, would VRE and MARC be able to afford the addtionial track fees?

"Metro Speeding Foward" for your convience, not safety!

Comment by King crab

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:02:07 EDT

Argh! I could manage if they closed 16th Street to car traffic Monday to Friday and only allowed buses and pedestrians and bikes.

Comment by Joe in SS

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:54:30 EDT

Sometimes these posts are a little too close to reality. I am heartened to hear that the Silver Spring Transit Center has had its completion date moved up to 2042, and will now feature a gold plated podium for Ike Leggett to deliver press conferences from.

Comment by Ashley

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:44:37 EDT

Is this a satirical piece? It's hard to tell.

Comment by Poshboy

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:43:32 EDT

I only wish the Governors of Maryland and Virginia would find the money on 1 April or another day to construct a new Potomac River bridge in the Rt. 28 corridor...

"Metro Fast Forward" helmet-cams and editing software...now that is funny!