All comments posted by users on the Greater Greater Washington post "Joining the Riders' Advisory Council" http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/ en-us http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18314 I'd like to thank those who took the time to apply and encourage you to keep the passion, and provide the RAC with you in person. I think David might be the one to enhance the subcommittees and solicit membership especially those who applied to be appointed to the committee. David, Some of might have too high of expections from your appointment, so you might need to bring us to reality with notes such as that you're just one person and things don't happen overnight. But, I think as more people learn of your involvement, more will get psyched and get involved as well. Thanks again. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18314 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:33:23 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18311 JR, there is a thing called an IP address. It isn't very difficult for website owners, moderators etc with access to back end information to identify these things. David, my advice would simply be to call out sock-pupperters and multiple alias users when it happens. If it becomes too bothersome, there are other measures that could be considered. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18311 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:45:33 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18310 http://wmata.com/about_metro/riders_advisory_council/minutes/docs/RAC%20Minutes,%20December%203,%202008.pdf The RAC has the members listed, but only within the minutes. But a commenter was right that it should have the members listed and their date spans of membership. Is there a video of the comparison between Google trip planning and wmata trip planning? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18310 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:44:34 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18308 Congrats- but didn't you ask your READERS to apply? I shouldn't have wasted my time with you as competition! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18308 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:32:14 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18306 David, While I think that Curious Transit Rider asks a valid question, one which you did not answer, I am puzzled by your allegation that I posted that message. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18306 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:08:24 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18304 JR, aka curious transit rider: The RAC has a wide range of members to attempt to cover all aspects of transit riding, such as regular bus riders and regular rail riders. There's a special seat set aside for the head of the disabled riders' council (and a whole other council for them as well). By the way, I'm very disappointed that you've started changing your display name again just hours after I thanked you for ending the sockpuppetry behavior. Cavan: I'd like to push for the WMATA side to list the RAC members and provide a way to contact them. Maybe that's wmata.com email addresses, or a contact form where you put in your jurisdiction and it goes in a mailbox they can check, or something. Unfortunately, right now there is no way for you to contact your jurisdiction's representatives. In the meantime, even though I was appointed from the District of Columbia, I don't plan to represent only the ineterests of DC. I've made it clear that I want to provide a conduit for all riders with all types of experience. Therefore, you're still welcome to contact me, ideally by posting your thoughts in the RAC thread I will post as soon as I get next week's agenda. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18304 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:45:51 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18301 Even though I already know you, I don't live in the same jurisdiction as you. How do I get to know the people who will be on the WMATA advisory council who will represent me? I'm sure they're nice people who would be great to meet, or at least email. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18301 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:27:57 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18300 David, Now that you represent us on the Riders' Advisory Council, are you willing to let us know a bit about your past experience as a Metrobus and Metrorail user? How long have you been a commuter using Metrobus or Metrorail or both? Do you share with the rest of us the typical experience of having full rush hour trains arriving at your DC station and waiting for several trains to pass before there is a train with enough room to board? Are there particular bus routes that you use frequently? Have you used Metrobus in all 8 wards and at different times of day or night? Have you used public transportation for trips that require carrying packages or luggage or travelled on Metrobus or Metrorail with children or handicapped individuals? Basically, what are you bringing to the RAC in terms of actual experience as a user of WMATA services? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18300 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:20:40 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18282 @Distantantennas: The representation on the RAC is evenly divided but I imagine that, because of resignations, there were more vacancies in DC and MD than VA this time around. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18282 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:47:09 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18281 There are six from each jurisdiction and three at-large. One-third are supposed to come up each year, but I think there were also some vacancies that hadn't been filled. Not sure why Virginia only had one to appoint/reappoint though. Maybe all the new appointments get 3 years, so they're not properly staggered anymore? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18281 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:39:03 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18279 woohoo! congrats! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18279 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:33:37 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18277 On second reading... Is there a reason Maryland gets two reps and Virginia only gets one? I can understand DC getting more weight because so much Metro service is in the city, but I've always thought MD and VA had roughly equal levels of service. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18277 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:32:05 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18275 Congratulations. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18275 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:19:04 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18262 Best wishes, and good luck! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18262 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:22:23 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18260 Congrats! Now get to work implementing your Metro fantasy map :) http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18260 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:46:29 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18253 Cool. Congrats. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18253 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:28:45 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18251 Congratulations! Finally, an RAC member who will discuss things with his constituents, unlike everyone else, it seems, involved with Metro. Just remember, I'm always right! ;-) http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18251 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:45:49 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18247 Congratulations, David! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18247 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:03:15 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18246 This just made my week. Awesome! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18246 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:40:54 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18245 Congrats! It's going to be a tough first half of the year, helping WMATA decide on a large amount of painful service cuts. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18245 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:39:26 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18244 yay you! i applied when the RAC first started, but alas, didn't make it. glad to see such a proactive member! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18244 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:35:16 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18243 Congratulations, David. I'm looking forward to working with you. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18243 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:29:30 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18240 Congrats! I applied as well, but I think you'll do a better job than I would have. Good luck. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18240 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:22:51 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18239 bravo, <b>david</b>! happy to see an advocate of smart transit planning and use will be able to fight (kind of) from the inside... http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/1636/joining-the-riders-advisory-council/#comment-18239 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:18:37 EDT