Photo by Rolenz.
Look, the Metro is frequently a mess. Especially during the winter months—and especially this winter because of the especially cold temperatures. But today was especially hectic for the Red Line. Due to a series of issues—a disabled train at Chinatown and a track problem at Metro Center—the Red Line was experiencing serious until, well, there’s still residual delays.
Red Line: Expect residual delays to Glenmont due to an earlier train malfunction at Gallery Place-Chinatown.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) February 25, 2015
Red Line: Expect residual delays to Glenmont due to an earlier track problem at Metro Center.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) February 25, 2015
Naturally, people weren’t thrilled:
Fire hazard. #metro #wmata #dc #ongoingproblems #crowded #lateforwork pic.twitter.com/XsngWWA3ch
— Ryan Williams (@ryanrwms) February 25, 2015
And now we have ppl walking in the tracks at metro center… #wmata @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/Y3A4aWeVst
— Alicia Kubert Smith (@KubertSmith) February 25, 2015
@unsuckdcmetro Metro Center toward Glenmont pic.twitter.com/yMRstisGeO
— Robert Moore (@RobertLMooreII) February 25, 2015
Hello red line… Gallery Place Chinatown has never been this bad! #metro #wmata #commute #walktowork pic.twitter.com/46Av9SKbPU
— Dan R (@danr) February 25, 2015
#WMATA. Enough said. @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/DAWFF2NhiV
— Nate O’Connor (@nwoconnor) February 25, 2015
The good news is that the situation has been resolved and all should be normal for this evening’s commute. The bad news is there’s been problems for Metro all week, so chances of a repeat tomorrow are good. Don’t worry, things will be better in future times.
