Washington tourists in August: Clearly, the rejects of the vacationing world. An article in today's WaPo shows how our subway system, designed to thwart invasion and attack, also cleverly repels a more pernicious presence: With no public transportation experience, George said, "we didn't know what we were supposed to do." The first challenge was simply buying a Farecard. "That ticket machine is awful," she said. "We finally figured it out by just pushing all the buttons."
Finally, Good News About the Metro System
Finally, Good News About the Metro System
Finally, Good News About the Metro System
Washington tourists in August: Clearly, the rejects of the vacationing world. An article in today's WaPo shows how our subway system, designed to thwart invasion and attack, also cleverly repels a more pernicious presence: With no public transportation experience, George said, "we didn't know what we were supposed to do." The first challenge was simply buying a Farecard. "That ticket machine is awful," she said. "We finally figured it out by just pushing all the buttons."