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Posted by RonInBayside on Thu Aug 9 15:55:47 2007, in response to Re: Myths about WMATA, posted by PATHman on Thu Aug 9 15:44:18 2007. "On Friday and Saturday nights the WMATA operates until 3AM. That's more than adequate"I didn't say it wasn't adequate (for Washington's needs). It's fine. I simply said you were comparing an apple to an orange. "The WMATA is always expanding, always trying to set high standards," And until a few years ago, failing to meet them due to mismanagement, which saw, finally, Richard White ousted. WMATA's Board woke up and said publicly, "We're screwing up and it needs to stop." "and always providing service for everyone (including disabled riders). " WMATA was required by the 1974 federal transit act to equip every line to handler handicapped passengers. This did not apply in 1969, whe the first Red Line stations were planned, so WMATA gets credit there. MTA dd the same with with regard to the Archer Avenue line and the 63rd St line, both of whom were started before the 1974 law took effect. At the time, MTA had a gargantuan network to maintain, so attempting an expansion project in those circumstances (and with the city going bankrupt) is a lot more impressive than WMATA's building its first line with nothing to maintain. "The MTA treats its customers like sh** and have rat infested stations and urine laden elevators (among the few that actually work)." I have news for you. WMATA elevators break down too, and WMATA's escalators became the butt of jokes because of their breakdowns due to weather exposure and lack of maintenance. WMATA is working on that, but a lack of maintenance funds hurts. And there are rats in the WMATA system too - maybe not as many, but wait 25 years. MTA is cheated by Albany - but WMTA is cheated by several states and by DC government. Maybe the problem is you treat MTA employees like sh** and then complain when they are not nice to you in return. |
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