If you’re on a Red Line train and you’re transferring to G/Y here, board towards the front if your train is heading to Glenmont. Board towards the back if it’s heading to Shady Grove.
This station has nice art. More pleasant than concrete walls. Also, be sure to walk further up the platform. If the train isn't long enough, you'll end up running to catch the last, overcrowded car.
Sigh...i don't really want to add what has been said into the ground but PLEASE stand on the right and walk on the left! And the couples doing pda ....get a room let the rest of us by! Thanks!
New 7000 series trains are announced as such when you board. Trains have multiple dot-matrix and video displays describing stops and destinations. Also good cell service and WiFi available.
If you don't want your rolling bag kicked and abused collapse the handle and pick up your bag. your personal space consist of the immediate area around you not and you and and extra foot for your bag.
On weekends & during rush hour it's usually really crowded. Easy to bump into tourists/lost people, so watch where you're walking! And of course, stand to the right & walk to the left on escalators!
Will definitely miss a train because some idiot is standing in everyone's way taking a causal stroll and the other idiots are standing on the left side of the escalator inside of the right.
The "stand on the right" tips would be better communicated if WMATA installed signs in the middle of the escalators. The London Tube does it and it works well.
If you're a local, make sure your card has fare on it during high tourism or event times or else you are going to be waiting in a looooong line behind people who don't know how to use fare machines!
On the platform? The less space you leave for people to exit (let's take the width of the doors), the longer it takes for folks to get off, the longer it'll take to get on. Make room, please. Thanks.
Hell before/after Caps games. Actually, almost always hell. If you're in the area and trying to take Orange/Silver/Blue to VA, better to walk a couple blocks to Metro Center and not have to transfer.
This young chick almost toppled over my rollator & me and my friend Shasha, young ppl r so rude these days, never look where they're heading or going..in life.my least fave metro! Elevators always out
If you're transferring to go to Metro Center and you're in good health, just walk there. It takes 5 minutes and allows the rest of us going further on the red line to get on a train during rush hour.
Red: Be in the First car of Glenmont / Silver Spring Trains and the Last car of Grosvenor / Shady Grove trains for quick transfers to the Green/Yellow lines. Doors open on the right.
Yellow/Green: On SB trains, use the front for Glenmont / Silver Spring Red trains and the rear for Grosvenor / Shady Grove Red trains. Reverse for trains from VA. Doors open on the left.
If you catching the Red Line going to Shady Grove. Move to the middle or front of the platform to ensure you get on the train. Cause it gets crazy in the last 2 cars.
I cannot stress enough for how important it is for people to remember that on the escalators- stand on the right side and WALK on the left side. So other people can get through. PLEASE!
If another person thinks it's a good idea to lean against my bike, you've got another thing coming. I'm courteous to you as long as you don't touch my shit.