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sprint113 t1_jebbura wrote

Reply to comment by swampoodler in If You Could Fix One Tiny Thing about Metro. . . [Serious] by Cooking_with_MREs

While the 2nd point would be nice, I'm guessing that it would be mostly redundant. Once you get to the point of knowing which car/door to be by to be able to quickly exit the station/make a transfer, you probably already have a pretty good idea of where to stand on the platform to get on the train at that door/car.

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walkallover1991 t1_jebbr6h wrote

Reply to If You Could Fix One Tiny Thing about Metro. . . [Serious] by Cooking_with_MREs

There's a whole bunch of things I would fix, but three stick out from a user-experience perspective:

  • Better wayfinding signage. IIRC, Randy said they would soon launch a major improvement project in this area. Reintroduce the "X Line Train to Y via Z" signs on the platform. Actually roll out signs at stations that show what line/platform goes to DCA + IAD, not just IAD, as they have recently done.
  • People may seem this as a nuisance, but figure out a way to get the PA system in stations to call out the destination/line of approaching trains. The PIDS boards are often hard to read, especially at a distance. Other cities have such a system, but that said, I feel like WMATA makes more overhead PA announcements than most systems...likely why they got rid of that European-train station "ding-dong" that used to play before announcements.
  • More Spanish signs and announcements. It wouldn't necessarily be hard to program the 7Ks to make important announcements, like "Transfer is Available to XYZ," in Spanish. I've frequently read that the system is somewhat hard to navigate for Spanish speakers who know little English.
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Wheresmycardigan t1_jebbqdt wrote

Reply to comment by toorigged2fail in If You Could Fix One Tiny Thing about Metro. . . [Serious] by Cooking_with_MREs

Apple or android?

My phone defaults to Google wallet but Metro is able to detect and pull up smart trip, but there's a lag in the read by the fare reader.

My building access for the office is also via app, so Bluetooth doesn't interfere bc readers are able to differentiate NFC signals.

All I need now is a newer model car that can start via my phone lol

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DancesWithTreetops OP t1_jebbfa9 wrote

Reply to comment by Malnurtured_Snay in Archdiocese of Washington and Abuse Cases TW: abuse by DancesWithTreetops

They are bound by attorney client privelege. I am sure outside counsel wants to see justice done or whatever a resolution looks like for those affected. I dont really have a gripe with them. I spent twenty years doing protection work for the 1 percent. Keeping my mouth shut came with the job. I understand their position.

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MarkinDC24 t1_jebbdsw wrote

Reply to comment by DancesWithTreetops in Archdiocese of Washington and Abuse Cases TW: abuse by DancesWithTreetops

Do not mention it. I would imagine you writing it down, is a form of journaling, which research has shown supports positive PERA (a framework for mental health). In terms of next steps, please know that whatever you decide to do is perfect, and I am not asking for anything specifically. Broadly, I just wanted to know if there was anything that I could do - now - to support.

I have been through my own trauma. Through a supportive network, I confronted my (Physical) abuser, and told the person how their actions have had a negative impact on my life. If people can not confront their abusers, I have been told it can help to visit the sites where trauma occured, or for some talking about the trauma is enough. Whatever one chooses to do, in my case (talking to the abuser), helped me process my trauma - and learn why the other person inflicted the physical trauma on me in the first place. Thus, I hope that I helped break a cycle – the trauma often starts somewhere with someone and spreads like a virus until it is diagnosed/treated.

These fights can be physical and mentally draining. So, just know, you have people waiting on the side lines to support. When one voice gets hoarse, other voices steps in to keep the noise up. If one person needs to rest, another person wakes up to stand guard. A community of survivors who organize. Moblize. Build coalitions.

In solidary.

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sprint113 t1_jebasv5 wrote

Reply to comment by No-Lunch4249 in If You Could Fix One Tiny Thing about Metro. . . [Serious] by Cooking_with_MREs

Pentagon is already back to one-way gates. I wonder if it's because it gets a lot of bi-directional traffic due to being both a major employment center (people exiting in the morning) as well as a transit hub (people entering in the morning).

Having two-way gates can better handle surges in passenger traffic, i.e. when a train unloads at a station

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Malnurtured_Snay t1_jeba9q1 wrote

Reply to comment by DancesWithTreetops in Archdiocese of Washington and Abuse Cases TW: abuse by DancesWithTreetops

It must be very frustrating to know that competent investigators worked on this, and not be able to access their report. I'm sure the investigators are also frustrated because it might be difficult to work on something like this, speak to the victims, identify wrong-doers, possibly identify ways to make sure this doesn't happen again, and see everything swept under a rug.

Years ago I worked for an Episcopal church and as an employee had to attend a program called "Safeguarding God's Children" ... and it was essentially about behaviors we, as staff, needed to be on the look out from children, employees, or volunteers which might lead us to believe something inappropriate was happening. Now, this was 9 years ago? But I'm pretty sure the instructions we had that we were mandatory reporters and that we had an obligation to go directly to the police.

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