Practicing social distancing is made more difficult by these station closures and continued rail and bus service cuts, but yes, I'm sure people will keep this in mind to the extent that they will be worried about it while on their overcrowded buses, for example. 😞 #wmata
The order of operations was all wrong for how we scaled back transit service *before* addressing all the underlying causes for why people were riding. Instead, #WMATA shamed riders publicly in their communications, and those who need to get around continue to struggle to do so.
So far, it's largely been a regional, political failure that reflects our national one. #WMATA was used as a pawn, and the transit agency not only rolled over and complied, but sent disparaging comments over the wire targeting riders just trying to get groceries. Shameful.
"But Avner and other riders say they’re not taking frivolous trips — they have no other option but to use the service to maintain their livelihoods."
This is precisely the problem that needs to be addressed *before* you scale back transit service. #wmata
This is precisely the problem that needs to be addressed *before* you scale back transit service. #wmata
