Washington Metrorail: a mostly happy situation
Construction and operation of various lines of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Metrorail system is slowly tying together the widespread suburbs that comprise the complex Washington, D.C., metropolis. With 23 mi of line and 18 stations under construction on six route segments, expansion of rail service will slow down for the present, but will resume its rapid growth during the next three years. Reliability, computed on the basis of percentage of schedules completed, has consistently exceeded 98% on all operating lines, with 100% performance achieved on many days. Most of the passengers are highly pleased with the smooth, quiet, speedy trip. Primary factors in Metrorail's wide public acceptance include the sense of security provided by the clean sight lines, TV monitoring, and visible patrol personnel in all stations and the pleasant atmosphere associated with the graffiti-free cleanliness of the entire system. (1 map, 2 photos, 2 tables)
- OSTI ID:
- 5602598
- Journal Information:
- Railw. Age (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Railw. Age (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 179:21; ISSN RAAGA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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RELIABILITY
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