Public transportation in Washington DC

Senusret I · #1 08-31-2006, 08:30 AM

Public transportation here is good.

Only complaint is that there is no metro station in Georgetown.

PhoenixAzul · #2 08-31-2006, 08:46 AM

Last time I visited, the transport in DC was pretty awesome. My brother's fiance did her work placement there and she said pretty much the same thing. There's also growing popularity for the bike commute scene. Don't know what sort of work you're in, but many companies are installing staff showers/lockers and bike lock ups for those who prefer. Some even give a rebate/cash incentive for public and bike commuters because they don't need to allocate parking spaces.

Kinda glad this thread came up, my boyfriend is being interviewed for a job in the metro DC area, and he'd love to get rid of his car in favor of the bike/public transport route.

Still BLUTANG · #3 08-31-2006, 08:53 AM

if you're living in the city, metrorail, metrobus and "the circulator" bus should get you anywhere you need to go. if you'll be living in the suburbs, drive to a metrorail station, park your car, and ride the train in. if you have the option, i would bring the car just in case.

also be sure to ask if your employer will provide metrochecks (fare card) or if they'll reimburse you for your commute. a lot of companies distribute them like candy!

neosoul · #4 08-31-2006, 10:35 AM

^^^^ dang skippy too... my previous employer gave us 65 bucks a month... I hustled half of them on the side, but it helps out soo much PLUS they get a tax break for offering the metro checks to their employees

OrchidAlum · #5 08-31-2006, 11:50 AM

I am a big fan of the DC public transit system. The Metro (subway) is clean, quiet, and fast. If you are living and working in DC (or near a MD or VA Metro stop) you do not need a car.

Welcome to DC!

adpiucf · #6 08-31-2006, 12:40 PM

Depends on where you are living and working. Some jobs/places are not metro-friendly. However, the metro system and the busses are wonderful, so you can certainly get by if you know the bus schedule. I lived in NOVA for a year-- commuted alternately to DC by bus and metro; and a job in Southern MD by car. Traffic isn't really that bad. Then again, I've also lived in Houston and Los Angeles, so I'm a sucker for traffic. I will say the roads suck-- tons of potholes and super teeny directional signs (GW Parkway WHAT?!)

shinerbock · #7 08-31-2006, 01:20 PM

I was there for last summer, and I thought it was great. Most people I knew wrote it, and it was always quick and reliable. I kinda liked the routine of leaving my apartment, getting coffee, walking to the station, etc... Plus there was that guy every day giving out the WP express papers, so I had that to read on the train.

As for the Gtown thing, I didn't think it was too bad. I lived on Penn. right where it ran into M street in Foggy Bottom. It was about 2-3 minutes to walk to gtown, and about the same in the other direction to get to the foggy bottom station