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Step back, doors closing

All of us who use public transit have heard some variation on this phrase, and generally none of us put any thought into it.

Public transportation, in its various forms, is something that’s very simply understood. It gets you from A to B and then returns you at some later point, usually without catastrophe. Rarely does one stare at a subway or bus map and think “I wonder what’s out there, I think I’ll find out”. Well I do.

Through this blog, I’ll explore public transit in the DC area, as well as Amtrak, and occasionally other cities I happen to travel to. Come along as I explore the trials and tribulations, progress and pitfalls of light rail, streetcars, subways, commuter trains, and buses.