Do not Question Metro

Some trains will be offloaded and return back the opposite direction for schedule, congestion reduction. 8:26a
— @wmata (@wmata) September 25, 2012

New Carrollton-OR at Foggy Bottom currently offloading for schedule adjustment, will return in service to Vienna. 8:28a
— @wmata (@wmata) September 25, 2012

Blue Line train currently offloading at McPherson Sq for schedule adjustment, will return to service to Franconia. 8:20a
— @wmata (@wmata) September 25, 2012

During yesterday's Orange/Blue meltdown, Metro decided to offload some full trains onto already crowded platforms.

It was confusing for a lot of passengers,  as the trains were heading into the core. I got a lot of email asking why Metro would do something like that.

I thought perhaps there was a good explanation, so I emailed Metro's chief spokesman Dan Stessel saying I'd received a lot of rider questions about it.

Here is the response he gave:












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