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Marc has lived on four continents and taken nearly every form of public transport imaginable. He has a Masters in International Relations and has written extensively on his two loves; culture and cars.

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DC public transport - One of the best?

Does Washington, DC have one of the best public transportation systems in the world? In short, yes! I know what you are thinking; what about the...
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Red line grief - is there an alternative?

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I have been seeing a lot of arm pits lately as my DC Metro Red Line commute has gone from a pleasant 15 minutes to a very crowded hour depending on...
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Metro collision - a rider's perspective

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Following this evening's horrible collision on the DC Metro Red Line, many of us are in a state of shock. We are...
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Protests outside DC Church of Scientology

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As I was strolling along 20th Street NW toward the Metro the other day, I encountered a group of masked youth protesting in front of the Church of...
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How is your Metro etiquette?

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I am often amazed at how orderly and polite Washington, DC Metro Rail riders are. Even during peak periods, most people maintain a cool head and go...
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The sexiest way to get around

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Have you ever thought about the varying degrees of transport sexiness when moving from point A to point B? In fact, some forms of transport are sexier...
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Taking your baby on Metro is easy

The Washington, DC Metrorail service is, for lack of a better term, quite snazzy. Where else can you find carpeted cars, elevators that work (mostly)...
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Metro shines during inauguration day

The Washington, DC Metro system proved its critics wrong this past Tuesday as an estimated 1.2 million people were moved through the system without...
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Wyclef transports crowd to inaugural nirvana

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Singer and entertainer Wyclef Jean got the crowed hopping last night at the Green Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC. The black tie crowd was whipped...
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Inauguration alternatives

Washington, DC is buzzing with activity most noticeable along the National Mall, Constitution Ave and Pennsylvania Ave. These locations will play host...
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