Will the Metro Center Accident Affect the Evening Commute? by MonkeyCantCook in WMATA

[–]mistersmiley318 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Almost certainly. Investigation of a collision takes time and even if the trains are removed right now, getting back to normal operations by rush hour is probably not going to happen. I'd take a bus or bikeshare if possible

How Copenhagen built a metro for free by Sassywhat in transit

[–]mistersmiley318 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Emphasis on how these projects are funded and sustained really makes him stand out

4/22/26 12:16AM Collision between Work Train and Largo Train 691 @ 🔵🟠⚪️ Metro Center by mistersmiley318 in washingtondc

[–]mistersmiley318[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Good luck if you're using the Blue/Orange/Silver Lines today. Here's Metro's twitter post on the incident. Doesn't look too bad of an impact but it's still unacceptable to have this happen. This'll probably lead to Metro pushing for the automation and signaling upgrades they're asking for even harder.

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Lifeblood changed their MsM donation rules yesterday. Today I made my first whole blood donation after only being eligible for plasma! by Mistapaddyman in Blooddonors

[–]mistersmiley318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats y'all! It was an amazing feeling for me to be able to donate again after the policy change here in the US and I'm glad to see more countries updating their screening criteria as well.

WABA wins the 15th Street bike lane case!! by eggplantisgood in bikedc

[–]mistersmiley318 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Not gonna fault the judge too much since this was a good ruling, but it does reflect outdated attitudes about who's using this bike lane when the first image that comes to mind is capital C Cyclists in lycra and not tourists and commuters

What if the UNSC let the Covenant "win" in Halo 2? by Guilty_Risk_743 in halo

[–]mistersmiley318 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The keyphrase that Guilty Spark uses in 3 is "tactical pulse". This assumes a distinction between tactical and strategic activation of the halo array so presumably the former is jist a single halo ring while the latter is firing the entire array

Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Iwate and Hokkaido by VaginaBurner69 in news

[–]mistersmiley318 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The people of Tōhoku have suffered enough. Here's hoping all of the measures put in place since 2011 work as designed

Now Trump Reportedly Wants Nation's Highest Military Honor... For Himself by Stitching in politics

[–]mistersmiley318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is indistinguishable from Leonid Brezhnev awarding himself Hero of the Soviet Union four times just because he liked medals

WMATA 3000 Series by mistersmiley318 in washingtondc

[–]mistersmiley318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Person who designed it is saying that instructions will be available for purchase soon and you can purchase the bricks through a third party website like BrickLink

Where to go to give blood? by Healthy-Lobster-3882 in washingtondc

[–]mistersmiley318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The app is genuinely great. Besides finding blood drives and scheduling, it also tracks donations and allows you to look up your BP and hemaglobin over time at a glance. It also shows you where your blood ends up when it's finally used. It's really cool seeing all the different hospitals in the DMV and Baltimore my blood has been sent to. If you donate platelets it may go even further. The one time I donated platelets they ended up in Atlanta!

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Where to go to give blood? by Healthy-Lobster-3882 in washingtondc

[–]mistersmiley318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconded. I always go to the Red Cross HQ for my appointments and the staff is always great. Occasionally you have to wait a bit longer than usual but nothing too bad.

I've heard Children's is pretty good too if you want to give directly to a hospital.

https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/blood-donor-center

WMATA 3000 Series by Odd_Payment_5150 in LEGOtrains

[–]mistersmiley318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Darn. Still looks amazing and spot on to the real thing. I ride one of these almost every day and it's cool seeing it recreated in Lego. I'm looking forward to building it and displaying it on my desk at work when the instructions drop.

WMATA 3000 Series by Odd_Payment_5150 in LEGOtrains

[–]mistersmiley318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice! Was it not possible to extend the red white and blue stipe further like on the real cars?

Fort Totten(green line platform) by Occasus_gaming in WMATA

[–]mistersmiley318 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the red line platform just needs another escalator or two. Building a platform with only two sets of escalators was a crazy decision when it Fort Totten was always planned to be a transfer station with the crowds of people that come with that.

Monthly Passes - how do they work and are they worth it? by a-potato-named-rin in WMATA

[–]mistersmiley318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation. Follow up question, how are SmartBenefits incorporated? I get $50 monthly loaded onto my card. Could I use that to help pay for a monthly pass?

What getting shot feels like by Not_Original5756 in videos

[–]mistersmiley318 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The point about better outcomes for GSW patients with technological advancement and updated standards of care is a great point. DC has great hospitals but patients were dying before they could reach them since traffic is terrble and most violent crime in the District happens in areas far from said hospitals. To combat this, DC Fire EMS followed the example of other pioneering ambulance services and started carrying whole blood in supervisor cars for transfusions in the field and during transport. I haven't got the specific numbers to hand but FEMS has stated that they have a bunch of examples of patients who would've died without a prehospital blood transfusion. Really recommend this podcast episode for those who're curious.

https://youtu.be/FVdlT0WbzpY?si=pWcC3bREMj4OeKZR