# Attn DC Dopers, Metro shuts down tonight for 29 hours **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 15, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107 "2016-03-15T20:26:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/1 "2016-03-15T20:26:03Z")
Breaking news, but the DC Metro will be shut down tonight at midnight for the next 29 hours for safety inspections. Not a drill, not an April Fool’s joke. [In Unprecedented Move, DC’s Metrorail Closes for Emergency Safety Inspection – NBC4 Washington](http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/metro-shutdown--372144902.html) ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/2 "2016-03-15T20:38:55Z")
Holy moly. I know we have plenty of staff at our school who take Metro. Ain’t likely we’ll have the subs to cover. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/3 "2016-03-15T20:41:34Z")
I’m betting OPM at least allows for liberal leave, if not traffic is going to be insane tomorrow. I had already planned on taking a sick day to go fishing, but now my wife will need the car because she has friends in town and they had planned to meetup using Metro. So, no fishing and I might have to actually do some work (shudder). ---
**Author:** ![JcWoman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jcwoman/32/2889_2.png) [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/4 "2016-03-15T20:42:09Z")
Wait… the whole thing? All the lines at the same time? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/5 "2016-03-15T20:43:31Z")
Yes, that’s what it seems like. Still waiting for OPM to say anything. I’m hoping liberal leave and unscheduled telework myself! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/6 "2016-03-15T21:56:24Z")
That’s rough, but if it’s enough of a problem to require a total shutdown and inspection it’s probably for the best that it’s happening. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/7 "2016-03-15T21:59:05Z")
Lucky that I saw this before I left today, so I could bring home my computer. Telework tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/8 "2016-03-15T22:06:11Z")
Egad. I work from home - but was scheduled to go to a meeting west of town mid-day. Hopefully the even-more-insane-than-usual rush hour will be lightening up by then. Typo Knig works the other direction on the Beltway - but his commute will probably be “enhanced” by the overflow as well. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/9 "2016-03-15T22:34:28Z")
It’s not my usual telework day tomorrow, so I didn’t bring my laptop home. I can drive in, but if OPM says the government will be closed I guess I have an unexpected day off. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/10 "2016-03-15T22:41:01Z")
DC schools are open, so I’ll be spending a lot of time in the car tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/11 "2016-03-15T22:56:02Z")
FML, this is one day where working from home doesn’t help me. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/12 "2016-03-15T22:57:35Z")
> [@Miss\_Mapp](#): > > It’s not my usual telework day tomorrow, so I didn’t bring my laptop home. I can drive in, but if OPM says the government will be closed I guess I have an unexpected day off. Status: Open with Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/13 "2016-03-15T23:05:01Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Status: Open with Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework Then I don’t get to sleep in. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/14 "2016-03-15T23:35:38Z")
And I am in DC for a meeting and need to get from Dupont Circle to Reagan tomorrow during rush hour to fly home. Gahhhhh!!! Wonder how bad the uber surge pricing will be. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/15 "2016-03-15T23:37:39Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > And I am in DC for a meeting and need to get from Dupont Circle to Reagan tomorrow during rush hour to fly home. Gahhhhh!!! Wonder how bad the uber surge pricing will be. Unprecedentedly high. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/16 "2016-03-15T23:38:28Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > And I am in DC for a meeting and need to get from Dupont Circle to Reagan tomorrow during rush hour to fly home. Gahhhhh!!! Wonder how bad the uber surge pricing will be. I’m sorry. That sucks. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/17 "2016-03-15T23:48:30Z")
Lyft is providing a $20 off coupon. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/18 "2016-03-15T23:55:11Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > Lyft is providing a $20 off coupon. Downloading now. I’ll try a taxi from the Fairfax first, then Uber, then Lyft. Wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/19 "2016-03-16T01:35:50Z")
Uber said it would cap its surge pricing at 3.9 times base fare. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107/20 "2016-03-16T02:29:11Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > That’s rough, but if it’s enough of a problem to require a total shutdown and inspection it’s probably for the best that it’s happening. Especially on a weekday, with so little notice. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attn-dc-dopers-metro-shuts-down-tonight-for-29-hours/749107.md?page=2)