I took the DC metro for the first time this past week and really enjoyed it! Luckily, my dad was…read moreable to drop me off so I didn't have the hassle of paying for parking. On Sunday, my ride only cost me two dollars plus the cost of two dollars for my initial card which is refillable. Apparently you can use some kind of app instead of a card? But I haven't quite figured that out yet. However, there were three available machines to purchase cards and add more time. A worker so I needed help and was great. He got me set to go in just a couple minutes. I made the next train with no problem. I only had to wait about two or three minutes. The only confusion I had on my first visit was how to actually get up to the train. LOL. I could see it above, but couldn't quite figure out how to get there. Well you actually have to go down the steps to then go up after you swiped in. Just a heads up!

If I could leave zero stars, I would. I appreciate the practical uses for metro, especially when it…read moreis raining. Metro had lots of maintenance issues on a weekend I was traveling. I always research trips and I thought I was informed about my travels. The wmata web site was wrong. On Saturday, Twinbrook was the stop I used when the red line was impacted by single tracking and repairs. On Sunday, I started my trip at Twinbrook since that stop was the solution the day before. The glitches switched locations. I learned that Twinbrook wasn't in service (after swiping my card). A nice customer told me about the changes. I left the platform and asked the station employee for help. He was probably having to repeat himself dozens of times during his shift. But I am one customer, hearing the information for the first time. He was frowning, unpleasant and gave confusing instructions. He was also pointing to the wrong exit. When I asked him to clarify where I needed to go, he was rushing me out of the area, telling me to get on a shuttle that would take me downtown. Where? I am fluent in sarcasm but I would not be disrespectful to a customer. Metro employees should be awesome whether I am paying full fare or $2.00. A nice bus driver told me to walk to the other side of the block. She was kind. I walked back into the station. Another Twinbrook metro employee walked me to the area when I explained that his colleague was needing a time out. I had already traveled two hours by car and was wheeling luggage around. Even when I am tired, I am nice. I took the shuttle to Medical Center from Twinbrook. Two opposite experiences in the same day. The employee at Twinbrook needs retraining. The employee at Medical Center needs a raise and a promotion. Kindness matters.

This is "my" stop. I do not live in Washington, D.C., but I did for more than a decade before…read moremoving on, and, as importantly, my elderly father still lives on his own in the Maryland suburbs. So I am still in the area, this specific neighborhood, just about every month. This is the closest mass transit station, and I probably have used it a dozen times in the past year. All of that is to say I am familiar with it. I am not a daily commuter though. I write for three reasons. The first is to praise the design of this system. Brutalism is a terrible style of architecture. However lovely it is in Instagram pictures, it does not work for users, and the name itself would suggest an attitude toward people. But the Metro system is not like office plazas. Massed concrete is aesthetically appropriate, even pleasing, for this usage. These are modern cathedrals (not an original thought of mine as to train terminals; as a college freshman, I took a seminar about the beauty of engineering). The deeply coffered ceilings above the platforms, the incredibly long escalators, and, in this instance, that circular antechamber all give this location a dignity you might not associate with getting large numbers of people on and off the Red Line tracks. The second is to note this specific venue is, if not unique, at least unusual (I detest the abuse of "unique," which means one of a kind -- I don't know how many other stops of the DC Metro or any system are like this, but I doubt this is the only). It straddles a border. You can enter/exit on the city side or the suburban side. These are officially different legal jurisdictions. That's just neat. For my purposes, I almost always, unless I'm turned around, need to head into Maryland. The third is to express positive feelings about the neighborhood. I am biased and self interested. I acknowledge that. One should. But this is a livable residential part of the capitol. I have traveled to various capitols. DC is my favorite, and that is not only because I am an American; DC is easy to get around in, even for tourists, and it is eminently suited to middle class families being able to raise children there, which is not true of so many of its counterparts elsewhere. Friendship Heights, in particular the Village (Maryland side), is close enough to downtown to allow easy access, but distant enough for easygoing day to day activities. They say the Village is the single most densely populated municipality in the nation, ahead of New York City even, due to it being a handful of high rise condos packed into such tight quarters.

Enjoying riding the metro into work this week. Clean…read morestation and I felt safe traveling to and from the office. Excellent price! Looking forward to staying in this area and hoping on the metro in the future.

Ok, I'm finally getting around to reviewing Metro stations. This is a deep station like many on…read morethis end of the Red Line. The platforms are pretty run of the mill Metro platforms. Normally it's pretty clean. Once you take the long-ish escalator ride up away from the tracks, you end up in a covered area where the buses are. This area has a tiny Dunkin Donuts if you need a snack or coffee. As you head to the next set of escalators, there is a water feature (not quite a waterfall) that comes down into the station area from the surface. Nice to have a natural sounds in a very urban area. Once you get up onto the surface, you're at the corner of Old Georgetown Rd and Wisconsin Ave near several hotels and a Starbucks (in case Dunks wasn't your cup of tea). Pretty central to a of businesses and restaurants. All in all, this station is convenient and central to downtown Bethesda.

Overall 3.5 Stars The Metro is a convenient way to visit DC…read morefrom Bethesda. It takes about 17 minutes from the station to arrive to the main station in DC. From there, you are located near the National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, White House, Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln monuments. Also, near the WW II and the Vietnam Wall memorials. The station is equipped for ADA via elevator near the main entrance and has ramps to the platforms. The elevator may have enough room for 4-5 people or 1 ADA Wheel or electric chair and two others. The trains are nice and clean. Not like other stations in other cities. Price is comparable to other cities dreaming from $2.50 -$6.75 depending the time and stop you are heading too. Use your phone, CC, or Smartcard you can purchase from the Metro. Also, you can plan your trip, purchase and schedules from their website @ https://wmata.com I highly recommend to use the site. Epic escalators! They are about 100' -150' deep before you get to the kiosk stations. Have a fun trip!

Nice Metro station. Lots of. Us connections and MARC there too. Lots of great places nearby…read moreincluding County government and lots of wonderful businesses especially Asian food and bubble tea.

Liked this station more than a few others. Open air on the platform and fairly clean. The parking…read morelot is spacious but you may have a bit of a walk if it's later in the day. Also, the sign may say that the lot is full but that's not always the case. Overall, liked my experience with the metro. Only a slight delay on a Friday but smooth going on Monday (even a little early).

My family and I have used A-Fair to go from Maryland to/from Dulles for both personal and business…read moretrips. I like the friendly professional service in their well maintained vehicles. It's a family run business that takes pride in the product. Having bottled water in the car and easy to use web booking are examples of customer focus. I highly recommend.

A-Fair Transportation is fantastic! I've been using them for 5 years now. They came referred to me…read moreby my coworkers. It's a family ran business and they are so kind and sweet. They offer great service and are always on time. I feel safe riding with them and I always enjoy my conversations with them. And their price is very reasonable.

This is the bus we've all been waiting for ... assuming you need a bus along 16th Street. For many…read moremonths, I stood waiting for the S buses (S1, S2 and S4) only to see bus after bus already packed with passengers. A 10 minute bus ride would easily become 30 minutes just waiting for people to cram inside an already crowded bus. This also assumes that you weren't already waiting 20 minutes for the first available bus. Our prayers were heard. WMATA introduced in March the limited-service S9 Express Bus (http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2524) that runs from Silver Spring, MD to McPherson Square in DC. There are 16 stops instead of the usual 54. Between Irving Street and M Street there are only 4 stops. And, more importantly, most of these S9 buses are brand new and top-of-the-line. There are even handles along the rail that passengers can grab a hole of (no more clinging to a stripper pole). On the down side, the S9 Express Service is rendered useless during heavy congestion. When cars are bumper to bumper during rush hour, the S1 can be just as fast as the S9 (at least between Irving & M St.). Nevertheless, we can always use more buses. WMATA ... Thank You. [Most Recent Bus Ride: May 4, 2009, 6:05 PM]

Yes, I love this bus..... but it picks you up at McPherson almost a full block from the S2 and S4…read morestop. So.... you see the S9 and you hightail it over there only to find out it's going to sit there for 20 minutes. Well, they don't tell you anything, it does just sit there for 20 minutes. In the meantime, a dozen other S2, S4, 42, 43.... fly by you, stopping down the block. Anyway, the simple solution would be for the S9 to stop where the other busses stop. Or stick to its schedule..... but it's metrobus, so that's never gonna happen.

I have been using M & E for years for both personal and business travel to and from local DC…read moremetropolitan airports and business functions. Their main driver, Miguel is always early/on-time and knows the best routes to get me to my destination on time. I would definitely recommend M & E for other social events (night out on the town, birthdays, weddings, proms) as well!

Great MARC station that is way underutilised for those living here. If they had more outbound…read moretrains at all times as well ad into DC and out for rush hour this would extremely useful for us.