Maybe it's because the color palette on most Metro trains looks like the 1970s stumbled in and puked everywhere. Or perhaps it's the dour expression on many-a-morning commuter's face. Whatever it is, every time I ride the underground, I feel like I'm experiencing a giant advertisement for Capitol Bikeshare.



But I know, I know... Sometimes commuting by bike isn't a viable option; sometimes we must face rush-hour trains with the sneezing, coughing masses. Luckily, Metro is making that depressing task easier. Oh, wait, did I just say easier? I meant more confusing...

Yes, I'm referring to the now-heavily-advertised RushPlus program, that'll begin on June 18.



If I understand this correctly (and I probably don't): 1) sometimes the orange line will be the blue line; 2) sometimes the blue line will be the yellow line; 3) sometimes the yellow line will be the green line; and 4) riders of the red line will continue to experience the phenomenon known as "having your face stuffed in some dude's armpit." You get nothing.

But you know, it could be worse. Compared to Metro systems elsewhere, ours is easy as pie pre-calculus.—MP