I am usually prepared with reading material for my Metro commute from Maryland to Virginia, but there are days when I forget it. On some of these days I kindly accept a newspaper highlighting yesterday's news at the platform. On others, usually Wednesdays, it doesn't matter what I brought to read because I won't have a) the balance to stand and hold something b) the personal space to hold anything more than four inches away from my face. On those days, I pass the time by reading the advertisements as well as the Metro rules posted near the entrances of the cars. We've all seen them: No - eating, drinking, smoking, spitting, littering, blocking doors, listening to audio devices w/o headphones, transportation of non-service animals, etc. In my six months riding Metro, I've seen a few service animals, but what about animals without persons?
Apparently, in Moscow, stray dogs have found a way to live the suburban lifestyle and commute into the city. Unfortunately, these dogs don't have permanent homes to go to at the end of the day, but it's nice to see them find a way to get by. Makes me wonder what my pooch is actually up to once I leave for the day. Has she found a way to jump the train to the Mall to get a glimpse of the First Dog Bo or is she napping where I left her? I know one thing for sure, I'm going to check her dog bed for warmth when I get home tonight.
Wendy Duren is a Business Development Manager at Arlington Transportation Partners,
and commutes with Metrorail daily.
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