by Can Tran

Created on: November 20, 2008   Last Updated: January 08, 2009

During the last two trips I have made to Washington DC, I frequently used the Metro to get around. I have to say that I prefer taking the Metro to get around Washington DC instead of taking a car and driving around. Having to ride in a car while in Washington DC scares me a whole lot. The roads are extremely narrow and you can easily hit another vehicle or vice-versa.

Plus, it is extremely difficult to find a parking spot in Washington DC without having to pay money.

During my trip in late 2006, I had gotten acquainted with the Metro. It took me a few days to get used to the Metro. However, I was amazed at how easily I could traverse Washington DC by a combination of walking and taking the Metro. So far, I had broken it down to a science.

In fall of 2007, I returned to Washington DC. This time, I had refined using the Metro to an art form. I was able to quickly get around Washington DC. I would prefer to use the Metro instead of a car to get around the city.

By taking the Metro, you can get to Virginia from Maryland and vice-versa.

There are five main color lines: Green, Yellow, Red, Blue, and Orange. A Silver and Purple line is currently being constructed.

From the Green line, you can get to the southern part of Maryland from the northern part of Maryland. The first and last stops are Greenbelt and Branch Avenue.

From the Yellow line, you can get from Washington DC to the northern part of Virginia. The first and last stops are Fort Totten and Huntington.

From the Red line, you can get from the northern part of Maryland to the western part of Maryland. The first and last stops are Glenmont and Shady Grove.

From the Blue line, you can get from the eastern part of Maryland to the northern part of Virginia. The first and last stops are Largo Town Center and Franconia Springfield.

From the Orange line, you can get from the western part of Maryland to the eastern part of Virginia. The first and last stops are New Carrollton and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU.

From the Green line, you can change onto the Yellow line at the following stops: Fort Totten, Georgia Ave-Petworth, Columbia Heights, U Street-Cardozo, Shaw-Howard University, Mount Vernon Square, Gallery PI-Chinatown, Penn Quarter, and the L'Enfant Plaza.

From the Greenline, you can get onto the red line at Fort Totten and Gallery PI-Chinatown.

From the Greenline, you can get onto the Blue or Orange like at the L'Enfant Plaza.

It takes at least thirty-minutes to get familiar with using the Metro. However, one can get a hold of a map.

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