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Re: Weird WMATA Sign Readings |
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Posted by WayneJay on Sun Jun 1 17:55:43 2008, in response to Weird WMATA Sign Readings, posted by Scrabbleship on Sun Jun 1 14:23:55 2008. Probably just a mistake on the part of the bus operators. The way WMATA has their route numbers/destination codes setup allows for total flexibility. Unlike other transit agencies, the route designation and destination operate independently of each other. I always liked this because as routes change WMATA doesn't have to make changes to the signs on the buses, except in cases of a new destination, like the National Harbor. The route portion can display up to 4 alpha-numberic and/or special characters. The destination portion displays all of WMATA's destinations and P/R messages.That said, when a WMATA bus operator puts up a sign he/she must enter the route designation and the destination code separately. Here's some examples of the flexibility of WMATA's signs.     This one I don't get at all.  The one seemed to be upset   |
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