DC Mocked After Rolling Out New 'Pride' Themed Metro Train
Washington, D.C.’s Transit Authority is joining in the “Pride Month” festivities.
On Thursday, journalist Jordan Pascale tweeted, “Metro rolled out a Pride Month train today.”
He shared pictures of a metro train covered in the colors of the Pride flag.
Metro rolled out a Pride Month train today.
Spotted by Kelly Whittier on the Green Line. pic.twitter.com/GQeg4Tvrez
— Jordan Pascale🎙️ (@JWPascale) June 1, 2023
Commentator Brad Palumbo tweeted, “DC can’t stop people from getting stabbed in broad daylight, but don’t worry, they painted the subway cars rainbow.”
DC can't stop people from getting stabbed in broad daylight, but don't worry, they painted the subway cars rainbow. https://t.co/absnp3Ncae
— Brad Polumbo 🇺🇸⚽️🏳️🌈 (@brad_polumbo) June 1, 2023
The Washington Examiner’s Jerry Dunleavy wrote, “A lovely combination of all of the colored lines that are never running on time.”
A lovely combination of all of the colored lines that are never running on time. https://t.co/rwzcDqIbNS
— Jerry Dunleavy 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) June 1, 2023
Abigail Marone, communications director for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote, “I would prefer if the metro rolled out trains where people didn’t get murdered.”
I would prefer if the metro rolled out trains where people didn't get murdered. https://t.co/vAV4f2zH3x
— Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) June 1, 2023
DC residents: crime is skyrocketing in the city. Last week a teenager was shot in the head on the metro. Can you do something to make DC safer?@MayorBowser: https://t.co/2lIc5MohxK pic.twitter.com/QdZKr8Sq5D
— Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) June 1, 2023
Check out some more reactions below:
DC commuters: Can we have reliable public transportation without worrying about getting shot?
WMATA: Best we can do is a ✨pride train✨ https://t.co/zJdUdlNAM1
— Madeline Huffman (@madshuffman) June 1, 2023
This is such an important thing for @wmata to do.
You always want to be practicing active allyship as you’re stabbed to death on your way home from work by someone who’s been arrested for 9 prior violent felonies. https://t.co/witMdNj617 pic.twitter.com/sK3BJ2nQzN
— 🐺 (@LeighWolf) June 1, 2023
I bet this'll stop the shootings on the Metro https://t.co/TptjqgsdAK
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) June 1, 2023
“Will you prosecute violent criminals and put them in jail?”
DC in May: no
DC in June: 🏳️🌈no🏳️⚧️ https://t.co/aGEi8q6RxR— Jenna Ellis 🐊🇺🇸 (@JennaEllisEsq) June 1, 2023
In a release on Thursday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority shared information about how people can use its services to get to Pride events.
“If you time it just right you may get a ride on our special Metro Pride train, wrapped in the colors of the rainbow flag with a nod to the event theme – peace, love, and Metro – written on it,” the authority said.
It added, “Starting today, look for the six-car train decorated with pride inside and out to commemorate Pride Month. In the coming days, we’ll have two special rainbow wrapped Metro Pride buses making their debut, too.”
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