It is upon us. The time of year when people flock to DC for vacation. They come to see the monuments, the White House, museums, and revel in our nation's short but illustrious history. It's all kicked off by the cherry blossoms. Those delicate, beautiful flowers that last just long enough to drive us all crazy with the mass influx of outsiders coming to see the sight of these trees blooming.
For most of us who live here the metro is easy to operate. We go in knowing where we're going, which platform to head to for the correct train, how to operate the turnstiles (do you still call them that when they don't actually turn?) with our smartrips or fare cards. We also have a sense of urgency during rush hours. We know to stand to the right and walk on the left. We know when the doors open on a train we leave a walkway and let those who are exiting do so before we board the train. I think our lives would be much easier if more people wore this shirt as a public service for the tourists:
http://www.cafepress.com/standright
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