Metro trains stopping at forward end of platform

[rb8888]

For the past 2 days, all Red line trains (and maybe other lines too) have been stopping at the far front end of the platform (where 8 car trains normally stop), even if the train is only 6 cars long. I've noticed that this has caused lots of problems during rush hour at the back end of some platforms. Passengers are not aware that the trains are doing this (and no announcements are being made), so they are standing in their usual spot near the back end of the platform and are surprised when the trains are coming in and going right past them. At stations such as Gallery Place (going towards Shady Grove) where the crowds are heavy and the trains normally stop at the far back end of the platform, this is causing chaos. Most of the trains that I have seen are relatively empty in the first 2 cars and packed in the last 2 cars because of this Metro "experiment". Does anyone understand exactly why Metro is doing this and how they think that passengers will benefit from this? It doesn't make much sense to me.

[79MetroExtraMD]

For the past 2 days, all Red line trains (and maybe other lines too) have been stopping at the far front end of the platform (where 8 car trains normally stop), even if the train is only 6 cars long. I've noticed that this has caused lots of problems during rush hour at the back end of some platforms. Passengers are not aware that the trains are doing this (and no announcements are being made), so they are standing in their usual spot near the back end of the platform and are surprised when the trains are coming in and going right past them. At stations such as Gallery Place (going towards Shady Grove) where the crowds are heavy and the trains normally stop at the far back end of the platform, this is causing chaos. Most of the trains that I have seen are relatively empty in the first 2 cars and packed in the last 2 cars because of this Metro "experiment". Does anyone understand exactly why Metro is doing this and how they think that passengers will benefit from this? It doesn't make much sense to me.

The stop markers for 6 and 8 might be at the same spot. That's why I always stand near the middle of the platform.

[rb8888]

For the past 2 days, all Red line trains (and maybe other lines too) have been stopping at the far front end of the platform (where 8 car trains normally stop), even if the train is only 6 cars long. I've noticed that this has caused lots of problems during rush hour at the back end of some platforms. Passengers are not aware that the trains are doing this (and no announcements are being made), so they are standing in their usual spot near the back end of the platform and are surprised when the trains are coming in and going right past them. At stations such as Gallery Place (going towards Shady Grove) where the crowds are heavy and the trains normally stop at the far back end of the platform, this is causing chaos. Most of the trains that I have seen are relatively empty in the first 2 cars and packed in the last 2 cars because of this Metro "experiment". Does anyone understand exactly why Metro is doing this and how they think that passengers will benefit from this? It doesn't make much sense to me.

The stop markers for 6 and 8 might be at the same spot. That's why I always stand near the middle of the platform.

This is happening at every station, and in most cases the stop markers for 6 and 8 are not in the same place (only exception is Gallery Place going towards Glenmont). I know to stand in the middle of the platform too, but the average rider doesn't seem to understand what's been going on since yesterday.

[WMATAGMOAGH]

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