V Block for West Ox?

[LandoverDivision]

I think the block should start with the letter V.

V = Virginia

Just a suggestion.

[79MetroExtraMD]

Dammit man. You almost had me thinking it was officially that for a second.

[LandoverDivision]

Dammit man. You almost had me thinking it was officially that for a second.

Sorry I should've put a question mark. Then again, it still would've looked like it was official or planned or something.

[OrionFlyer]

Dammit man. You almost had me thinking it was officially that for a second.

LOL. Me too. But now that I think of it, I can see a bus having a "V" at the beginning.

[LandoverDivision]

Hey wmata employee:

Ask your bosses if this is a good idea.

[wmata employee]

Well that sounds like a good idea but there was talk to give all divisions numbers.

1-Bladensburg
2-Montgomery
3-Four Mile Run
4-Northern
5-Western
6-Landover
7-Southern Avenue
8-West Ox
9-Royal St.

This was talk but there is another meeting this week .
oh!!!! West Ox is very nice its divided to into parts so when you all go down make sure u do not go in the property but u are welcome to take pictures.

[79MetroExtraMD]

That'd work to a point, but as for the new Southeast, if that system was implemented, im pretty sure 10 wouldn't work. That would be weird to have five character block numbers (10901 - SE 90 line block 1)

[WMATAGMOAGH]

That'd work to a point, but as for the new Southeast, if that system was implemented, im pretty sure 10 wouldn't work. That would be weird to have five character block numbers (10901 - SE 90 line block 1)

You sound overly concerned.  If they can use 1-9 for the first digit and then 0-9 for the remaining 3 digits, that gives them 9000 potential block numbers.  I think that is more than enough.

[NewFlyerGuy]

V=Virginia sounds like a nice idea but i don't really approve of the number plan it just sounds real DUMB!!! I'm not saying it will happen and possibly will never happen but what if Metro decides to build a new bus facility it can't be numbered 10 unless you want to extend the little block sign to 4 digit's only to 5 digit's which anybody can make happen.

[Scrabbleship]

That'd work to a point, but as for the new Southeast, if that system was implemented, im pretty sure 10 wouldn't work. That would be weird to have five character block numbers (10901 - SE 90 line block 1)

New Southeastern, if it ever gets built, can be 0. Besides, who for certain knows if Annex will still stick around when it opens?

[WayneNYC]

Well Catoe does come from a place where the divisions are numbered.  If WMATA wants to continue having the division as part of the block, I think they need to stick to the letters. 

[LandoverDivision]

Agreed. John Catoe is trying to make WMATA just like LACMTA. The number system is just retarted.

[Perry]

When you have so many divisions, it actually is easier.  I like the number system over just picking a letter to represent that division.  The more that open up the tougher it becomes to come up with that nomenclature.

I had been tossing around the idea of numbering our blocks based on the garage assignments here too because later this year both of our garages will begin with "S", Simmons and Sunset.  I was going to have the blocks either 1 for Simmons or 2 for Sunset followed by their block number, but instead we are doing five numbered blocks with the route the first three digits and the block the last two, so Route 108 block 3 is called 10803. 

You get a whole different perspective when you actually have to schedule and block runs as opposed to being on the street and wondering what they mean.  Having the block displayed in some order allows the supervisors to understand what block that coach is on.  If some transit fans figure it out, all the better, but that makes it even more fun to make those things cryptic. :-)

[WayneNYC]

Agreed. John Catoe is trying to make WMATA just like LACMTA. The number system is just retarted.

I don't have an issue with Catoe bringing ideas from LACMTA.  My thing is that if WMATA ever grows beyond ten divisions, then they'll have to go to at least a 5 character block number or other changes.  Perry is right on point with the current letter system and West Ox proves it, since "W" is already used.

[LandoverDivision]

When you have so many divisions, it actually is easier.  I like the number system over just picking a letter to represent that division.  The more that open up the tougher it becomes to come up with that nomenclature.

I had been tossing around the idea of numbering our blocks based on the garage assignments here too because later this year both of our garages will begin with "S", Simmons and Sunset.  I was going to have the blocks either 1 for Simmons or 2 for Sunset followed by their block number, but instead we are doing five numbered blocks with the route the first three digits and the block the last two, so Route 108 block 3 is called 10803. 

You get a whole different perspective when you actually have to schedule and block runs as opposed to being on the street and wondering what they mean.  Having the block displayed in some order allows the supervisors to understand what block that coach is on.  If some transit fans figure it out, all the better, but that makes it even more fun to make those things cryptic. :-)

True but I just can't stand the thought of WMATA using numbers for blocks. Maybe it's just me.