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Video: Metro Is Crowded Again, Ew

This morning saw one of the clearest signs of the DC’s return to pre-pandemic norms: the notorious Red Line—bless its heart—was delayed due to a “train malfunction.” Naturally, there was a bit of frustration from commuters who were running late. But one video of the scene circulating on Twitter shows a train car stuffed with bodies on bodies (many masked, a few unmasked) packed in the small space with standing-room only. Adem Arac’s reaction is probably relatable to everyone who suffered the stuffy ride—”heavily sobs internally.”

https://twitter.com/ijaydarryl/status/1420359512284934144

Rosa is a senior editor at Bitch Magazine. She’s written for Washingtonian and Smithsonian magazine.