Do you know where my car is????

Ok due to the smarty-pants comments of a few I will get the ball rolling on metro riding again. Now granted I did not ride the infamous CHRO’ this morning, and after reading the Washington Post Metro Section Online – I felt the strong desire to comment on this and also voice my opinion as to why driving and steering clear of any public transportation may be a good idea for while….

Now, should you feel the urge as I did – this is very (um) informative as to where you DO and DO NOT want to catch the CHRO’ –

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/interactives/metrocrime/

Fortunately for me – there has been no serious crimes or other incidents at the Morgan Blvd station (yet). I would have to go with my gut instinct that is would be partially in part to the fact that it is not the most easy to find station. Secondly, unless you are a Redskin, there is nothing around there except FedEx Field, trees and one neighborhood that looks like it could be a “guarded community” or it may just have the “guard shack” up as a theft deterrent and for looks.

Now on the other hand, should I happen to miss the opportunity to park at Morgan, I would generally drive on down Central Avenue a little to Addison Road. Statistics at the time of this Blog were as follows: 4 serious crimes reported by Metro, 2 by PG County Police, 22 stolen vehicles reported by Metro and 4 reported by PG County Police…uh, call me crazy but is appears that PG County Police are too busy preventing murders in that part of the county rather than writing up stolen vehicle reports. (Note to self – NEVER PARK THERE AGAIN)

I always assumed Benning Road was bad – now it seems that it is safer than Addison Road…..go figure.

Now let me move on to my choices of final destinations (weather permitting and depending on what shoes I have on that day). First, we have, McPherson Square; 4 serious crimes by Metro and 1 by DC Police. – Not terrible since I can see the only threat in that area being the people that live at the top of the escalators and they really do not appear to be able to do any harm, unless they have deadly weapons hidden in plastic bags or their stolen shopping carts, I think I will be ok. Lastly Farragut West – 4 serious crimes reported by Metro and 2 by DC Police.

In conclusion – WATCH YOUR BACK – you never know what will happen to you on the CHRO! (and one final thought – Stay away from Metro Center – they appear to have several un–reported serious crimes by DC Police)

~S~