Ultimate Guide to Exploring Washington DC via Public Transit

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Join host Paul Comfort on a special “How Do I Get There?” episode of Transit Unplugged TV as he explores Washington, DC, showcasing iconic locations and how to navigate them using public transportation. Discover the best routes to monuments, museums, and entertainment spots, and learn about the extensive Metro system from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) CEO Randy Clarke. Experience a culinary journey at historic restaurants and experience the vibrant culture of the nation’s capital.

Enjoy the journey and learn how to make the most of your visit to Washington, DC using public transportation! 
 
00:54 Welcome and introduction 
01:47 Monuments, museums, and history via tour bus 
04:48 Metro Red Line from Farragut North Station to connect with MARC trains and the DC Streetcar at Union Station 
05:48 Randy Clarke, CEO & GM of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) 
08:17 Free DC Streetcar 
09:01 Metro Red Line to Shady Grove 
09:43 Historic Martin’s Tavern 
10:42 Georgetown Waterfront Park (walking, water taxi, biking, kayaking) 
11:41 Historic Blue’s Alley Jazz Club, behind the scenes sound check 
12:20 America the Beautiful 🎶 
13:14 Bikeshare down Pennsylvania Avenue 
13:56 Metrobus Route 32 to Eastern Market 
14:55 Amazing weather in DC ☀️ 
15:35 Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin 
16:40 Metrobus to The Roost food hall with Rachael Marie, Director of Operations 
18:20 National Mall 
19:31 Old Ebbitt Grill 
20:24 Closing and reflection 
 
Credits 
Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com  
Host: Paul Comfort  
Producer: Paul Comfort  
Music Composer/Supervisor: Jaime Cuadra  
Sound Design: Jaime Cuadra  
Director of Photography: Jaime Cuadra  
Cinematographer: Sophie Cuadra 
Video Editor: Jaime Cuadra  
Production Assistant: Taylor Klocke 
Executive Producer: Julie Gates 
Associate Producer: Cyndi Raskin 
 
Special Thanks to 
Jordan Pascale, WMATA   
Josh McCormack, DC Streetcar 
Raven Royal, KGL Communications (DC Streetcar) 
Kyle Anderson, Amtrak https://www.amtrak.com/home.html   
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) https://www.wmata.com/  
DC Streetcar  https://dcstreetcar.com/  
MARC Train https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train  
Martin’s Tavern https://www.martinstavern.com/  
Blue’s Alley https://www.bluesalley.com/  
Capital Bikeshare https://capitalbikeshare.com/  
The Roost https://www.theroostsedc.com/  
9:30 Club https://www.930.com/  
Old Ebbitt Grill https://www.ebbitt.com/  
Social Media: Tatyana Mechkarova 
Brand Design: Tina Olagundoye 
 
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