Few rail transit systems have faced as many challenges in recent years as the Metrorail system serving the Washington, D.C. Consider this video an appreciation.
Steven Yates shares news of a time-lapse video created by Benjamin Carver "as part of a longer video from the Department of Homeland Security on securing surface transportation."
The video features mesmerizing time-lapse footage shot over the course of one day at the Woodley Park and Gallery Place-Chinatown stations as well as Union Station in the D.C. Metrorail system.
FULL STORY: Check out this mesmerizing time-lapse video of Metro
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