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   Message 2,690 of 3,014   
   Peter T. Daniels to John Levine   
   Re: and yet another DC area public insti   
   16 May 22 13:21:53   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Monday, May 16, 2022 at 1:31:10 PM UTC-4, John Levine wrote:   
   > According to Peter T. Daniels :   
      
   > >But safety's a Good Thing, no?   
   >   
   > meh, it's overrated   
   >   
   > >I couldn't get a Senior MetraPass (or whatever it's called) when I   
   > >arrived at Union Station for a funeral and sightseeing.   
   >   
   > For some reason the only place in DC you can get a senior SmarTrip   
   > card is the window at the Metro Center station. I got one there a few   
   > years ago. They're also available at Commuter Stores in the suburbs.   
   > The closest to DC are near the Ballston, Rossyln, and Crystal City   
   > stations.   
      
   Good to know. I was heading for Tyson(s?) Corners, where my   
   cousin was putting up the whole family at the Ritz Carlton for   
   my aunt's interment with my uncle at Arlington.   
      
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