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You may notice new signs on the lower level of L’Enfant Plaza station this week. This is part of our rollout of new, more unified, and user-friendly signage across the system. 🚇 Learn more about the project here: www.wmata.com/initiatives/...

👆The signs above are just the first part of a six-week installation process! By the end of October, every sign inside and outside the station will be replaced with our updated design.

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It may seem unfamiliar at first glance, but multiple rounds of feedback were considered to finalize this effort. The results are exciting - a clearer set of signs to address navigation decisions at key decision points.

What’s the history/explanation of the non-alphabetical ordering of the lines? Seems like putting S and Y last would be helpful in combination with the IAD/DCA icons. As it is, you might interpret B as going to IAD and G as going to DCA.

I hope this isn’t too pedantic, but do you live in DC? I’ve never heard anyone say “S line” or “Y line.” We call the lines by color, e.g., Silver and Yellow. That’s just one problem with this revamp. It will promote more visitors to use phrases like “S line.” And it will be harder to communicate