Matthew Urquhart

Virginia Tech Graduate Student. IT Support Engineer. Business owner. I love all things technology, transportation, and photography! In the DC area.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

Hey @wmata, has the A70 bus route been permanently changed? The bus has been exiting Glebe Road onto 395 rather than continuing to 24th Road and turning left there recently. It doesn’t affect me and the ride still seems to move fast, but it would be good to know this. Thank you!!

[FOX 5 DC @fox5dc]

Plane passengers bracing themselves for hours of hunger and frustration were instead treated to an unexpected act of kindness. https://t.co/xkjY6H1F1f

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

There are multiple issues with this post. One, this is not a rescue fare. A rescue fare is a one-way ticket for someone that is currently in the middle of a round-trip, but had their return flight canceled. This is the price for a complete round-trip. Two, American was not one of the airlines specified that are providing rescue fares. Those were Delta, United, and Southwest. Three, you are booking a trip three days before the departure. The fares get more expensive as more people book the flight and the number of available seats decreases.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

This will be epic. I frequent Ballston and always use the Metro and having an entrance closer to the mall and a lot of the attractions will make a huge difference.

[Aden Yacobi @Aden_Yacobi]

@SockDem_ Ballston’s is $177 million https://t.co/BlhbIhFahQ

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@Metrorailinfo @pga1996 All trains are doing this. Same thing happened yellow line car number 7385. Seems like they have a track problem causing a speed restriction going into Potomac Yard.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@qwackcat @maxhietpas_ I like everything about them but the multi network add on. The second line gets throttled after a combined 100 GB of data are used on both lines, including hotspot data. I don’t like that. I think if you have multiple carriers, it is still better to get them separately.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@joshwoodward @GeminiApp Wow thank you so so much. This is huge.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@maxhietpas_ Definitely improved, but not bad on the M1 either. Apple hardware has always performed well.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@9to5Google @technacity I have been waiting for this to finally come to Gemini. I use it on ChatGPT all the time. Cant wait to test it and continue my transition to Gemini!

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

That is not what happened. The train was likely in ATO and sometimes it will glitch causing an overrun. And once a train overruns a station by just a single door, the operator cannot service it. Trains cannot reverse. Waving it down didn’t do anything. And the operator stopped the train to report the overrun and switch modes before continuing. This was not caused by the operator just not seeing you or not wanting to service your stop.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@Metrorailinfo Thank you so much for the information! I think the announcements at Potomac Yard Station then may not be updating properly. It was still being announced as an active delay when I was there 30 minutes ago.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

Indeed. Their customer service is fantastic and the app is designed well and intuitive. I think they have the best premium plan in all of prepaid wireless now that it is truly unlimited. If only the starter plan was uncapped on all networks at just a lower priority - they would be a monopoly in prepaid wireless.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

Better enjoy the cooler weather while it lasts!! It felt like mid summer last week with some of the temperatures. Not looking forward to it. Mid 50s to Mid 70s would be perfect year round.

[Capital Weather @capitalweather]

Cold nights, warm payoff

• Freeze watch tonight (Tuesday) ⚠️
• Highs stuck in the 50s through Wednesday
• Then a sharp warm-up begins
We’re talking 70s by Friday and a near-perfect weekend pushing 80.
Worth the wait.

Details: https://t.co/O5ePGELlht

Photo by @RiverGirl707

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@wmata Thank you so much for the more informative and update announcements on Metrobus Info. I have been waiting for this for a long time and have recommended it in the past. Knowing the source of delays and then they are over is invaluable. I hope more people have noticed this. Please don’t stop.

[Metro Bus Info @Metrobusinfo]

D60 Service Alert Update: Buses are operating on or near schedule following an earlier incident. Track your bus in real time by visiting https://t.co/mmTaFuZJMx

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

I have hiked McAfee Knob many times and it is truly a favorite. The view at the top is stunning. The additional parking is much needed, the current lot is very small and many people have to park on nearby side roads and walk. And I don’t remember there being restrooms at all, so that is a huge improvement. Can’t wait to see these plans go into action.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@wmataGM Absolutely agree. Metro is awesome and can completely replace a car. Thank you for all the hard work that you have been putting into the system every day.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

My sentiment exactly. Claude has such low usage limits. I can use ChatGPT all day for intense tasks and continue using it on Plus. I would be locked out of Claude a quarter of the way into my conversation. ChatGPT has also been very helpful recently. The new models have helped.

[Matthew Urquhart @MatthewUDC]

@wave7jeff What are your thoughts about the new $30 BYOD plan from Metro by T-Mobile? How do you think it compares to Mint’s unlimited offering and will it cause any price changes on that? Mint does offer 10 GB more hotspot…but most people probably don’t care about that.