The new lighting in Metro is like sitting in a Xerox machine. And it’s driving us crazy

The Washington Post

“Walking into an old Metro car is like walking into 1976, the year Metro opened. The fluorescent light in the 1000-series rail car is buttery, retro and forgiving, as if designed to flatter Robert Redford in “Three Days of the Condor.”

Walking into the clinical white-blue light of a new 7000-series car is like walking into a future where no one looks their best. Maybe you’ve seen a rider or two wearing sunglasses to stunt the glare of the light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which last longer and are more energy-efficient than older lighting options.

Sitting in one of the new cars is like sitting inside a Xerox machine.”

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