{"id":2415526,"date":"2025-03-26T12:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dcs-metro-installs-american-flag-decals-on-rail-cars-in-citys-latest-patriotic-push\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:18:37","slug":"dcs-metro-installs-american-flag-decals-on-rail-cars-in-citys-latest-patriotic-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dcs-metro-installs-american-flag-decals-on-rail-cars-in-citys-latest-patriotic-push\/","title":{"rendered":"DC\u2019s Metro installs American flag decals on rail cars in city\u2019s latest patriotic push &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdcs-metro-installs-american-flag-decals-on-rail-cars-in-citys-latest-patriotic-push%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415526&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington D.C. Metro system is implementing a new initiative by adding American flag decals to its rail cars, coinciding with an anticipated increase in ridership due to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive order<\/a> from President Donald Trump requiring federal employees to return to the office. With expectations of exceeding one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-metro-on-target-to-exceed-one-million-daily-riders-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DC ... on target to exceed one million daily riders - ... Examiner\">million daily passengers<\/a>, this patriotic move aims to enhance the sense of pride and identity for the National Capital Region. The decals, which are about the size of a standard printer paper, will be affixed to the exterior of the rail cars, echoing designs already seen on Metro buses.This initiative follows recent changes in the city, such as the dismantling of the Black Lives Matter Plaza, and is part of a broader effort to celebrate the nation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-met-by-genocide-joe-philadelphia-protesters-after-american-possibilities-speech\/\" title=\"Biden confronted by &#039;Genocide Joe&#039; protesters in Philadelphia following &#039;...n possibilities&#039; speech.\">upcoming 250th anniversary<\/a>.The announcement has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing the expenditure on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">decorative stickers amidst funding concerns<\/a> for essential services, while others view it as a positive expression of patriotism.additionally,the Metro anticipates a $20 million revenue increase and has reported a notable decline in crime on public transportation in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC&rsquo;s Metro installs American flag decals on rail cars in city&rsquo;s latest patriotic push<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2074485\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3356205\/dc-metro-target-exceed-one-million-daily-riders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C. Metro\">Washington, D.C., Metro<\/a> system has begun decorating rail cars with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/patriotism-unity\/2964151\/triggered-by-the-american-flag-heres-the-solution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"American flag\">American flag<\/a> decals.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as the capital city expects an influx of traffic, with President Donald Trump issuing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3336250\/newsom-issues-back-to-office-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"executive order\">executive order<\/a> requiring federal employees to report to the office. As a result, the Metro is set to exceed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3356205\/dc-metro-target-exceed-one-million-daily-riders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"1 million daily passengers\">1 million daily passengers<\/a> on its rails and buses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3357858\/usps-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy-steps-down\/\">USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy steps down after five years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3355230\/kathy-hochul-congestion-pricing-sean-duffy-funding-threat\/\">Hochul refuses to back down on congestion pricing after Duffy&#8217;s funding threats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3355228\/johnson-johnson-billions-us-investments\/\">Johnson &amp; Johnson becomes latest company to announce billions in US investments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The addition of American flags also follows the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3342293\/construction-crews-begin-dismantling-blm-plaza-near-white-house\/\" title=\"\">dismantling of Black Lives Matter Plaza<\/a>, which Mayor Muriel Bowser said will be reimagined to celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday next year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America&rsquo;s Metro System is getting a new look!&rdquo; the Metro system wrote on X. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve started the process to install American flag decals on rail cars throughout the system &ndash; much like the decals that already adorn every Metrobus. It&rsquo;s our way of showing how proud we are to serve the National Capital Region!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">America&rsquo;s Metro System is getting a new look! &#127482;&#127480; We&rsquo;ve started the process to install American flag decals on rail cars throughout the system &ndash; much like the decals that already adorn every Metrobus. It&rsquo;s our way of showing how proud we are to serve the National Capital Region! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gMCy1no9J2\">pic.twitter.com\/gMCy1no9J2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Metro Forward (@wmata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmata\/status\/1904619021552488650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The decals, about the size of a sheet of printer paper, are on the railcars&rsquo; exterior walls. A picture of the decal posted to Metro&rsquo;s X account received over 1,000 likes but was met with mixed reactions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump Effect,&rdquo; one user wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump Effect <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9U4gTYvRk9\">https:\/\/t.co\/9U4gTYvRk9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack Poso &#127482;&#127480; (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1904668066224406823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;@wmata &lsquo;we have a dire funding crisis that might lead to cuts to essential services&rdquo; Also @wmata &lsquo;we found money to put up America stickers to remind people we are in America in case people in the capital of America forget America.&rsquo; What a waste,&rdquo; another user wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmata?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wmata<\/a> &#8220;we have a dire funding crisis that might lead to cuts to essential services&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Also <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmata?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wmata<\/a> &#8220;we found money to put up America stickers to remind people we are in America in case people in the capital of America forget America.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>What a waste. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PYz1Rk6vF0\">https:\/\/t.co\/PYz1Rk6vF0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jesse Rabinowitz &#128293;&#127801;@jesserbnwtz.bsky.social (@jesserbnwtz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jesserbnwtz\/status\/1904652422330671304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/3357888\/driverless-waymo-taxi-dc-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DRIVERLESS WAYMO TAXIS TO ARRIVE IN DC BY 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority projects a $20 million increase in revenue from $444 million to $464 million in fiscal 2026. Already, the agency has seen&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wmata\/status\/1902463945442783237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47 consecutive months<\/a>&nbsp;of ridership growth.<\/p>\n<p>Reports of crime on the public transportation system decreased 40% during the first two quarters of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2074485\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2074485\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DC Metro adds American flag decals to rail cars amid traffic surge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2415527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D.C.-Metro--scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[52189,52188,36854,52190,34042],"class_list":["post-2415526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-american-flag-decals","tag-dc-metro","tag-local-news","tag-patriotic-display","tag-rail-cars"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/D.C.-Metro--scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415526"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415530,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415526\/revisions\/2415530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}