I actually liked the Metro. I lived in DC up until early 2014 and found it be smooth when it wasn't rush hours. But maybe it was the fact I didn't ride during rush hour very much that I liked it. That being said, now I live in Chicago and I think the "L" sucks because I have to ride it for rush hours. Its slow and bumpy ride and I am pretty sure it was designed in the Thomas Edison era. In conclusion, riding the train sucks during rush hour.