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You rode the DC train on a Monday, when people are commuting for work.
There's your answer. People commuting to and from work don't know other people and have no reason to talk to other people. People on weekends are generally there with friends or family and are more conversant. Compare like to like and you'll see there's plenty of quiet on a NYC subway during the week (trust me, I've seen it) and plenty of vitality in DC on the weekend.
Plus, are you aware that it's against the law to listen to music audible to others? I'd give you a scowl too. Can't stand it when people blast their music and force everybody else to listen to it.
Try riding the red line in the middle of the afternoon.
Plenty of vitality with the little youths screaming their lungs out at each other every time I get on. And, the homeless looking guy who has his porn spread out over the seat beside him. He looked pretty happy.
After that, I look forward to riding Metro with glum fellow workers
Why are Metro trains so quiet? I'm not saying that it's a good or bad thing that they're generally quiet. But the noise is definitely kept to a minimum. I really noticed this on Monday when I stepped on the train, iPod blasting and all. I spent the previous weekend in NYC riding trains, so I guess I carried the same energy onto the Metro. Big mistake. Everyone looked up from their Express papers and gave me scowls. I felt pretty bad, like I screwed up everyone's peaceful morning commute. Sometimes I just wished the trains had a bit more vitality, ya know.
If it's like 8 a.m., who is feeling chatty at the hour of the morning? Also, people commuting to work are very unlikely with any friends or companions. Most people commute to their jobs alone, hence no talking. Sometimes you will have people who know one another chatting, but it's bad form to have any sort of music playing loudly enough that other people can hear it. You wouldn't do that in a public building (library or otherwise) so why would it be acceptable on a metro train? Personally, I aim not to be bothered in the morning. I'm still waking up.
If it's like 8 a.m., who is feeling chatty at the hour of the morning? Also, people commuting to work are very unlikely with any friends or companions. Most people commute to their jobs alone, hence no talking. Sometimes you will have people who know one another chatting, but it's bad form to have any sort of music playing loudly enough that other people can hear it. You wouldn't do that in a public building (library or otherwise) so why would it be acceptable on a metro train? Personally, I aim not to be bothered in the morning. I'm still waking up.
Actually it's against Metro's rules to use anything but headsets.
Trains are a lot louder in the afternoon and evenings, especially when school kids get out and the metrobuses are always more entertaining and loud.
I've gotten on trains and purposely blasted my iPod. Yea there was some that tired to stare at m, but all I did was flex and mean mugged them, then everyone resumed to their reading.
There are multiple lines in NYC that are quiet during rush hour, too. Look at the L train. It's quiet as ish, yet continually packed.
Give me a quiet ride over some obnoxious dix who want to disrupt.
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