The DC Metro actually had "Stand to the right" signs many years ago, but they all disappeared one day. Local legend has it that someone with a medical conditio

The DC Metro actually had "Stand to the right" signs many years ago, but they all disappeared one day. Local legend has it that someone with a medical condition who couldn't stand right got tired of being berated by other passengers who would point to the signs as justification. This person raised the issue and Metro responded by removing the signs. Given what I know of the system, it certainly seems plausible, but I think it a bit more likely that the signs were an unchecked code violation [0] from the start rather than their removal a knee-jerk reaction to an upset customer. Not to say that knee-jerk reactions would be out of character for them. Apparently, there has been discussion about bringing the signs back [0]. 0: http://www.welovedc.com/2010/07/20/dc-mythbusting-stand-to-the-right/ http://www.welovedc.com/2010/07/20/dc-mythbusting-stand-to-t...