Hundreds of Mary land transit commuters experienced a miserable ride into Washington, D.C., on Monday morning when rush-hour train MARC Penn Line #419 was abruptly canceled due to “lack of equipment.” Already annoyed, we commuters huddled in the chilly morning air on the Odenton train platform, awaiting the next train about a half hour later. To our shock and dismay, the next train showed up in a configuration that most of us rarely see: single-level cars already packed to the gills.

As staff herded us into the cars like cattle for the half-hour ride, the frustration from commuters was palpable. I found myself in the vestibule of the car, anxiously watching the coupler sway inches before my eyes. Eventually, I found myself in the car, standing with absolutely nothing to hold on to, and

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