Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
What happened to manners on Metro?

View From the Top
Christina and Alison try "the Orange Line with a View," Metrobus 38B.

There's No Place Like Home
Exploring the other meaning of the word "cosmopolitan," Christina becomes an expert on intercontinental transit.

Thanks for Sharing
How do people in a busy, workaholic city like Washington, where multi-tasking is a way of life, stay connected while at the same time trying to maintain some semblance of dignity and privacy when enclosed in a usually-crowded, very public space? Cell phones and transit—do they mix?

Giving up the Green Monster
Christina and the girls ponder the idea of a carfree lifestyle.  Can she break up with her car without separation anxiety? Will she feel liberated by letting go of the "Green Monster?"

On the Lookout for "Suspicious Activities"
Taking transit in a post-911 world. Christina goes from being totally clueless to obsessive. Is it possible to find a balance?

Party Animal
Planning a party (or in this case, two parties) using transit, promoting transit, and allowing for guests to use transit when possible.

Time is Money
Christina loses her reputation as a transit guru by driving all over town—see if she is able to redeem herself.  With a special bonus top ten list!

The Not-So-Long Walk Home
Christina takes it to the streets when her hot pants become not-so-hot pants after too many trips to the Krispy Kreme. Stroll along with her and see what happens as she attempts to walk home from work.

Chauffeur or Chauffeured
Does car-free equal carefree?  Christina and the girls do a little math and add up the benefits and shortfalls of car ownership.

The Not-So-Long Walk Home
Does car-free equal carefree?  Christina and the girls do a little math and add up the benefits and shortfalls of car ownership.

Rock Creek and Roll
With the good weather so comes the dreaded biking-to-work column. Fears are faced and a sweat is broken as Christina buys, rides, and tames a bicycle.

Small Town Girls Make Good
The “Rides” girls host out of town guests and prep them for the joys and hassles of riding public transportation during the peak tourist season. With Bonus material– Six Commandments of Transit.

Chicken Soup For The City
Christina pays tribute to the transit professionals who make Washingtonians’ days easier.

You Can Ride, But You Can’t Hide
Get on board the hottest spot to meet and greet new people and reconnect with old friends – public transportation. Ride along as Christina searches for a long lost friend.

The Road To Hell
How can six different women coming from six different corners of the D.C. Metro region all have a horrible commute in the same day? Discover alternatives to the commute from hell.

Rants, Raves, And Chili Dogs
Is the guaranteed ride home program is all it’s cracked up to be? The truth is exposed in this daring first-hand account.

The Borrowers
Find out if sharing is as good as having your own things in this woman-on-the-street look at the trendy new concept of car sharing.

Rides in the City
The inaugural article where Christina Gordon ponders, “are commuters vehicles of change or are we just making our way in the world?”