they are absolutely not supposed to do this btw, this happened because of unexpected wind conditions. blimps are intended to be docked horizontally. It’s still quite a sight to see.
the metal tower is called a mooring mass. the tallest mooring mast ever designed was the Empire State Building spire, which was originally built to allow airships to dock.
(this was mostly a publicity stun that never actually, ahem, got off the ground)
Standardized schedules, running times, wages for any and all who work in the system that are actually livable, clean and well-maintained stations & stops, clean and well maintained VEHICLES, accessible and ADA compliant, clear maps and routes….
And absolutely free.
I’m a member of Metro Access for the DC Metro area, including parts of Maryland and Virginia. It’s the disability service from Metro. And that means I ride the Metro, Metrobus, and Ride On Bus for free. In the last several months, Ride On and Metro Bus have been letting people ride for free, with the weather and the pandemic. And I feel really glad.
