Behold the Series 7000 Metro railcar, due to hit the tracks sometime around 2012. Gone will be the last vestiges of vintage 1970s-era colors – even the exterior brown window stripe will be removed, gloriously showing off old school metal finish from top to bottom. Gone also are the carpets (we can live without) and the poofy chairs (not so sure about that one – BeyondDC likes to sit in the upright fetal position with our knees up against the back of the next seat up). Say hello to LCD information screens, automated announcements, and vintage 1980s-era seat upholstery.

Open letter to WMATA: We’re psyched about the all metal exterior, and suppose we can live without putting our knees on the back of the seat in front of us, but can we please lose the cheesy America’s Metro logo? And for-the-love-of-all-that-is-holy, just pick a solid color for the seats. Hugs and Kisses, BeyondDC.