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‘It's horrible': Parents of 15-year-old who died subway surfing in June warn about stunt
Parents of a 15-year-old who died in June while subway surfing on the outside of a Metro are sharing their story to protect others. “He was the center of our lives, and it was like the center of our lives just fell out,” Vaishali Honawar said. Her son Jay Thirunarayanapuram would subway surf to impress his friends on social media,…
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Parents of 15-year-old who died subway surfing in June warn about stunt
“Metro is a member of this community. It needs to step up,” said Jay Thirunarayanapuram’s mother. News4’s Aimee Cho has the details.
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Metro to increase special police presence for safety
More special police will be walking through the trains and buses, aiming to cut down on crime in real time. News4’s Adam Tuss has the details.
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Metro must prove all train operators are certified following recent scares
Metro has been given 90 days to prove all train operators have the necessary safety certifications needed to perform their jobs. ”We saw that the records for a train operator, for example, involved a Green Line incident where they moved the train back toward Greenbelt on the wrong track — during an evacuation ahead — which put two trains potentially…
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Metro must prove all train operators are certified following recent scares
Some operators have had lapses in their certifications. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
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24/7 Metrobus service begins Sunday in DC
More than a dozen Metrobus routes in Washington, D.C., will soon run 24/7.
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DC to begin bus lane enforcement Nov. 15
D.C. plans to begin automated traffic enforcement for drivers who are stopped or traveling in bus lanes and bus zones on Nov. 15. Any driver caught parked or stopped in a bus zone – a bus stop, more or less – will be fined $100. Starting in January, drivers caught traveling in a bus lane will be fined $100. D.C….
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24-hour Metrobus service? 13 routes could expand hours by end of year
Thirteen bus lines that crisscross the District would see service levels go to 24 hours a day under the plan. However, it still needs Metro’s board to give the final OK. If approval is granted, expanded service could begin in mid-December.
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Metrobus wants to launch 24-hour service for some routes
The expanded hours for 13 bus lines could begin before the end of this year. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Frustration in DC over clear lanes program delay
DC’s plan to issue automated tickets to drivers who block bus lanes. The city isn’t answering questions about the delays in the program. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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WMATA got $104M to bulk up electric bus facilities. Here's a look at the green energy changes Metro is investing in
Metro is getting in on the electric vehicle game, thanks to a $104 million grant from the federal government. It’s an example of how the fight against climate change is changing transit — and creating new learning curves for the people who keep public transportation running.
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Metro gets grant for electric bus facilities
WMATA got a big federal grant to convert bus garages to serve all electric vehicles. News4’s Adam Tuss reports
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2 men arrested for trying to steal ride-on Metro bus
Two men are in custody Saturday morning for attempting to steal a bus in Wheaton, Maryland.
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Automated cameras to ticket drivers in DC's bus lanes
Cameras mounted on Metrobuses are on the lookout for drivers illegally using bus lanes in Washington, D.C. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Metro Board Asks for Pause on ‘Zero Fare' Program
Metro’s board of directors asked D.C.’s mayor and the D.C. Council for a one-year pause on plans to make all Metrobus rides free in the District. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro's Board Asks for 1-Year Pause on Making Metrobus Rides Free
Metro’s board of directors asked D.C.’s mayor and the D.C. Council for a one-year pause on plans to make all Metrobus rides free in the District.
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Metro in Need of 70 to 80 Bus Drivers, GM Says
Many commuters have told News4 that they’re waiting longer for Metrobuses lately. News4’s Adam Tuss reports that’s likely due to a shortage of bus operators.
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Family Mourns Man Killed in Wheaton Bus Stop Stabbing
Family members are speaking out after a 28-year-old man was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Wheaton.
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Metrobus Rider Stabbed, Killed in Wheaton After Angry Exchange On Board
The search is underway Wednesday night for a man who stabbed and killed a fellow Metrobus rider following some type of angry exchange onboard. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Metrobus Rider Stabbed, Killed in Wheaton After Angry Exchange On Board
The search is underway Wednesday night for a man who stabbed and killed a fellow Metrobus rider following some type of angry exchange onboard.