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Metro Warns of Crowding, Hour-Long Waits on July 4
Metro is warning riders about crowds and delays for anyone planning to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall.
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Metro Says Riders Should Expect Major Delays on July 4
News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Newest Metrorail Cars to Return to Service After Derailment
Dozens of 7000-series Metrorail cars will be back on tracks starting Thursday, Metro announced Wednesday.
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5 Orange Line Stations to Close Until September
Five Metro Orange Line stations are going to close Saturday and won’t reopen until September. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss tracks the impact.
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5 Orange Line Metro Stations Close for Summer 2022
Five stations in Washington, DC and Prince George’s County, Maryland, will close from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 2022.
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Metro Says 7000-Series Railcars to Return This Summer
Metro says its 7000-series railcars are on track to return to service this summer. The transit agency said Thursday it has installed the first automated inspection system to test the railcars’ wheelsets in real time. Metro had to pull the fleet from the tracks last year following a partial derailment on the Blue Line. Part of Metro’s plan to...
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The Challenges Metro's New GM Faces
Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss takes a closer look at the challenges Metro’s new General Manager faces.
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Metro Introduces Randy Clarke as New GM
Metro announced its new general manger Randy Clarke will take over WMATA this summer. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at Clarke’s qualifications and priorities.
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Metro Stations South of Airport Closed for Track Work
Six stations on the Blue and Yellow lines are closed Presidents Day, and Metrorail is running on a Saturday schedule.
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Metro Stations South of Airport Closed for Track Work
Six stations on the Blue and Yellow lines are closed Presidents Day, and Metrorail is running on a Saturday schedule..
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Metro to Increase Weekday Service on Blue, Orange and Silver Lines
Riders will see more trains starting Monday, Feb. 14.
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Metro Leaders Grilled on Capitol Hill Over System Safety Failures
There were pointed questions for Metro’s top leaders who were called to Capitol Hill to testify about recent safety issues. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro General Manager Retiring
After six years as Metro’s general manager, Paul Wiedefeld announced he will step down in six months. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld to Retire in 6 Months
Metro’s general manager and chief executive officer will retire from the company in six months after more than six years of leading the Washington, D.C., transit agency, Metro announced. General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld, 66, gave notice to Metro Tuesday about his plan to retire, Metro said in a release. “Forty plus years in transportation teaches you that...
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Metro to Keep 7000-Series Trains Out of Service Until Spring
Metro says it won’t be bringing the troubled 7000-series railcars back to the tracks for at least 90 more days. Meanwhile, Metro has been dealing with a wave of sickness because of COVID. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro to Keep 7000-Series Trains Out of Service Until Spring
Metro will keep the newest railcars in its fleet out of service for about another 90 days after fallout from a train derailment in October continues.
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Metrobus Begins Reduced Service Due to COVID Surge, Staff Shortages
Metro is now reducing bus service as part of a series of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, amid a dramatic surge in cases in the D.C. area and a shortage of workers.
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Metrobus to Reduce Service Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Staff Shortages
Starting next Monday, Metrobus will reduce service on weekdays to a Saturday schedule. Metrorail will continue to operate as normal.
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Metro Safety Commission Says No 7000-Series Cars Allowed on Tracks
With so many 7000-series Metro rail cars still not back in service, and still not carrying passengers – Metro appears to have a storage problem.
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Metro Stores 7000 Series Cars Along Silver Line
With so many 7000-series Metro rail cars still not back in service, and still not carrying passengers – Metro appears to have a storage problem.