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Metro Ends Silver Spring Turnback, Updates Monthly Passes
Metro is implementing new service improvements today, ending the Silver Spring turnback on the Red Line and free bus service for passholders. News4’s Justin Finch reports.
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Metro Unveils Free Bus Service for Pass Holders, Additional Red and Yellow Line Service
The D.C. Metro system is rolling out new passes to include free bus service and increasing service at some Red and Yellow Line stations starting Monday.
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Metro's 3000-Series Rail Cars Cleared for Service After Door Malfunction
Metro is putting 3000-series rail cars back into service. WMATA says all those cars were pulled and inspected following reports that a train left a Northern Virginia station without all the doors closed.
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No Timeline in Place for Return of 3000-Series Cars as Metro Investigates Door Malfunction on Train
The cars were removed overnight after Metro received a report of a door malfunction. The cause of the malfunction needs to be determined, Metro said.
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Metro Temporarily Pulls 3000-Series Railcars
After a 3000-series railcar’s door remained stuck open as a train left a Metro station, WMATA has temporarily pulled those cars out of service. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Metro Announces Free Parking at 3 Stations During Summer Construction
Metro announced Thursday it will offer free parking at the Huntington, Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations while the Platform Improvement Project is underway this summer.
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Metro Extends Platform Improvement Project, Station Closures
Metro announced Thursday it will extend its Platform Improvement Project by six days to fix a structural issue at Braddock Road Station. Closures are now expected to continue through Sept. 8.
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Metro Puts Downtown DC Headquarters on the Market
Metro is leaving its downtown D.C. headquarters and putting the Jackson Graham Building on the market for a long-term ground lease, Metro announced on Tuesday.
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DC Buses Now Get Jump on Traffic at 6 Intersections in Northwest
Some Metrobus riders will get a jump on traffic during their commute because of newly implemented “bus only” traffic signals, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced on Tuesday.
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Metro Wants to Provide Discounted Lifts for Late-Night Workers
Amid the heated debate about Metrorail’s closing hours, Metro wants to find discounted transportation for people who work and commute when the trains aren’t running.
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Late Night Metro Service, Free Rideshares for New Year's Eve
With rideshare freebie offerings and late night Metro service, you can get home safely after toasting to the New Year.
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Metro to Stay Open Late for New Year's Eve Revelers
New Year’s Eve partiers in D.C. who rely on Metro won’t have to worry about hopping on a train to get home before the ball drops.
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Father and 5-Year-Old Make DC Metro System Replica Using Toy Tracks
A little boy who loves the D.C. Metro built a full replica of the system using toy wooden train tracks.
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Metro Gift Shop Merchandise Sparks Cheers and Jeers
Metro announced it’s opening a pop-up gift shop in downtown D.C., and people have strong feelings about it already.
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Metro Pop-Up Shop Opens With DJ, Line of Customers
Metro opened a pop-up shop Wednesday morning in the Metro Center station. A DJ and drummer were part of the festivities, and people were lined up to get in! News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro to Stay Open Late on New Year's Eve
Metro announced trains will run until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to safely bring revelers home.
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Metro: Supervisor Fired for Abuse of Overtime
Metro says that a supervisor has been fired for abuse of overtime and that others are under administrative review.
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Metro Holds Special Meeting on Safety After String of Issues
Metro’s board of directors held a special meeting to talk about a string of recent issues including a July derailment on the Silver Line.
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Metro Board Working to Address Safety Issues
The WMATA board held a special meeting Thursday to discuss a series of recent safety issues, including trains running red lights and a derailment near the East Falls Church Station. A new scathing report on those problems had the board’s chair saying “enough is enough.” News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Metro's General Manager Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Metro’s general manager has appointed a new chief operating officer.