Paul Wiedefeld

Metro will resume rail and bus services that have been operating at limited capacity or were completely shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic in what they are calling the largest and most complex service change in the system’s 44-year history. Hours will go back to normal, and in some cases will even be extended. Metrorail trips will more...

Transit agencies serving Washington, D.C., say they’re missing out on significant ticket sales and over revenue during the partial federal government shutdown.

Some Metrobus workers in Northern Virginia were on strike for the 12th day Monday.

As Metro workers strike over pay and benefits, some riders were getting left at the bus stop. Riders on the 17, 18 and 29 lines saw service cuts on Monday. This is the first work stoppage that has affected Metro operations in more than 40 years. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Washington’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is asking Maryland to release over $50 million the state has withheld for a month amid ongoing funding disputes.

New data shows that last year, ridership dropped to less than 600,000 every weekday, marking the lowest ridership since 2000 and sparking concerns about Metro’s future and congestion on D.C. area roads.

The government shutdown is having a deep impact on local transit systems. Investigative Reporter Scott MacFarlane reports on how the shutdown is affecting transit.

Metro is planning to refund customers if they arrive 10 minutes late to their destination during rush hour, tightening the previous promise to refund riders who had to wait.

Metro is planning to refund customers if they arrive 10 minutes late to their destination during rush hour, tightening the previous promise to refund riders who had to wait. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

D.C. leaders are asking Metro to bring back late-night service, but Metro says that takes away valuable maintenance time.

Metro reduced its service hours to get more maintenance done, but now a lot of riders and high-profile leaders are pressuring Metro to restore the former service. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has been following the developments.

Regional transportation leaders have some plans in the works to ensure that the Amazon HQ2 era doesn’t bring crippling gridlock. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Amazon’s Northern Virginia headquarters promises to bring about 25,000 commuters to the newly branded National Landing area, prompting many residents to picture clogged roads and Metro stations.

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld says riders are officially declaring that the transit system is in “good” condition, and he is eyeing much bigger things to improve service within the next year.

For the first time since a deadly crash, Metro will restart use of an automatic train mode. News4’s Adam Tuss reports. 

Two stations on Metro’s Red Line are on schedule to reopen on time after being closed for much of the summer for structural repairs. Adam Tuss reports.

Two stations on Metro’s Red Line are on schedule to reopen on time after being closed for much of the summer for structural repairs.

Metro has reached an agreement with its second-largest union, but the transit agency is still in negotiations with an employee union that voted overwhelmingly in favor of striking.

The Rhode Island Avenue and Brookland stations are now shuttered through Labor Day.

The Brookland and Rhode Island Avenue Metro stations will be closed for 45 days starting Saturday. The repairs are needed, despite the inconvenience, Metro says, but some riders are frustrated. News4’s Nicole Jacobs reports.