Metro

Shortly after 5pm, as many as 400 people were stuck on the Metro on the blue line Heading toward Franconia-Springfield, here’s what we know about the delay and train derailment. Source: Washington Post Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:

  Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders walked out of an on-camera interview yesterday when he a reporter started grilling him about his wife. Reports say the question was about Sanders’ wife Jane having a meeting with an outspoken racist in Arizona. Check out what his response was here. [Gawker] Earlier this week, a power cable inside Washington D.C’s […]

A day after the media dubbed “Frankenstorm” pounded the Atlantic seaboard into a soggy mess Metro authorities have announced that they will resume public transportation service starting…

Metro has joined several other area transit agencies in canceling service for Monday. Travel to, from and across the East Coast was already feeling the…

(Washington, DC)  —  The Metro transit agency has removed 94 of its buses from service following at least two bus fires in recent days.  The latest fire happened yesterday morning on Route 50 in Maryland.  No one was hurt.  Metro spokesman Dan Stessel says the buses that have been sidelined are the Orion-Six series. Just […]

(Washington, DC)  –  The Metro transit agency has removed 94 of its buses from service following at least two bus fires in recent days.  The…

(Bethesda, MD)  —  Metro will hold a public forum tonight to discuss its 2013 budget plans, which include the possibility of fare hikes.  The transit agency says its “open forum” will get underway at 6 p.m. and a public hearing will be held afterwards at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center.  […]

(Arlington, VA)  –  Metrorail track work moves into Arlington for the Presidents Day weekend, with station closures on the Orange Line.  Beginning at 10 tonight…

(Arlington, VA)  —  Metrorail track work moves into Arlington for the Presidents Day weekend, with station closures on the Orange Line.  Beginning at 10 tonight and continuing through the system’s closing on Monday night, shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Rosslyn and Virginia Square.  Passengers should add at least 30 minutes to their […]

VIA MYFOXDC: WASHINGTON – Metro is planning to install cameras on rail cars after accepting a federal homeland security grant. The transit agency’s board of…